David Letterman to make Montreal debut at Just For Laughs

Just For Laughs has announced David Letterman’s first-ever Montreal appearance at this year’s festival with An Evening with David Letterman and Special Guest Will Arnett.

Letterman is set to take the stage on Tuesday, July 21, at 7 p.m. at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier at Place des Arts.

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The upcoming show follows a sold-out appearance at Just For Laughs Vancouver in February, which marked his first Canadian performance since 1978.

“David Letterman and Will Arnett are two of the most celebrated voices in entertainment, whose influence on comedy, television, film, and popular culture is undeniable,” said Nick Brazao, VP of Programming & Talent, Just For Laughs. “To welcome them together to Montréal for this special one-night only event is an incredible opportunity for our audiences and exactly the kind of unique, can’t-miss experience that we strive to provide at the Festival.”

Other comedians expected at the festival include Jerry Seinfeld, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Atsuko Okatsuka, Gerry Dee, Lucy Darling, Joel Kim Booster, and the recently announced Mae Martin: The Possum Netflix special taping.

Presale for An Evening with David Letterman and Special Guest Will Arnett begins at 10 a.m. ET today for JFL members and Place des Arts subscribers. Public ticket sales begin tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30, at 10 a.m. ET.

Just For Laughs Montreal runs from July 15 to 26, 2026. Tickets and more information are available at HAHAHA.COM.