Stage

Comedy

All-Star Improv! Jul 20 Sunday night improv. 8pm, $5. Free classes at 5pm. Théâtre Ste-Catherine 264 Ste-Catherine E. (514) 284-3939

Best of the Fest Jul 14 - Jul 20 The best comedians of the festival take the stage with surprise celebrity walk-ons every night. Two shows nightly from Mon-Sat. $25 tax inc. Call for times. Comedyworks 1238 Bishop. (514) 398-9661

Comedy Night in Canada - The Fest at The Nest Jul 15 - Jul 19 $25. Warm-up show: July 15, $20. 9pm, 11:15pm. Comedy Nest Pepsi Forum 2313 Ste-Catherine W. (Atwater / Ste-Catherine) (514) 932-6378

Comedy OFF the Main Jul 23 Every Wednesday, OFF is on. Come see Montreal's most original comedians in the city's coolest room. No stage. No hacks. No limits. 8:30pm, $5, Oliveira 213 Rachel E. (514) 844-8891

Craig Hill, Bowser & Blue, Laurie Elliot, 8pm Jul 17 Bourbon St. West 1866 Sources, Pte-Claire (514) 695-6545

ExtravaGANJA Jul 20 A comedy show that aims at raising awareness of the benefits of medical marijuana. Performances by Russell Roy, Math Boylan, Las Vegas's Bryan Bruner are on the schedule along with special guests and surprise drop-ins. 9pm, $10. Proceeds go towards GreenTherapy. Le Social 1445 Bishop. 849-8585

Hal Cruttenden, Dai Henwood, 8pm Jul 19 Bourbon St. West 1866 Sources, Pte-Claire (514) 695-6545

Improv Madness Every Tuesday and Wednesday with On the Spot Improv Troupe. 9pm, Comedyworks 1238 Bishop. (514) 398-9661

John Mulaney, Stewart Francis, Robert Hawkins, 8pm Jul 18 Bourbon St. West 1866 Sources, Pte-Claire (514) 695-6545

Just For Laughs Salutes Ernie Butler Jul 20 Joey Elias hosts an all-star tribute to Ernie Butler. Proceeds to benefit The Segal Cancer Centre and Ernie's Children in trust. 7pm, $35.10. Club Soda 1225 St-Laurent. (514) 286-1010

Lemon Party Comedy Jul 23 Weekly comedy show every Wednesday night with Montreal's brightest (and wildest) comics. 9pm, $5. Clyde's 286 Lakeshore, Pte-Claire. (514) 630-8118

Les Mardis de l’Humour Jul 22 Hosted by Ben Lefebvre with different comedians featured every week. 9pm, $5. Pub St-Ciboire 1693 St-Denis.

Open Mic Mondays Jul 21 Come watch veterans and newcomers take to the stage. Show starts at 8:30pm and is $5 at the door. Comedyworks 1238 Bishop. (514) 398-9661

Open Mic Night Jul 23 Try your hand at some stand-up at the premier comedy showcase in town. Call if you're interested in performing. 8:30pm, $5. Comedy Nest Pepsi Forum 2313 Ste-Catherine W. (Atwater / Ste-Catherine) (514) 932-6378

Open Mic w/Mike Ward Jul 20 Sundays at 9pm, $6. Restaurant de la Place St-Paul 262 St-Paul E. 874-8661