It’s another dangerously hot day in Montreal as we deal with both humidity and rain. Besides staying cool and hydrated, we’ve assembled some fun things happening around the city today, July 24.
Le Super Quiz Show at Just for Laughs
Hosted by the hilarious Anaïs Favron, this quiz show will gather more than 30 competitors on stage for a live competition.
Unusual challenges, odd trivia questions and surprise of all kinds are on the agenda as well as fantastic prizes.
Participants will brave the crowd and test their general knowledge skills. The show is presented in French and is free to watch, you’ll definitely have some laughs and you might even learn something.
When: Tuesday, July 24
Time: 9:15 pm
Where: Scene Principale – Quartier des Spectacles
Price: Free
Bodied at Fantasia Film Festival
The American film follows an upper-class white man studying for his Master’s degree who takes on a fascinating with rap battles. Accompanied by his vegan girlfriend, his research turns into an obsession when he uncharacteristically decided to become a rapper as well. The dramedy is produced by Eminem.
When: Tuesday, July 24
Time: 9:45 pm
Where: Auditorium des diplômés de la Sir George Williams – Concordia University
Price: $12
Bouffons MTL
Bouffons Montreal call themselves “an open-air gastronomy village.” A variety of restaurants from around the city have food trucks and outlets plus they give out free samples. Free fois gras sandwichs? Sign us up.
The outlets vary in price, but it’s absolutely mouth-watering. The festival runs concurrently with Just for Laughs, fuse some laughs with some tasty grub.
When: From now until July 29
Time: 12 pm – 11 pm
Where: Corner of Rue Ste-Catherine and Rue De Bleury
Price: Free
Jimmy Carr at Just for Laughs
The 12-time JFL veteran is back with his subtly-titled new show, The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits World Tour.
Carr is gathering a selection of his best jokes along with brand new material for what he is calling “the ultimate comedy show.” His new tour fuses everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by into one unparalleled night of entertainment.
Plus, his laugh is so funny it’s worth the price of admission alone.
When: Tuesday, July 24
Time: 9:30 pm
Where: Le Gesù
Price: $54.25
Honey Martin Trivia
Honey Martin is a cozy Irish Pub in NDG that hosts arguably the best pub trivia in town. They do six rounds of ten questions. A winner is rewarded each round with either a round of drinks or a round of shots. A round for a round – solid deal. The questions are all general knowledge and the trivia host is interactive and funny. Buy him a shot and he’ll go easy on you.
When: Every Tuesday at Honey Martin
Time: 9 pm – 1:30 am
Where: 5916 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Price: Free