Ever wonder where your favorite comedian's favorite comedian got their start?
Russell Peters, Jon Stewart, Flight of the Conchords, Dave Chappelle and more.
Acting
Raw early footage of now-iconic performers bombing and blooming.
Production
Rare archival clips from Montreal's legendary festival vaults.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Just for Laughs became the unofficial comedy World Cup, with Montreal's bilingual crowds forcing comics to refine universally accessible material.
Jon Stewart credits his 1989 festival set—where he followed a dying act at 2 AM—with teaching him how to 'steal a room back from the dead.'
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