Entertainment
23 July 2022
Link copied to clipboardNetflix announced today that Mathieu Dufour will be filming his first Netflix original stand-up comedy special.
The special is filming on Saturday, July 23 as part of the Just For Laughs MONTRÉAL.
Additional details about the stand-up special will be shared later this year
Quote from Mathieu Dufour: “Learning that Netflix wanted to work with me on this project felt completely surreal! Being able to partner with them on this exceeds any expectations I could have had for my career. The taping of the show was confirmed barely a month ago and it is amazing how quickly everyone involved has come together so that we can all be a part of this amazing opportunity. To be performing at the Bell Centre was huge for me already, to have Netflix as part of this feels completely crazy! I don't know how I will ever top this experience, I don’t think I will quite believe that this is real until I open the Netflix app and watch the show!”
Quote from Patrick Rozon, Vice-President of French Content, Just For Laughs TV: “We are thrilled to be extending our collaboration with Netflix, and to be introducing the exceptional artist that is Mathieu Dufour to their many subscribers. Mathieu is an extremely talented Quebecois comedian, and we are proud to be able to contribute to his success through this project. We are also very pleased to enable people who were unable to attend the Festival this summer to do so from the comfort of their own homes thanks to this unique show!”
Quote from Tara Woodbury, Manager, Canada Series Netflix: “Math is a unique comedic voice and a perfect example of the amazing talent in Quebec. We can't wait to introduce his original wit and humour to our members around the world.”
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About Just For Laughs TV/Juste pour rire TV Global leader in comedy, Just For Laughs Group’s TV divisions, Juste pour rire TV / Just For Laughs Television specialize in TV development and production of unscripted and scripted content. With divisions in the USA and Canada, Just For Laughs Television productions feature some of the world’s top comedic talent - from Kevin Hart and Nikki Glaser to Ali Wong, Hasan Minhaj and Jo Koy - and have been seen in the US and internationally on Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO, FOX, ABC, NBC, MTV, TBS, IFC, The CW, TF1, Comedy Central, Showtime, Hulu, BBC, BBC America, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, and TEN Australia. And in Canada on an array of Bell networks and platforms (CTV Comedy, CTV, The Movie Network, HBO Canada, Crave), and CBC. Juste pour rire TV focuses on the development of comedic content delivered by some of Quebec’s most foremost Francophone artists – from Rachid Badouri and Marie-Lyne Joncas to Christine Morency and Marianna Mazza. Their TV productions have been featured on Noovo, Radio-Canada, TVA, Tou.tv, Unis, TV5, Z, Crave, Vrak and Ici Artv. Home to the #1 Comedy Festival in the World and with concentrated growth on television development & production, festivals, live tours and content distribution, Just for Laughs Group has been launching and championing top comedic talent for close to 40 years. For more information, visit www.hahaha.com
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