Comedy stalwarts “Weird Al” Yankovic and Jerry Seinfeld are set to headline this year’s edition of Just For Laughs Montreal.
Yankovic, best known for parody hits including Like a Surgeon and White & Nerdy, is expected to bring his Bigger & Weirder Tour to the festival on July 25, while Seinfeld, best known for Seinfeld, is due to perform on July 23.
Other acts heading to Montreal include Zoltan Kaszas, Jacqueline Novak, who promises to debut an all-new show at the festival, and Smosh Reads Reddit Stories LIVE! in which Shayne Topp and friends offer commentary on stories posted to Reddit.
Organizers say the festival will also include galas hosted by comedians Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Mike Birbiglia, Atsuko Okatsuka and Gerry Dee.
Each of the performances will feature multiple comedians at different stages in their careers.
Tickets for the festival, which runs from July 15 to 26, go on sale to the public on April 17.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 14, 2026.
