The 2010 Capital One Just For Laughs Comedy Tour Announces 10th Anniversary
Line-up and Tour Dates

October 19 to November 14

TORONTO, Sept. 8 /CNW/ - The Capital One Just For Laughs Comedy Tour celebrates its 10^th anniversary with a hilarious line-up of hot comics. The tour launches on October 19 in Saint John, New Brunswick and will entertain comedy fans in cities across the country until November 14 when it ends in Surrey, British Columbia.

"Over the past 10 years we are proud to have introduced so many great comics from around the world to Canadian audiences, and will continue to do so in the future," said Christine Melko Ross, VP Operations & Business Affairs of Just For Laughs. "We are especially excited about the incredible line-up of comics taking part in our 10^th anniversary tour."

Jeremy Hotz, Canada's unhappiest comedic star, joins the tour as a very special guest, following the success of his sold-out Canadian theatre tour, "What A Miserable Tour This Is....". Italian-Canadian comic Frank Spadone, who acts as host of the tour, has played to sold-out crowds in both Canada and the US with his one-man show, Frank Spadone - The Best for Now, as well as the Just For Laughs tour "Wiseguys: The Italian Comedy Show."

"Through our sponsorship of the comedy tour, we are able to connect with Canadians in a fun and unique way," said Clinton Braganza, Senior Director. Brand and Marketing for Capital One Canada.  "We look forward to the laughs this year's line up of talented comics will bring to audiences across the country, and we'd like to congratulate the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour on ten successful years."

The tour also features Robert Kelly, who currently plays Louis CK's brother (Robbie) on the new television show Louie, Gina Yashere (Ya-sheer-eh), the first British comic to appear on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, and Ryan Hamilton, who can be seen in the 2010 edition of Last Comic Standing and as a featured comedian on Caroline Rhea's upcoming Showtime special: Caroline Rhea Presents.

TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 AT 10 AM.

For all the information you need, including tour dates, where to buy tickets and prices, visit http://hahaha.com/comedytour

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