CONCOURS SCÈNE
OUVERTE JUSTE POUR RIRE
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Are you a French-speaking up-and-coming comedian dreaming of seeing the world?
The Scène ouverte contest is for you! Juste pour rire is giving you the chance to perform on stage at our 2027 festivals and bring your comedy to audiences at some of Europe’s biggest comedy festivals, a prize package valued at approximately $10,000!
The registration period is now closed, thank you for participating!
The Scène ouverte contest is for you! Juste pour rire is giving you the chance to perform on stage at our 2027 festivals and bring your comedy to audiences at some of Europe’s biggest comedy festivals, a prize package valued at approximately $10,000!
The registration period is now closed, thank you for participating!
Prize worth approximately $10,000
International tour across FIFHR partner festivals
Strong presence at Juste pour rire Montréal and Québec in 2026
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→ STEP 1 – REGISTRATION PERIOD | Until February 27, 2026
Fill out the registration form and send us your 3-minute video before February 27, 2026.
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→ STEP 2 – PRE-SELECTIONS | March 2 – April 3, 2026
All submitted videos will be reviewed by a jury. If your profile is selected, you will be contacted by April 7, 2026.
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→ STEP 3 – QUARTERFINALS | May 30, 2026
Selected comedians will perform an 8-minute set on the Foutoir de Terrebonne stage on May 30, 2026.
The 8 comedians advancing to the next stage will be contacted by the Scène ouverte Juste pour rire team after the jury deliberation.
The 8 comedians advancing to the next stage will be contacted by the Scène ouverte Juste pour rire team after the jury deliberation.
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→ STEP 4 – SEMIFINALS | July 16, 2026
Semifinalists will perform the same 8-minute set in front of a new jury during Juste pour rire Montréal.
The 4 comedians advancing to the Grand Finale will be contacted on July 17, 2026.
The 4 comedians advancing to the Grand Finale will be contacted on July 17, 2026.
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Contest Rules
- No registration fees
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must hold Canadian citizenship
- Must have at least 16 minutes of material (or 2 distinct sets)
- Must not be under a production contract for a solo comedy show, nor have granted an option or right of first negotiation to another producer for such a show
- Must be available for all stages of the contest (May 30, July 16 & 18, 2026)
- Eligibility: Contest open to French-speaking comedians only.
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→ STEP 5 – GRAND FINALE | July 18, 2026
The 4 finalists will present a second 8-minute set as the opening act for the FIFHR show alongside comedians from France, Belgium, and Switzerland, during Juste pour rire Montréal.
The grand winner will be chosen by the jury the same evening and announced at the end of the show.
The grand winner will be chosen by the jury the same evening and announced at the end of the show.
PAST WINNERS
THEY’VE ALSO PAVED THE WAY IN COMEDY:
P-A Méthot, Philippe-Audrey Larrue-St-Jacques, Didier Lambert, Alex Roy, Alexandre Forest, Pascal Cameron,
Jean-Michel Martel, Ouellet, Nic Audet, Sam Vigneault, and Alex Lévesque.
Jean-Michel Martel, Ouellet, Nic Audet, Sam Vigneault, and Alex Lévesque.
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THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF COMEDY AND LAUGHTER FESTIVALS (FIFHR)
The FIFHR is an international network made up of Juste pour rire, Morges-sous-Rire in Switzerland, the Paris Comedy Festival, and Namur is a Joke in Belgium.
The organization provides comedy industry professionals with an unparalleled network of artists and presenters, fostering cultural exchange and boosting the touristic visibility of participating countries. Committed to promoting Québécois culture internationally, the Federation enables collaborative projects for both stage and screen, thanks to the partnerships it generates.
The headquarters of this comedy exchange hub have been located in Québec City since its founding.
The organization provides comedy industry professionals with an unparalleled network of artists and presenters, fostering cultural exchange and boosting the touristic visibility of participating countries. Committed to promoting Québécois culture internationally, the Federation enables collaborative projects for both stage and screen, thanks to the partnerships it generates.
The headquarters of this comedy exchange hub have been located in Québec City since its founding.