The annual Just For Laughs comedy festival official kicks off in Montreal tomorrow bringing together a who’s-who of today’s comedy industry for three non-stop days and nights.  Since 1983, Just For Laughs has become the world’s largest and most prestigious comedy festival incorporating over 1,200 performances and more than 1,500 different artists from 12 countries. The festival has even expanded into other cities include Chicago, Toronto and Paris.

We’re hitting the road with our friends at Comedy Central Records and The Laugh Button to take part in the experience and of course non-stop laughs.  So many of our favorite comics are set to perform that our heads very well might burst:  Anthony Jeselnik, Bill Burr, Bo Burnham, Aaron Kader, Garfunkel And Oates, Greg Giraldo, Harland Williams, JB Smoove, Jeff Ross, Lewis Black, Mike Birbiglia, Natasha Leggero, Paul F. Tompkins, Reggie Watts, Robert Kelly, Steve Martin…and even Cheech & Chong!

While the nights are clearly owned by the comics and their craft, here’s a glimpse of what’s in store for daytime panels and presentations:

THURDAY, JULY 15 (DAY 1)

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM COMEDY BOOTCAMP FOR FILM
JEANNE-MANCE ROOM, LEVEL 6
Presenting sponsor: Fonds de solidarité FTQ

Presented by the 2010 Telefilm Canada Features Comedy Lab, a Canadian Film Centre film program, in collaboration with Just For Laughs.

Noon – 1:00 PM NETWORKING LUNCH
ALFRED-ROULEAU ROOM, LEVEL 4
Presented by Fonds de solidarité FTQ

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM KEYNOTE ADDRESS WITH LEWIS BLACK
JEANNE-MANCE ROOM, LEVEL 6

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM FROM STAGE TO SCREEN
JEANNE-MANCE ROOM, LEVEL 6

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM A LATE AFTERNOON WITH KEVIN SMITH
GRAND SALON, LEVEL 4

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 2010 VARIETY “10 COMICS TO WATCH” COCKTAIL RECEPTION
BALCONY TENT, LEVEL 6
Presented by Variety Magazine

10:00 PM – MIDNIGHT JAY ROACH COCKTAIL RECEPTION
BALCONY TENT, LEVEL 6
Presented by Fonds de solidarité FTQ

FRIDAY, JULY 16 (DAY 2)

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM PITCH ‘TIL YOUR SIDES SPLIT: TV SERIES PITCH SESSION
JEANNE-MANCE ROOM, LEVEL 6
Presented by Fonds de solidarité FTQ

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM JUST FOR LAUGHS AWARDS LUNCHEON
GRAND SALON, LEVEL 4
Presented by Fonds de solidarité FTQ

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM 2010 Variety “10 COMICS TO WATCH” Panel
JEANNE-MANCE ROOM, LEVEL 6
Presented by Variety Magazine

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM FUNNY OR DIE PANEL
JEANNE-MANCE ROOM, LEVEL 6

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ANDY KINDLER: STATE OF THE INDUSTRY ADDRESS 2010
GRAND SALON, LEVEL 4
Presented by The Comedy Network

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM ¡SATIRISTAS! (book signing)
GRAND SALON ENTRANCE, LEVEL 4

Dan Dion and Paul Provenza will be on hand at the Hyatt for a book signing immediately following Andy Kindler’s State of the Industry speech.

SATURDAY, JULY 17 (DAY 3)

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM PITCH ‘TIL YOUR SIDES SPLIT: WEB SERIES PITCH SESSION
JEANNE-MANCE ROOM, LEVEL 6
Presented by Fonds de solidarité FTQ

Noon – 1:00 PM NETWORKING LUNCH
ALFRED-ROULEAU ROOM, LEVEL 4
Presented by Fonds de solidarité FTQ

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM WEB FACE-OFF: COMEDY KINGMAKERS
JEANNE-MANCE ROOM, LEVEL 6

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CBC RADIO’S THE DEBATERS
Cabaret Juste Pour Rire, 2111 St. Laurent

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM LATE NIGHT: IN THE WRITERS’ ROOM
JEANNE-MANCE ROOM, LEVEL 6

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM THE ONION PRESENTATION
JEANNE-MANCE ROOM, LEVEL 6
For more info and full listings, please visit:

Live shows: www.hahaha.com
Comedy Conference: www.hahaha.com/conference
Films: www.hahaha.com/film