P.K. Subban to host gala at Just for Laughs
Russell Peters, SNL's Jay Pharoah also among headliners at summer festival runs from July 13 to Aug. 1
Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival has announced more details of its summer lineup.
Habs defenceman P.K. Subban will take the stage to host the P.K. All-Star Comedy Gala.
Very excited to host my first <a href="https://twitter.com/justforlaughs">@justforlaughs</a> gala August 1st!! PRE-SALE TICKETS ON SALE NOW! <a href="https://t.co/7GjnfTsSGG">https://t.co/7GjnfTsSGG</a> (code: MCHF)
—@PKSubban1All proceeds raised for this charity gala will be donated to the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation.
Last year, Subban and his foundation pledged at least $10 million to the hospital, billed as the largest philanthropic commitment ever made by a professional athlete in Canada.
Festival favourite Sebastian Maniscalco and Canadian comedian Russell Peters will also perform.
Jay Pharoah, a cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live, is also on board, while the Kids in the Hall's Scott Thompson will host a gala of Canadian comedians.
Just for Laughs had previously announced Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lewis Black and David Cross will perform.
The event runs from July 13 to Aug. 1.
For full details, visit the festival website.
with files from Canadian Press