Montreal comedian launches comedy site after festival cancellation

Montreal comedian launches comedy site after festival cancellation

March 9, 2024 6:11 pm EST.

"People think Just for Laughs is the only thing, but it really isn’t," says Montreal comedian Elie Gill, as she launched a website to connect locals with comedians after the cancellation of the Just for Laughs festival. Swidda Rassy reports.

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