July is a great month for a lot of reasons.
The start of vacation season, cookouts, fireworks, swimming, kayaking
and all the things that the first full Summer month has to offer.
It is also the time of the Montreal “Just for Laughs” Comedy Festival.
Being a seasoned veteran I know what to attend and what to avoid.
By all means get tickets to any of the shows at Club Soda, the talent
is right up there, the seats are very good for a medium sized venue
and the atmosphere is great.
Not to mention the location, prices and parking.
In my humble opinion, the best deal of the whole festival.
Avoid the Galas, unless you want just bragging rights.
Usually the headliner cancels at the last minute, the seating is awful
because it is too large a venue and the tickets prices are absurd.
To be fair, the talent is top shelf but you see the same folks at Club Soda.
Walk around the Olde Port, certain days and times will provide really good
comedians on open stages and the sketch and musical groups are abundant also.
The One Person Shows can be a great deal but that depends on the performer.
Usually the seating is great, you aren’t too far from the stage and the
parking is good.
I love the late night shows…Montreal does not shut down early!
That is a good thing.
I also know of great, all night eateries that you cannot beat.
Drop me a line and I’ll be happy to tell you even more.
Mike Birbiglia is a real funny guy…very laid back, articulate and easy
to relate to.
He has performed at the festival and will again, I am sure.
Mike was very funny when I saw him and he just keeps getting better.
Here he is, in Montreal, doing some of his classic material…

A great comedian!