TORONTO (Oct. 6, 2020) – CTV and Just For Laughs announced today that production has wrapped on an all-new season of THE STAND UP SHOW WITH JON DORE. Amid COVID-19 safety protocols, eight half-hour episodes were filmed in front of live, socially distanced audiences at Crow’s Next Theatre in Toronto last month.

Produced as part of Bell Media’s ongoing partnership with Just For Laughs and hosted by Canadian comedian Jon Dore (THE JON DORE TELEVISION SHOW, FUNNY AS HELL), the second season is slated to premiere on CTV Comedy Channel, with broadcast details to be confirmed later.

“It’s truly an unprecedented time to produce content, and yet, this is one of the best lineups we’ve ever showcased – strong, diverse, multi-faceted and 100% Canadian,” said Corrie Coe, Senior Vice-President, Original Programming, Bell Media. “We’re thrilled to work with our long-term production partners, Just For Laughs and Counterfeit Pictures on another season of THE STAND UP SHOW WITH JON DORE.”

“2020 will be forever remembered as a uniquely challenging year for all industries, especially within our Canadian comedy community,” said Bruce Hills, President of Just For Laughs. “We’re so glad to be able to deliver eight, half-hours of new comedy content for Canadian audiences to watch on CTV Comedy Channel.”

“Once again, Counterfeit Pictures is delighted to work with CTV and Just For Laughs to bring Canadian audiences the best stand-up talent from across the country, especially when we all need a good laugh,” said Anton Leo, Partner, Counterfeit Pictures.

Featuring Dore’s notorious offbeat humour, the newest episodes features performances from some of Canada’s most sought-after homegrown comedians including Al Val, Debra DiGiovanni, Nour Hadidi, and Salma Hindy, as well as many coveted Just For Laughs’ New Faces: Canada alumni like Cassie Cao, Brandon Ash-Mohammed, Dave Merheje, Hoodo Hersi, Hisham Kelati, Nick Nemeroff, Ron Josol, , Yumi Nagashima, and many more.

THE STAND UP SHOW WITH JON DORE is produced by CTV, in association with Just For Laughs Television and Counterfeit Pictures. Bruce Hills is Executive Producer and also President, Just For Laughs. Anton Leo serves as Executive Producer, along with Dan Bennett and Shane Corkery of Counterfeit Pictures. The series was directed by Shelagh O’Brien. Sarah Fowlie is Director, Original Programming, Comedy, Bell Media. Production Executive for Bell Media is Chris Kelley. Corrie Coe is Senior Vice-President, Original Programming, Bell Media. Pat DiVittorio is Vice-President, Programming, CTV and Specialty. Mike Cosentino is President, Content and Programming, Bell Media. Randy Lennox is President, Bell Media.

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