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Programming

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Programming

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The Just For Laughs Montréal Festival will take place from July 16 to July 27, 2025.

The 2025 Just For Laughs Montréal lineup is now live!

Visit our Programming page to discover all the details.

  • Place des Festivals – 1499 Jeanne-Mance St, Montréal, QC H2X 2J4
  • Place des Arts – 175 Sainte-Catherine St W, Montréal, QC H2X 3X5
    • Théâtre Maisonneuve
    • Théâtre Jean-Duceppe
    • Cinquième Salle
    • Salle Claude-Léveillée
  • Agora UQAM – 175 Président-Kennedy Ave, Montréal, QC H2X 3P2
  • Cabaret Mado – 1115 Sainte-Catherine St E, Montréal, QC H2L 2G2
  • Café Cléopâtre – 1230 Saint-Laurent Blvd, Montréal, QC H2X 2S5
  • Cinémathèque – 335 Maisonneuve Blvd E, Montréal, QC H2X 1K1
  • Club Soda – 1225 Saint-Laurent Blvd, Montréal, QC H2X 2S6
  • The Comedy Nest – 2313 Sainte-Catherine St W, 3rd floor, Montréal, QC H3H 1N2
  • Espace St-Denis – 1594 Saint-Denis St, Montréal, QC H2X 3K2
  • Gesù – 1200 de Bleury St, Montréal, QC H3B 3J3
  • Le Bordel Comédie Club – 312 Ontario St E, Montréal, QC H2X 1H6
  • Le National – 1220 Sainte-Catherine St E, Montréal, QC H2L 2G9
  • MTELUS – 59 Sainte-Catherine St E, Montréal, QC H2X 3P5
  • Olympia – 1004 Sainte-Catherine St E, Montréal, QC H2L 2G2
  • Studio TD – 305 Sainte-Catherine St W, Montréal, QC H2X 2A3
  • Terminal Comédie Club – 1875 Mont-Royal Ave E, Montréal, QC H2H 2N9
  • Théâtre du Vieux-Terrebonne – 866 St Pierre St, Terrebonne, QC J6W 1E5
  • Théâtre Sainte-Catherine – 264 Sainte-Catherine St E, Montréal, QC H2X 1L4

Plan Your Trip

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Plan Your Trip

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For the best route to Place des Festivals, check out our Plan Your Trip page.

Yes! Visit our Accommodations page for all the details.

Pratical Info

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Pratical Info

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We strongly recommend arriving 30 minutes early. Some shows are filmed for possible broadcast, so it’s crucial to arrive at least 10 minutes before showtime. Late arrivals may be reseated.

For general admission shows, seating is first come, first served. Arriving early helps ensure a good spot!

Yes, merch is available at the Bazaar on the outdoor site.

For safety reasons, only guide dogs are permitted on festival grounds and in venues.

Unless otherwise specified as 18+, children are welcome at the various festival venues.

To join our amazing volunteer team, scroll to the Volunteers section at the bottom of our homepage. Click Become a Volunteer and send us an email request. A member of our team will get in touch with you shortly.

Outdoor Site at Place des Festivals

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Outdoor Site at Place des Festivals

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The outdoor site at Place des Festivals is open from 16 p.m. to 23 p.m. on event days.

Access to the outdoor site is completely free—just show up and enjoy the performances!

To make sure you get a good spot, we recommend arriving early — the site operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

Yes! Rain or shine, the shows go on. Umbrellas are not allowed on site, so bring a raincoat. In case of severe weather, check our social media for any cancellations.

Yes, but it must be empty upon arrival. Free water fountains will be available throughout the festival grounds.

Yes, food concessions and bars will be available on the outdoor site.

You can pay with cash or card at food concessions and bars.

Yes! A public restroom station will be accessible to all festivalgoers.

If you’ve lost something on the outdoor site, please send us an email at [email protected].

Yes! Two free parking areas are available on-site and can accommodate over 300 bikes and skateboards:
  • At the corner of Ontario St and Clark St (designated skateboard parking)
  • At the corner of Président-Kennedy Ave and Jeanne-Mance St
The bike parking areas are open during the outdoor site’s opening hours at Place des Festivals. To use them, simply fill out a form and leave a valid piece of ID (driver’s license or health card). Our welcome staff will also provide access to a bike repair kit, but you’ll need to bring your own lock.

Please note: the Festival is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items.

Security staff will check bags upon arrival. Your cooperation helps ensure a safe and pleasant experience.

Prohibited items include:
  • Chairs
  • Professional cameras and video equipment
  • Animals (except accredited service animals)
  • Weapons and blunt objects
  • Sticks, balls, and any kind of sports balls
  • Glass bottles and containers
  • Cans
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Drugs (except medication)
  • Water guns
  • Coolers, thermoses
  • Large backpacks, camping equipment
  • Musical instruments and megaphones
  • Laser pointers
  • Meals
  • Bicycles and skateboards (a bicycle parking area with a checkroom for skateboards is available near the site)
  • Audio recorders
  • Inline skates must be stored in a bag. They can be left at the bicycle parking checkroom
  • Umbrellas
  • Any other object that could pose a safety risk to festivalgoers
  • Selling or soliciting on the Festival site
  • Swimming in the fountains
The Festival is committed to providing a safe, respectful environment for all. Harassment, violence, or discrimination will not be tolerated.

Any inappropriate or dangerous behavior will result in removal from the site.

Accessibility Services

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Accessibility Services

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Yes, all festival venues and the outdoor site are accessible. When booking tickets, please contact the venue directly to communicate any specific mobility needs.

Contact the following venues directly:
For performances at Place des Festivals, Café Cléopâtre, Théâtre Sainte-Catherine, and Le Bordel Comédie Club, please email: [email protected]

For general admission shows, our staff will guide you to the designated accessible area upon arrival.

Visit our Plan Your Trip page for full details.