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Unsurprisingly, Montrealers know how to celebrate summer (when it finally arrives). From free park concerts to iconic festivals, summer in Montreal is packed with magical events to enjoy.

And one such beloved event is the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. A summer staple since the 1980s, no other fest in the world brings together comedians and their fans on such a large scale.

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If you’ve lived in Toronto for any stretch of time, there are probably a few activities you’re sure to try — going to the top of the CN Tower, strolling through Kensington Market, a trip to the Toronto Zoo, the list goes on. But what about the quintessential experiences you need to have when you’re young and wide-eyed, exploring the city?

A decade for exciting adventure, meeting new people and making new friends, your twenties is the time to taste what Toronto has to offer and find a new source of Friday night fun.

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Dave Chappelle was attacked during a comedy set at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Tuesday night when an audience member stormed the stage and appeared to tackle the comedian.

Video from the Netflix is a Joke comedy festival shows security guards chasing a suspect around the stage after the incident. Chappelle appeared to be unharmed, and he eventually regained his composure and joked about the attack.

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Jada Pinkett Smith has finally broken her silence since the infamous Oscars moment involving her husband and Chris Rock, and she's trying to keep a positive outlook.

The actress and talk show host shared a post on Instagram on Tuesday in her first comment after Will Smith slapped Rock on stage for making a joke about her shaved head.

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Many comedians make a living by crossing lines with their jokes, so when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, the comedy world was pretty horrified by the result.

Some of the biggest comedians in Hollywood have come out to condemn Smith's actions on Sunday after he took issue with Rock's joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

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