Just for Laughs, the Montreal comedy festival which has just celebrated its 25th anniversary announced yesterday it would be taking its show to Chicago in 2009.

The Globe and Mail reports the festival will be partnering with Turner Entertainment Networks to bring the festival south of the boarder next summer.

The festival – known as Just for Laughs: A Very Funny Festival – will kick off a five day comedy festival with a special by Ellen DeGeneres.

The festival will also feature top names in comedy, improv and sketch comedians including Second City, and will feature a film component to the show.






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