Just For Laughs has revealed Loto-Québec as a signature partner of the 2025 Just For Laughs Montréal Festival. Loto-Québec reinforces its commitment alongside the world's biggest comedy festival, which has welcomed tens of millions of festivalgoers over more than 40 years, and whose group has now amassed over 70 million subscribers on its various digital platforms.
“This irreplaceable support from Loto-Québec consolidates our position as a leader in the comedy industry and allows us to prepare a memorable edition for 2025. Loto-Québec is a key partner in our mission: to make the world laugh, everywhere, and especially in Montréal,” declares Sylvain Parent-Bédard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Just For Laughs.
“It is with great pride that we will once again be supporting the Just for Laughs Montréal Festival as part of the Rendez-vous Loto-Québec in 2025. We are very pleased to play a role in showcasing Québec’s comedy and highlighting Montréal’s radiance by contributing to this world-renowned festival. Next summer, the Just for Laughs Montréal Festival will offer a unique opportunity to be entertained and to discover a multitude of local talent,” says Benoit Lefrançois, Corporate Vice-President of Responsible Commercialization, Social Responsibility and Public Affairs of Loto-Québec.
The Just For Laughs Montréal Festival is a world famous gathering for comedy, bringing together hundreds of artists and thousands of artisans from the English and French-speaking worlds each year. Together, they celebrate comedy in all its forms, in a unique spirit of festivity and collaboration, to the delight of all comedy lovers.
“This partnership promises a rich, exclusive, and diverse program, especially designed to bring families and friends together in a spirit of joy and conviviality. Thanks to the support of Loto-Québec, we will be offering a program combining stand-up comedy, visual comedy, musical comedy, interactive shows and free outdoor events to provide memorable and unique moments for over a million festival goers,” states Josée Charland, head of French programming.
Just For Laughs Montréal Festival, July 16 to 27, 2025