Don Rickles – July 23+25, Salle Wilfird-Pelletier

Just For Laughs presents

Don Rickles

Comedy royalty and one of the entertainment industry’s most beloved legends, Don Rickles comes to Montreal to headline two incredible evenings with special guests on July 23rd and the 25th.  Supported by four amazing comedians and his trademark “warmth”,  this will go down as one of the most epic and important nights in JFL’s 32 year history.

Featuring: Alonzo Bodden, Tom Papa and more

For more information and tickets: www.laplacedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112

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Don Rickles

He’s been doing this a long time: A living legend who’s performed for over 55 years worldwide and on the big and small screens

He has famous friends: Frank Sinatra’s support helped Rickles become a popular performer in Las Vegas, where he first started in 1959, and has been a headliner ever since

Lots of famous friends: Affectionately nicknamed “Mr. Warmth” by Johnny Carson because of the way he pokes fun at people of all ethnicities and walks of life

He wins at stuff: Received Friars Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy and honoured with performances by industry friends like Lewis Black, Louis C.K., Natalie Cole, Robert DeNiro, Kathy Griffin, Bob Newhart, Joan Rivers and Bob Saget

He’s being honored on TV:  One Night Only: An All-Star Comedy Tribute to Don Rickles aired, on May 28, on Spike TV featuring luminaries like David Letterman, Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Tracy Morgan, Jimmy Kimmel, John Stamos, Bob Newhart, Regis Philbin, Ray Romano, Brad Garrett and many more.

He will retire: never

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Just For Laughs

The 32^nd edition of the Just For Laughs Festival promises to be the most star-studded lineup ever with a living legend,  TV and cinema’s biggest comedy names, top touring comedians, cult-favourites and up-and-comers all converging on Montreal this summer. Galas, street performers, theatrical productions and stand-up shows in indoor venues and in the streets. Guaranteed to keep audiences in stitches.

Check out the full festival line-up at www.hahaha.com