Just For Laughs 2007: Britcom

The Montreal Just for Laughs festival is just getting started but things are already in full swing. After what seeing the Nasty Show, which I personally consider to be the unofficial "opening" for the festival - my expectations were high. Perhaps a bit too high given the fantastic line up including Lewis CK and Dave Attell (and new host Nick Dipaolo). Tonight's installment of Britcom was, however, a whole other bag. Unlike the Nasty Show which has a consistently solid line up of more or less well known preformers - this year's installment of Britcom features a far more esoteric group. But don't let that stop you. In fact, checking out new comedians is half the fun of the fest.

Highlights for me included; Wes Packer, who's diatribe on meeting women when you're ugly was perhaps the best of the showcase. Jimmy Carr's fast paced non-sequitur was very much in the style of Mitch Hedberg and brought the laughs something fierce. And of course, headliner Frank Skinner, who was a perfect closer to the night - and his routine is simply too great to even hint at.

Just like when I write about music I'll end it by telling you to go see this show. Why? Because I know what you'll like, dear reader...so get out there and buy yourself a ticket!

Britcom is playing July 17 and July 18.
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