ZooFest Montreal 2015

ZooFest Montreal runs from July 9th to July 31st and is part of the Just For Laughs Festival.  There are English and French shows in different places in the city so visit there website at www.zoofest.com for tickets as well as for details. Definitely some really great talent to see. Being a lover of stand up comedy, I did get the chance to get to know a few. As there is so much going on in Montreal at this time, it`s a little hard to keep up. Below are a few suggestions if you are looking to get out one night for some laughter and fun and spend sometime with local Montreal Comedians.

I`ve seen Guido Cocomello a few times throughout the years. From his single years doing stand up to the coming of his new show about parenting. A talented comedian, actor and performer, he is definitely worth your time. Playing at Katacombes, 1635 St-Laurent Blvd from July 9th to the 12th. Along side David Pryde, Ryan Wilner, Eddy King, Rodney Ramsey and Derek Seguin, they share their parenting experiences as not only dads but a comedians. The ``how to guide`` of parenting, the hardships and all the fuss and responsibilities with a twist of laughter on coping with it all. A real eye opener for the single people! Get to know Guido and check out the interview we did in January by clicking here. On Facebook you can find the event here and you can purchase your tickets here.

For more than five years Francois Tousignant has been practising stand up in both English and French. I remember his adorable accent and his clear cut way of expressing himself. Having seen him on Gala Juste Pour Rire in French, he made a lasting impression with his quick wit and humor about certain facts about himself, his life and his surroundings living in Quebec. The French show ``Le Show du Roast`` will being playing at L`Agora de L`Uqam, 175 Avenue President on Jul 16th and 17th, the 21st and the 26th. For ``moments honteux, méchancetés gratuites et anecdotes salées``, featuring Charles Deschamps et Mehdi Bousaidan, they will gladly ``monter sure scène et de vous dépeindre la vie de l`un de leurs confrères à la manière d’un bien cuit, d’un Roast pour vous faire découvrir cet humoriste sous un tout autre angle``. Visit his page here and purchase the tickets here.

Tranna Wintour just recently finished performing at the Wiggle Room for the Fringe Festival in June and will be hitting the stage at Katacombes on July 9th, 10th and 18th. She was named one the top 12 shows to see by the Gazette and has been recognised as an upcoming star in her own right. Having recently interviewed her , she is spiritual, flamboyant and pretty friggin hilarious. Don`t miss her in the show ```My First Time`` along side some great comedians hosted by 3-time Zoofest veteran Darren Henwood. Quoting the ZooFest site,``It`s the next generation of local comedians about to break through onto the big scene`` and you don`t want to miss that. Watch our interview here, visit her page here and purchase your tickets here.

Three very different venues featuring some really talented Montreal comedians. You can always visit my Playlists on YouTube to get a glimpse of their comedy. They are older shows but it definitely will give you an impression of the type of comedy they do. Hope you enjoy the ZooFest!!!