The contestants are being named, and the first show is next Friday! Best of all - Fatima is back with a new video!
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One of our esteemed judges, Kelly G, gave Ben Mulroney a real lift at last night’s show. (Please note Kelly is lifting Ben with one arm.)
Ben Mulroney & Kelly G.
As if the Laugh Off’s winning contestants weren’t high enough already, she still managed to boost their spirits.
Semi Finalist Allyson Smith & Kelly G.
Semi Finalist Mark Little & Kelly G.
In case you feel down, Kelly G. is always there to lift you up. She’ll be judging again at tonight’s show and you can discover more about her lifting escapades on her YouTube channel.
…and speaking of YouTube channels, we’ve started one for this year’s Laugh Off. We’ll be updating the site regularly as new video clips come in so be sure to keep checking back for fresh content.
Show 4 and the competition continues with performers from Jersey, London (Ontario), Detroit, Kitchener, Toronto and Philly, home of tonight’s MC, Tyrone Jamison.
The show was a mix of amateurs and pros. But two geeky, yet cheeky comics stole the show and took a second bow when Ben Mulroney announced they were moving to the semifinals: Allyson Smith and Mark Little.
Special thanks to our judges, CTV’s Ben Mulroney, Toronto Sun’s Jim Slotek, Carlos Hicks, Carlos Hicks Talent Management and Jeff Marshall, Jeff Marshall Casting.
Allyson Smith
Mark Little
Sleepy Sunday in Toronto, but not at Yuk Yuk’s. The club was packed. MC Eddie Della Siepe got the audience laughing right away and introduced the first act, Dana Alexander, who started the evening off with a strong set.
But the room rocked when Philadelphia’s Tyrone Jamison took the stage. He faced tough competition from Uganda’s Sir Sidney, Canada’s Graham Chittenden and the Vaughan Yuk Yuk’s Laugh Off winner, Trixx.
And now give it up for tonight’s winners, Graham Chittenden and Trixx who move onto the semifinals.
Special thanks to tonight’s judges: Eric Grant, Driven magazine, KellyG, Chantel Leblanc, Lifeforce Entertainment and Mark Moyes, Driven magazine. They made some tough calls - maybe they should try out for the NHL.
We’ll be back on Tuesday with lots more comedians. Goodnight!
Graham Chittenden
Trixx
Bruce Hills is CEO of Just For Laughs: The Montreal International Comedy Festival. Considered the world’s largest and most prestigious comedy event, stars such as Jim Carrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, Dave Chappelle, Dane Cook and Adam Sandler have graced its stage.
As CEO, Bruce has been the festival’s driving force for over 20 years. He’s responsible for all festival activities including original television programming seen in 125 countries and on networks such as HBO, Showtime, BBC, The Comedy Network and CBC.
He also oversees critically-acclaimed theatrical productions including the off-Broadway hit Evil Dead: The Musical and Family Guy Live in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
A veteran of the world of live comedy, Bruce was called the “most important man in international comedy” by the UK edition of GQ magazine in July 2008.
Bruce was also recognized by Variety magazine as one of the 50 individuals who impacted Comedy in 2006, alongside names such as Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen.
