The folks at Montreal's Just For Laughs uploaded videos last week from its 2008 collection of comedians participating in the New Faces and Masters showcases, so you can finally see what I saw this summer. Rather than bombard you with two dozen embedded video clips, I'm going to embed one or two of my faves, then link to the rest.
From the 2008 Masters, here is Todd Glass, and you'll immediately wonder, what's the rest of Larry Miller's funny story introducing him, and who is Glass calling back in his jokes. Jokes, people! Jokes! Todd Glass is a comic's comic, so always welcomed here (language NSFW):
And from the 2008 New Faces, here is Sean Patton's set that got industry people talking (language NSFW):
Everyone else after the jump.
Other 2008 Masters in Montreal:
Henry Cho
Billy Gardell
Cathy Ladman
Henry Phillips
Hal Sparks
Thea Vidale
Other 2008 New Faces in Montreal:
Nate Bargatze
Trevor Boris
Jeff Dye
Vanessa Fraction
Erik Griffin
Anjelah Johnson
Kenny Johnson
Jamie Kilstein
Mo Mandel
Michael Palascak
Chelsea Peretti
Ira Proctor
Tu Rae
Malik Sanon
Iliza Shlesinger
Seaton Smith
Brendon Walsh
Chuck Watkins
Harris Wittels
Is too funny. I love his bit about the bird.
Posted by: Dave (I live in Montreal) | October 25, 2008 at 10:44 PM
This is the set that turned me on to Sean Patton. He's definitely in my top 5 favorite comics right now.
Posted by: becca | December 19, 2009 at 01:41 AM