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CTV and Just For Laughs Wrap Production on an All-New Season of THE STAND-UP SHOW WITH JON DORE
– Filmed at Crow’s Theatre in Toronto, production has just wrapped on another eight episodes for CTV Comedy Channel, featuring stand-up performances from some of Canada’s fastest-rising comedy stars –
– Produced in partnership with Just For Laughs and Counterfeit Pictures –
– Produced in partnership with Just For Laughs and Counterfeit Pictures –
TORONTO (Oct. 6, 2020) – CTV and Just For Laughs announced today that production has wrapped on an all-new season of THE STAND UP SHOW WITH JON DORE. Amid COVID-19 safety protocols, eight half-hour episodes were filmed in front of live, socially distanced audiences at Crow’s Next Theatre in Toronto last month.
Produced as part of Bell Media’s ongoing partnership with Just For Laughs and hosted by Canadian comedian Jon Dore (THE JON DORE TELEVISION SHOW, FUNNY AS HELL), the second season is slated to premiere on CTV Comedy Channel, with broadcast details to be confirmed later.
“It’s truly an unprecedented time to produce content, and yet, this is one of the best lineups we’ve ever showcased – strong, diverse, multi-faceted and 100% Canadian,” said Corrie Coe, Senior Vice-President, Original Programming, Bell Media. “We’re thrilled to work with our long-term production partners, Just For Laughs and Counterfeit Pictures on another season of THE STAND UP SHOW WITH JON DORE.”
“2020 will be forever remembered as a uniquely challenging year for all industries, especially within our Canadian comedy community,” said Bruce Hills, President of Just For Laughs. “We’re so glad to be able to deliver eight, half-hours of new comedy content for Canadian audiences to watch on CTV Comedy Channel.”
“Once again, Counterfeit Pictures is delighted to work with CTV and Just For Laughs to bring Canadian audiences the best stand-up talent from across the country, especially when we all need a good laugh,” said Anton Leo, Partner, Counterfeit Pictures.
Featuring Dore’s notorious offbeat humour, the newest episodes features performances from some of Canada’s most sought-after homegrown comedians including Al Val, Debra DiGiovanni, Nour Hadidi, and Salma Hindy, as well as many coveted Just For Laughs’ New Faces: Canada alumni like Cassie Cao, Brandon Ash-Mohammed, Dave Merheje, Hoodo Hersi, Hisham Kelati, Nick Nemeroff, Ron Josol, , Yumi Nagashima, and many more.
THE STAND UP SHOW WITH JON DORE is produced by CTV, in association with Just For Laughs Television and Counterfeit Pictures. Bruce Hills is Executive Producer and also President, Just For Laughs. Anton Leo serves as Executive Producer, along with Dan Bennett and Shane Corkery of Counterfeit Pictures. The series was directed by Shelagh O’Brien. Sarah Fowlie is Director, Original Programming, Comedy, Bell Media. Production Executive for Bell Media is Chris Kelley. Corrie Coe is Senior Vice-President, Original Programming, Bell Media. Pat DiVittorio is Vice-President, Programming, CTV and Specialty. Mike Cosentino is President, Content and Programming, Bell Media. Randy Lennox is President, Bell Media.
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About CTV Comedy Channel
The #1 Canadian Entertainment Specialty channel among Adults 18-49 and 25-54, CTV Comedy Channel delivers every flavour of funny with A-list stand-up, hilarious late-night talk shows, favourite sitcoms, and hit movies. The home of original comedy CORNER GAS ANIMATED and fresh stand-up captured every year at Montréal’s Just For Laughs Festival, CTV Comedy Channel also boasts some of the best late-night talk series from THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH and FULL FRONTAL WITH SAMANTHA BEE, to CONAN, in addition to sitcoms like TACOMA FD and limited series MAD ABOUT YOU, among others. From CTV, Canada’s most-watched network, CTV Comedy Channel is part of a powerful suite of specialty channels that also includes CTV Drama Channel, CTV Life Channel, and CTV Sci-Fi Channel. More information about CTV Comedy Channel is available at CTVComedy.ca
About Just For Laughs Television
Just For Laughs Television is one of the world’s leading producers of stand-up comedy and variety programming. JFL’s television productions have been seen in Canada on CBC and an array of Bell networks and platforms (CTV Comedy, CTV, CTV 2, The Movie Network, HBO Canada, Crave and Snackable), and internationally on Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO, FOX, ABC, MTV, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, TBS, IFC, The CW, TF1, Comedy Central. Showtime, Hulu, BBC America and TEN Australia. Beyond stand-up, the TV franchise Just For Laughs Gags has also become a household name worldwide, being seen in 150 countries and on 100 airlines, in addition to its own JFL YouTube channel which has over 9 billion views; and Just For Laughs Canada on SiriusXM Canada, putting a spotlight on Canada’s rich pool of extraordinary stand-up comedy. Just For Laughs Television is part of Just For Laughs Group, with growth concentrated on four major focal points: festivals (in Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver and Sydney); television production; and live tours.
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