Comedy stalwarts “Bizarre Al” Yankovic and Jerry Seinfeld will headline this yr’s version of Simply For Laughs Montreal.
Yankovic, greatest identified for parody hits together with “Like a Surgeon” and “White & Nerdy,” will carry his Larger & Weirder Tour to the pageant on July 25, whereas Seinfeld, greatest identified for “Seinfeld,” is because of carry out on July 23.
Different acts heading to Montreal embrace Zoltan Kaszas; Jacqueline Novak, who guarantees to debut an all-new present on the pageant; and Smosh Reads Reddit Tales LIVE! by which Shayne Topp and mates supply commentary on tales posted to Reddit.
On the French aspect, comic Élodie Poux and actor and comic Dany Boon, identified amongst different issues for his function in “Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis,” will journey from France to current their respective exhibits.
Organizers say the pageant can even embrace galas hosted by comedians Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Mike Birbiglia, Atsuko Okatsuka and Gerry Dee.
The hit Quebec comedy collection “La Petite Vie” will likely be inducted into the Only for Laughs Corridor of Fame in the course of the 2026 version of the comedy pageant in Montreal.
Claude Meunier’s work will likely be celebrated on July 20 throughout a night hosted by Man Jodoin. A number of key figures from the collection will likely be in attendance as company of honor, and beforehand unseen clips will likely be unveiled.
Every of these performances will function a number of comedians at completely different phases of their careers.
Tickets for the pageant, which runs from July 15 to 26, go on sale to the general public on April 17.