Just For Laughs Is Coming To Toronto With A Stacked Lineup & There's Free Shows You Can Go To

Fred Armisen, Reggie Watts, Jinkx Monsoon and more!

Ronny Chieng. Right: Jonathan Van Ness.

Ronny Chieng. Right: Jonathan Van Ness.

Senior Writer

Just For Laughs is coming to Toronto shortly and the city will be full of laughs from September 21 to 30.

The show will be headlined by some of Hollywood's finest, such as Jonathan Van Ness, Ronny Chieng, Leslie Jones, Andrew Schulz, Nicole Byer, Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fisher.

If your wallet's been hurting lately and you could use a pick-me-up, you're in luck — there will be three days of free events you can check out from September 22 to 24 at the Beneva Stage located at Front St. E and Berczy Park.

There will be DJs, bands, and, of course, comedians performing at the three-day outdoor event, including Fred Armisen, Reggie Watts and Jinkx Monsoon.

There will be food trucks from Jamaican Patty Shack, Poutine Supreme, Rancho Relaxo and others around to grab a bite if you get hungry, and the event space is fully licensed, so you can grab a beer while you soak up the scene.

In terms of ticketed shows, prices start at $39.50 and go up to $204+.

Comedians will be performing all around the city at venues such as Scotiabank Arena, The Elgin, Rivoli, Danforth Music Hall, Second City, Yuk Yuks and more, and information about accessibility is listed on the JFL website.

"Toronto has long had a reputation of serving up laughter to both locals and visitors," says JFL. "Through all this joke dishing, it’s quickly become the it hub for festival season where the robust comedy extravaganza Just For Laughs Toronto can really flourish."

Sounds like a riot!

  • Senior Writer

    Sarah Rohoman (she/her) was a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. She has worked at BuzzFeed Canada, Yahoo Canada, and CBC Radio in news, lifestyle, ecommerce, and social media. She has an MA in Journalism from Western University and a BA from McGill. She loves libraries, alpacas, and all things witchy.

7 fun things to do in Toronto before summer ends to make the most of what's left

A Toronto local's end-of-summer bucket list, from rooftop drinks to movies under the stars.✨

Finding the lighter side of the Dark Side: Inaugural Dartmouth comedy festival searches for best local comic

The winner will receive the Mary Walsh award and a spot at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

I live for these 13 Canadian snacks that I can't find in the USA

Every time I cross the border into Canada, I'm stocking up on these. 🇨🇦