Inside Jokes

Inside Joke delivers all the way through. It was so interesting to hear each comedian's origin story and unique style, and see how they'll slightly tweak jokes each time they tell them. Every comedian was interesting and funny but one really stood out to me, Simon Gibson. He is a true artist and was so funny that I was crying from laughing so hard.

I've been a comedy nerd since the mid 80's, all but 2 of the comics here need at least 5 more years in the clubs. I watched the whole run, and they're desperately trying to be LCS; it's not.

This is the perfect reality show, cause it fairly accurately shows real people in their version of reality. No one is really acting for the camera or anything. It's genuine. You begin to root for every single one of these comics because you see them as people.

And these people are trying so goddamn hard to get somewhere as comedians and I really thought it was amazing to watch. It inspires hope I think.

Being a practicing stand up comic myself I understand the effort and time and the patience that goes into making people laugh and still being yourself. Simon Gibson got in, he's tough to watch. Daphnique Springs is straight up shrill I would get up the chair of the place she's performing. It's only 2 or 3 people who have a style of their own and are utterly impressive. Overall this show is an okayish watch. As an audience member, you might not feel all that engaged but if you're into doing comedy, empathy is all you got for these guys.

Behind the scenes realism of comics trying to get into "JFL" Montréal's just for laughs festival new comic showcase. The editor shows the festival judges taking themselves way too seriously and the least funny sets I have ever seen. Not flattering for either party and an overall very bleak view of trying to make it. I don't understand these choices.