The prestigious Just for Laughs comedy festival has begun. The streets of Montreal are filled with thousands of comedy fans waiting to see famous and soon-to-be famous comedians alike. The New Faces Showcase stage, where our unknown comics will perform, seats 800 people, half of whom will be network execs, agents and other king makers of the comedy world. Our comics, used to performing in small clubs, backyards and coffee shops, are about to perform on the biggest stage of their lives.