JFL Montreal 2026 Headliners Seinfeld and Weird Al, Ari Shaffir’s ‘This Is Not Happening’ Return, and Pete Davidson’s Sock Pivot

April 21, 2026

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The Just for Laughs Montreal 2026 festival has announced Jerry Seinfeld and "Weird Al" Yankovic as its headliners, with Seinfeld performing at Place des Arts on July 23 and Yankovic offering a free outdoor show at the Place des Festivals as part of his "Bigger & Weirder" tour. The press release also listed "YouTuber Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias" and "train wreck actor Mike Birbiglia" among the first wave of gala hosts, a phrasing that host Johnny Mac found curious. Other announced hosts include Otska with Katska, Jerry D of Animal Control, Jordan Jensen, Ron Funches, Zoltan Kazas, and Jaclyn Novak. Johnny Mac, who immediately reached out to JFL organizers upon receiving the press release, expressed excitement about the free Weird Al show, noting the venue's capacity and the likely crowd size.

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1 (01:49) **Just for Laughs Montreal 2026 Headliners Announced** - Jerry Seinfeld and Weird Al Yankovic are the headliners for the 2026 festival, with a free outdoor show from Weird Al.
2 (03:23) **Ari Shaffir’s ‘The End’ (aka ‘This Is Not Happening’) Returns via YMH Studios** - The LA Times covers the return of the storytelling show, now produced by Tom Segura’s YMH Studios with a stacked lineup.
3 (05:27) **Max Amini Gets Serious in Hollywood Reporter Profile** - The profile covers the Iranian-American comedian's massive online following and his personal reaction to geopolitical tensions with Iran.
4 (07:55) **Pete Davidson Is Over Fame, Pivots to Socks** - Vanity Fair reports Davidson has become an equity partner and creative director at the sock company Double Soul as his exit strategy from show business.
5 (09:54) **Comedy Survivor Winner and Upcoming Comedian Draft** - Sarah Silverman won the Comedy Survivor game, and Johnny Mac teases a special episode for the NFL draft.
6 (10:48) **Ramy Yousseh Appears on Sesame Street** - Ramy Youssef joins Elmo for a short clip celebrating Arab American Heritage Month.
7 (11:40) **Prime Video Announces Halloween ‘Last One Laughing’ Special** - A one-episode Halloween special will add a new rule: you're out if you laugh or scream.

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Guests on this episode

Jerry Seinfeld Weird Al Yankovic Ari Shaffir Pete Davidson Jimmy Carr Tony Hinchcliffe

Show Notes

Johnny Mac previews Just for Laughs Montreal 2026, announcing headliners Jerry Seinfeld and Weird Al Yankovic, including a free outdoor Weird Al show, plus first-wave gala hosts and additional acts. He recaps an LA Times interview with Ari Shaffir about the new purchasable season of ‘The End’/‘This Is Not Happening’ produced by YMH Studios, taped at a burlesque nightclub called The Box, and lists many featured comedians. He summarizes a Hollywood Reporter profile of Iranian-American comic Max Amini discussing his background, views on Iran’s regime, and his large online following and MSG sellout. Vanity Fair reports Pete Davidson is disillusioned with fame and has become an equity partner/creative director at sock company Doublesoul. Other items include Sarah Silverman winning “Comedy Survivor,” a forthcoming “2026 comedian draft” episode, a Sesame Street clip with Ramy Youssef for Arab American Heritage Month, Prime Video’s one-episode ‘Last One Laughing’ Halloween special, and StubHub-related ticket issues at a Killers of Kill Tony show in San Antonio.

00:00 JFL Montreal 2026
01:06 Weird Al Free Show
01:53 This Is Not Happening
02:25 Ari On The Box
03:12 YMH Studios Revival
03:52 Max Amini Profile
06:27 Pete Davidson Socks
07:53 Comedy Survivor Winner
08:06 Comedian Draft Tease
08:50 Ramy On Sesame Street
09:42 Last One Laughing UK Halloween
10:12 Kill Tony Ticket Mess

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