Just for Laughs is a Canadian comedy festival which is held every summer in Montreal.
On July 26th, 2012, the Muppets performed two live shows at the Just for Laughs festival. An hour-long television special of the show, entitled The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala, was televised on December 24, 2012 on the Comedy Network in Canada.[1]
The Muppets hosted performances by comedians Ryan Hamilton, Jim Breuer, Mike Birbiglia, John Heffron, Danny Bhoy, Adam Hills, Caroline Rhea, and Steve Patterson. Other Just for Laughs gala hosts included Bill Hader, Jason Jones, and Joel McHale.
Kermit was quoted in a press release:
Highlights
- Kermit, Fozzie, Rowlf, Scooter, Pepe, Floyd, Gonzo, Lew Zealand, Statler and Waldorf sing "The Muppet Show Theme."
- Beauregard, Scooter, Fozzie, Gonzo, and Pepe sing "Canada Is" with facts about Canada collected from typical Americans by Sam Eagle.
- Fozzie Bear performs a comedy act.
- Kermit introduces Cirque du Soleil; however Scooter informs him that Cirque and Soleil cancled, leaving them with just Du (Sweetums).
- Bunsen and Beaker present the latest invention from Muppet Labs.
- Kermit and Miss Piggy sing "Muskrat Love."
- Rowlf sings "I Never Harmed an Onion"
- The Swedish Chef has a heart attack
- Kermit, Miss Piggy, Floyd, Pepe, Gonzo, Scooter, Walter, Fozzie, Animal and two chickens sing "The Rainbow Connection"
Gallery
Videos
Cast
Muppets:
- Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Rowlf the Dog, Scooter, Pepe the King Prawn, Beauregard, Sam Eagle, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Sweetums, Animal, Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Walter, Statler and Waldorf, Camilla and the Chickens
Comedians:
- Ryan Hamilton, Jim Breuer, Mike Birbiglia, John Heffron, Danny Bhoy, Adam Hill, Caroline Rhea and Steve Patterson.
Credits
Muppet Performers:
- Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Statler
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Beauregard
- Bill Barretta as Rowlf the Dog, Swedish Chef, Pepe the King Prawn
- Eric Jacobson as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Sam Eagle, Animal
- Matt Vogel as Floyd Pepper, Crazy Harry, Lew Zealand, Camilla
- David Rudman as Scooter
- Peter Linz as Walter
See also
External links
- The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala on The Comedy Network