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New Netflix event series to star eight Canadian comedians


HOLLYWOOD – Netlfix is readying a new stand-up comedy event series that will bring together comedians from around the world, including eight from Canada.The currently unnamed series will be recorded at the upcoming Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, with sets also being taped in Brazil, Mexico, India, Germany and The Netherlands. Featuring 47 comedians diverse in style, gender, and ethnicity, the series will tape in seven languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Dutch, German and English), and will premiere in 2019, with all episodes released at once.The Canadian comedians that will record at this year’s Just for Laughs in Montreal include Adib...