Jay Baruchel and Jeremy Garelick To Helm JFL/Thruline TELEVISION STAGED READINGS at Just For Laughs ComedyPRO

Actor/writer/director Jay Baruchel (Goon, Goon: Last of the Enforcers, Man Seeking Woman) and writer/director Jeremy Garelick (The Wedding Ringer, The Break-Up) return to Just For Laughs ComedyPRO for a third year of JFL/Thruline Television Staged Readings. The duo will each helm an all-star cast of actors and comedians in a staged read through of one American and one Canadian script. The event takes place Thursday, July 27th at the Hyatt Regency Montreal during Just For Laughs ComedyPRO, the leading industry event of the comedy business.

Since 2015, the JFL/Thruline Television Staged Readings has proven to be an open and welcoming door for talented American and Canadian scriptwriters looking to develop their ideas. To date, two of the three scripts staged have been optioned as a direct result of the readings:

• A**hole Detective. Written by George Reinblatt, this riotous comedy is currently in development with Canadian television and broadcasting powerhouse, Bell Media. The 2016 read through was directed by Jay Baruchel and featured Jimmy Carr, Colin Mochrie, Allison Miller and Sarah Tiana among others.

• Wunderkind. Written by Tyler Greene, this script sold to Seeso, Comcast and Universal's new digital comedy network. David Zuckerman (Family Guy) is currently attached as executive producer while Jeremy Garelick is set to direct and executive produce. The 2015 table read was directed by Jeremy Garelick and featured Chris D'Elia, Bridgit Mendler and Affion Crockett.

"Just For Laughs is the perfect venue for bringing a television script to life," says Paul Ronca, Director of Industry & Special Events Programming and Strategic Partner Development at Just For Laughs. "We put the world's top comedy creatives in a room with the world's top development and programming executives. It's magic."

"Just For Laughs is a hub of laughter and positive energy," adds Jeremy Garelick. "It's inspiring to just be a part of it."

The two scripts selected for this year's read through will be announced in early July.

Just For Laughs ComedyPRO runs from July 26 - 29, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Montreal, part of the 35th annual Just for Laughs Festival, which takes place from July 12 - 31st, 2017.

Passes for Just For Laughs ComedyPRO are on sale now through June 16 at a reduced rate. Please visit http://comedypro.hahaha.com/ for details or make your purchase directly with Eventbrite.

About ComedyPRO:
Just For Laughs ComedyPRO is a unique, annual global gathering of the biggest players in the comedy industry. The event takes place during the peak industry/media/performer dates of the Just For Laughs Festival. You simply cannot get any closer than this to the people who truly make comedy happen! Registrants for this one-of-a-kind, four-day industry experience gain exclusive access to some of the most sought-after events in all of comedy, including keynotes, panels, 'In Conversation' sessions, industry luncheons, cocktail parties, and exclusive live performances from comedy's buzziest podcast hosts.

About the Just For Laughs Group:
Founded in 1983, the Just For Laughs Group has had but one goal in its 30-plus years of operation: make people happy. To achieve this goal, the Just For Laughs Group has focused on four major products: festivals in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Sydney; television production including Gags seen in over 130 countries and on over 75 airlines and stand-up specials; live shows, such as Canadian tour dates for Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K., Jim Gaffigan and the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour; and talent management. The Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival is the world's largest and most prestigious comedy event welcoming on average 1.35 million visitors to Montreal each summer and generating approximately $80 million for the city's economy. The Group has offices in Montreal, Paris, Los Angeles, Toronto, London and are all connected to each other via the Internet.

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