Anthony Jeselnik

I first saw Anthony Jeselnik perform online. He is the master of the smart laugh and awkward pauses. Although he cites Rodney Dangerfield and Steven Wright as idols, Anthony's humour is only similar in format; the content is horrifically and hilariously all his own. He has appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien to name a few.

Having written for both Jimmy Fallon and Sarah Silverman, Jeselniks humour is incredibly distinctive and certainly offensive (you've been warned.) He released his first album, Shakespeare, last year as well as recorded his own half hour special on Comedy Central.

This is his third year at Just for Laughs; he will be performing with The Nasty Show on July 29. He will also be performing as the Nick Thune & Anthony Jeselnik: Double Threat which you can see on July 26, 27 & 28. Finally, he will be part of Talk of the Fest on July 27.

I was fortunate enough to get the occasion to speak with him before he arrives in Montreal for his shows. The audio recording can be found below.

-Robin F