Ladyfest Montreal Announces 2024 Lineup

Shanthony Exum

Ladyfest is back September 3-8, 2024 with Montreal’s only festival that celebrates this city's dynamic women (cis and trans) and non-binary talent in comedy. Get ready for seven days of stand-up, sketch, improv, storytelling, and more. This women-centered festival exists to give an opportunity for femme and non-binary artists and producers to come together, share their work, and strengthen the comedy community.

Parton and Pearl is proud to present our first ever showcase as part of this festival on Thursday, September 5 at 10pm. Hosted by Ariane Monzerolle, this floor show will feature Montreal’s mavens of mirth with a night of song and storytelling including comedy from Lady Fingers, Rena Taylor, Shanthony Exum, and music from Uñas Escondidas.

After disastrous flooding in July at Mainline Theatre, they will be relaunching their programming through Ladyfest Montreal. Together Mainline and Ladyfest will continue to be corner stones in supporting Montreal’s performing arts scene.

Ladyfest Montreal 2024 Lineup

All shows are at Mainline Theatre except for Stand-Up St. Henri and Sunday Night Improv.

Tuesday, September 3
Debout·tes/Stand-up: A bilingual queer and feminist stand-up night that promotes women, queer and trans folx!

Zaddies, A Drag King Comedy Show is an alternative and inclusive drag show produced by Sloan Kooshan. Zaddies is witty and funny, with a diverse cast dismantling toxic masculinity, breaking the binary, and eradicating patriarchy!

Stand-Up St Henri is weekly comedy show highlighting women and LGBTQIA + comedians every Tuesday at Montreal Improv.

Wednesday, September 4

From Normal to Royal: An Improv Princess Story invites you to experience the magic of a royal transformation in real time. Join some of Montreal’s best improvisers for a night of spontaneous, fairy-tale fun, brimming with humor and heart. Grab your tiara and get ready for a show inspired by the beloved book and film franchise!

Pretty Funny: Burlesque vs Standup: A rowdy competition show which pits physical comedians against stand up comics to determine once and for all who is funniest and who is just Pretty Funny. Hosted by Sarah Quinn, stand up comic, and Velvet La Touche, burlesque artist.

Thursday, September 5

Tongues! Flavours to Savour: A comedy variety show for the Girls, Gays, and Theys. On the menu are sweet and savory options, a few specials, and most definitely, something hot and spicy in the mix. Order’s up!

They Go Low, We Go Laugh: Women of Colour (& friends!) express their comedy voices!

Parton and Pearl Showcase: A hilarious hootenanny of music and comedy presented by us!

Friday, September 6

Battle of Wits is a comedy game show for trivia lovers, detectives, and those who love the unexpected.

A Very Pretentious Comedy Show is a unique mix of stand-up showcase, piano, queer and alt comedy, hosted by Raquel Maestre (Admiring Librarians, The Poly Mic).

Cabaret Debauch: Introducing Montreal’s newest dirty little no-so-secret cabaret show featuring stand-up and sketch comedy, drag and burlesque performances. Experience the summer heat with Cabaret Debauch – a comedy and cabaret show like no other!

Saturday, September 7

The Ladyfest Showcase is a vibrant celebration of femme comedians, bringing together a diverse array of talents from across the city and beyond. This inaugural event will be hosted by Abby Stonehouse, a beloved comedian and podcaster, and will feature six other stellar Montreal comedians ready to make you roar with laughter.

Psyberia presents Secret Comedian Drag Race: Montreal’s hottest stand-up comedians not only perform their material, but try drag! With the guidance of the queen herself, Psyberia! Who will take the crown?

Sunday, September 8

LEXPERTS: Lauren Mallory and Raquel Maestre host a comedy show where a crew of very online comedians roast a certain queer app, its users, and Silicon Valley. If you thought Lex posts were unhinged, wait until you see this show.

QT Shop Talk is a hybrid show and workshop space where new and seasoned comics get to try new material both in a safer closed space and on stage! The show prioritizes bring Queer and Trans comics to the stage.

Sunday Night Improv at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine: Montreal’s longest running improv show features some of Montreal’s best improvisers and stand up comedians, special guests from all parts of the globe, and the best up and coming improvisers from our free workshop series. Always entertaining, Sunday Night Improv promises a good time for audiences who are welcome to contribute to the show through their suggestions and voting.

Full festival details and schedule at www.ladyfest.ca.