{"id":935,"date":"2026-07-29T01:02:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/festival-juste-pour-rire-quebec-des-moments-memorables-a-venir-cette-semaine\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T01:02:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:02:05","slug":"festival-juste-pour-rire-quebec-des-moments-memorables-a-venir-cette-semaine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/festival-juste-pour-rire-quebec-des-moments-memorables-a-venir-cette-semaine\/","title":{"rendered":"Just for Laughs Festival Quebec: memorable moments coming this week!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For five days, Just for Laughs Quebec has been making the heart of the Capital beat to the rhythm of humor. The first galas set the tone, the rooms vibrate, the artists follow one another and thousands of festival-goers gather every evening to celebrate laughter in all its forms. As the festival enters its second week, it is far from having said its last word: several of the most anticipated events of this edition still remain to be discovered, from Thursday to Sunday, until August 9!<\/p>\n<p>From free outdoor shows to the Just for Laughs Roast series, including carte blanche, St-Jean Com\u00e9die Club evenings, and several original productions, this edition will bring together essential artists, emerging creators and new concepts in the same celebration.<\/p>\n<p>7 to 8 FESTIVE and THE STAND-UP SERIES at Place George-V Over the coming days, Place George-V will establish itself as the true beating heart of the festival with free outdoor programming on the Loto-Qu\u00e9bec stage. The outdoor shows presented at Place George-V are free and accessible to all. However, festival-goers who wish to enjoy the comfort of a chair can reserve a seat free of charge in advance, subject to availability. Simply select the show of your choice in the official ticket office and complete the reservation to obtain the electronic ticket. In a festive atmosphere of a large open-air cabaret, the public will be able to enjoy the vibrant entertainment of Pascale Marineau, music and a series of shows that will showcase Quebec humor. 6 p.m.: Opening of the site 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: DJ and musical entertainment 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Stand-up series \u2013 Three different comedians each evening will take the stage<\/p><div id=\"linit-4133054678\" class=\"linit-dans-le-contenu linit-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px;\" \ndata-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6185130430\"><\/ins> \n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>LES CARTES BLANCHES at Place George-V From 9 p.m., Place George-V will also receive the crazy carte blanche performances of Annie Brocoli (July 31), Arnaud Soly (August 1) and Dominic and Martin (August 8), the show Un esti de line-up by Adib Alkhalidey (August 6), the Pur Stand-Up Evening (August 7) as well as the graduates&rsquo; tour of the National School of humor (July 30) will be real must-haves for summer evenings to come.<\/p>\n<p>NEW: THE ROAST JUSTE POUR LAUGH SERIES at the Palais MontcalmThe other big signature of this edition will come to life at the Palais Montcalm with the new Roast Juste pour Rire series. Revisiting the famous American concept with a resolutely Quebecois signature, these shows will bring together comedians and artists around the same mission: to celebrate a personality by grilling it with intelligence, irreverence and affection. Marie-Mai (July 30), Patrice B\u00e9langer (July 31), Mathieu Dufour (August 1) and Mario Jean (August 2) will be, for one evening, the willing targets of their colleagues and friends, in a succession of biting replies, well-felt truths and moments of frank complicity. \u2022 Thursday July 30 \u2014 Roast of Marie-Mai (hosted by Mona de Grenoble)Anne-Marie Withenshaw, \u00c9mily B\u00e9gin, Marc Dupr\u00e9, Michelle Desrochers, P-O Forget, Sinem Kara and Virginie Fortin. \u2022 Friday July 31 \u2014 Roast of Patrice B\u00e9langer (hosted by Guy Jodoin) Christophe Dup\u00e9r\u00e9, \u00c9tienne Boulay, \u00c9tienne Marcoux, Jean-Thomas Jobin, Katherine Levac, Korine C\u00f4t\u00e9 and L\u00e9ane Labr\u00e8che-Dor. \u2022 Saturday August 1 \u2014 Roast of Mathieu Dufour (hosted by Jos\u00e9 Gaudet)Ariane Brunet, Cathleen Rouleau, Josiane Aubuchon, Ludovick Bourgeois, Marie-\u00c8ve Janvier, Roxane Bruneau and Tommy N\u00e9ron. \u2022 Sunday August 2 \u2014 Roast by Mario JeanGuillaume Cyr, Marthe Laverdi\u00e8re, Maude Landry, Maxim Martin, Simon Delisle and St\u00e9phane Fallu.<\/p>\n<p>EVENINGS AT THE ST-JEAN COM\u00c9DIE CLUB At the same time, the St-Jean Com\u00e9die Club becomes the headquarters for local humor lovers with a varied program mixing open mics, stand-up, unfiltered shows and completely crazy concepts. Among the events presented: \u2022 Uncensored (July 30 and August 8) \u2022 Open Mic, hosted by Guillaume Boldock (July 31 and August 7) \u2022 His face tells me what&rsquo;s going on (July 30 to August 1, August 6 to 8) \u2022 Just for Laughs comedy club evening (July 31, August 6 to 8) \u2022 Comedy in the Dark (July 31, August 1, 6 and 7) \u2022 Les cornets soaked (August 1) \u2022 LSD \u2013 The crazy show (August 6) \u2022 Drette sul\u2019tape (August 8)<\/p>\n<p>LES MISERABLES at the Grand Th\u00e9\u00e2tre from August 7 to 22After dazzling more than 130 million spectators in 53 countries, the Les Mis\u00e9rables phenomenon is preparing to captivate Quebec audiences with a major production presented at the Grand Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de Qu\u00e9bec from August 7 to 22. Carried by all the dramatic power and emotion that made this work an essential classic, this fresco inspired by Victor Hugo&rsquo;s masterpiece will bring together on stage 35 renowned performers, including Alex Gaumond, Dominique C\u00f4t\u00e9, Debbie Lynch-White, Roger La Rue and several others, to offer a theatrical experience as grandiose as it is moving. and the shows that will make this edition one of the most memorable.<\/p>\n<div id=\"linit-2406982803\" class=\"linit-apres-contenu linit-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px;\" \ndata-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6185130430\"><\/ins> \n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For five days, Just for Laughs Quebec has been making the heart of the Capital beat to the rhythm of humor. The first galas set the tone, the rooms vibrate, the artists follow one another and thousands of festival-goers gather every evening to celebrate laughter in all its forms. 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