{"id":350197,"date":"2023-08-09T22:01:20","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T03:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-just-for-laughs-2007\/"},"modified":"2024-03-02T22:01:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T04:01:48","slug":"shows-like-just-for-laughs-2007","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-just-for-laughs-2007\/","title":{"rendered":"Shows Like Just for Laughs (2007)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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7.2 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 484 reviews)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hidden camera prank series<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Rick Miller, Ruth Chiang, Nick Bateman, Cody Hackman
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3 seasons, 35 episodes, 30-minute runtime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Shows Most Like Just for Laughs (2007)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Just for Laughs Gags (US Version) (2015)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.4 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 69 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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On America’s favorite hidden-camera prank show, everyday people get caught up in outrageous gags with hilarious consequences.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Aymeric Jett Montaz, Satine Scarlett Montaz, Benoit Priest, Denis Levasseur
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2 seasons, 2 episodes, 23.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Just for Laughs (2015)<\/h3>\n \n
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Streaming now on The CW Seed are hours of some of the very best of the Just For Laughs Festival from 2000 through 2013. Comedians featured include Daniel Tosh, Russell Peters, Lewis Black, Dave Attell, Jim Gaffigan, Sheryl Underwood, Kristen Schaal, the late great John Pinette, and many, many more. 30 episodes available.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Jay Baruchel, Debra DiGiovanni, Marc Maron, Tom Papa
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Just for Laughs: All-Access (2012)<\/h3>\n \n
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5.2 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 184 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Just For Laughs: All Access is an exclusive stand-up series that features the biggest names from around the world.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> K. Trevor Wilson, Michael Che, Debra DiGiovanni, Jeremy Hotz
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4 seasons, 80 episodes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Just for Laughs is a name that resonates with comedy lovers across the globe. Originating from the annual comedy festival in Montreal, the brand expanded into various formats, including the hidden camera\/prank show that first aired in 2007. This show, unlike its festival counterpart, doesn\u2019t rely on stand-up routines or comedic monologues. Instead, it brings humor directly into the streets, capturing the bewildered, surprised, and often amused reactions of the unsuspecting public to various pranks and gags. <\/p>\n

The Essence of Just for Laughs<\/h2>\n

At its core, Just for Laughs is about laughter in its purest form. It doesn\u2019t need a stage, a microphone, or even words. The show is built on the universal language of humor, transcending cultural and linguistic barriers. It’s this simplicity that gives the show its widespread appeal. You don’t need to understand a specific language or cultural reference to find the humor in an absurd situation, like a man walking a lobster on a leash down a busy street.<\/p>\n

The Format<\/h2>\n

The format of Just for Laughs is straightforward yet effective. Each episode is a compilation of various pranks played on the public. These pranks are designed to be harmless and are executed in a way that the joke is almost immediately revealed to the ‘victim,’ ensuring the situation remains light-hearted. The reactions are genuine and unscripted, providing a rawness that scripted comedies cannot replicate.<\/p>\n

Memorable Pranks<\/h2>\n

Over the years, Just for Laughs has produced some truly iconic pranks. Here are a few that stand out:<\/p>\n