2008 New Faces and Masters

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 15th, 2008

Just For Laughs announced the comedians who will be featured in The Masters and New Faces.

The premise of The Masters, according to the JFL site, is “Whether it’s a famous face with new material or a seasoned pro poised to break out, you won’t see more solid stand-up than when it’s performed by the Masters.”

Billy Gardell
Todd Glass
Thea Vidale
Henry Phillips
Hal Sparks
Kevin Brennan
Henry Cho

What is New Faces?

“Today’s hottest up-and-comers try to catch the eye of talent scouts and network executives in the most important sets of their lives. See tomorrow’s stars today. Fresh, original & hilarious, come see the future faces of stardom.”

Who will try and catch that eye this year in Montreal?

Brendon Walsh
Tu Rae
Ira Proctor
Seaton Smith
Chuck Watkins
Sean Patton
Vanessa Fraction
Erik Griffin
Mo Mandel
Harris Wittels
Mike Palascak
Iliza Shlesinger
Jeff Dye
Kenny Johnson
Chelsea Peretti
Anjelah Johnson
Trevor Boris
Jamie Kilstein
Nate Bargatze
Malik Sanon

Dye and Shlesinger are familiar to viewers of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, as they are among the finalists this season. We’re not so sure that they don’t deserve to be included or that they don’t belong on the New Faces roster, but why hasn’t their management secured more high-profile slots in the Festival? Regular exposure on an American network primetime show would seem to guarantee a comic a spot on Bubbling With Laughter or maybe even a gala. Hit the JFL Myspace to gawk at the headshots.

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