Beauty Hacks and Laugh Attacks at Oh My Fest! and Zoofest

Just to add to the festival frenzy going on in town, Zoofest and Oh My Fest! each offer a whole world of programing to fill your July with fun. While Zoofest (July 7 to 30) branches out into a uniquely cool indie humour vibe with everything from straight-up stand-up (by Janeane Garofalo, Andy Dick and George Wallace, among others) to weird yet hilarious stage shows, Oh My Fest! (July 16 and 17) is all about celebrating YouTuber talent from all over Quebec, live and in the flesh. Here are five shows you won’t want to miss at both events.

1) Oh My Fest!: Humour Panel

Comedy is in the air, so might as well get neck-deep with YouTube’s funniest Québécois dudes! At this Oh My Fest! panel you’ll meet, greet and ask questions to Élie Pilon, Simon Leclerc, Massi Mahiou, Mahdi Ba and Thomas Gauthier. Practice your funny accents, because this event is in French.

July 16, 1:15 p.m., Monument-National

2) Oh My Fest!: Lifestyle Panel

Did you always want to know how to contour like a boss, style jean cutoffs and find your best angle? This is the panel for you, where YouTube beauty gurus GirlyAddict, Jessibouu, Gloria-Bella, Élie Duquet, AmyFashionImpact share their wealth of knowledge about the art of looking good. Ask them anything you want (in French).

July 17, 2:45 pm, Monument-National

3) Zoofest: Best of Fringe

Couldn’t fit in all the Fringe Fest you wanted? Now’s your chance to catch up: this gig showcases the best Fringe artists Montreal has to offer in a multidisciplinary Cabaret night of indie theatre, comedy, burlesque and more.

July 21, 10:30 pm, Mainline Theatre

4) Zoofest: The Brunch Club

Laugh as you walk during this stand-up guide to Montréal, which takes you on an unlikely, multi-media tour of the city that promises to reveal a whole new side of La Belle Ville – even to locals.

July 22, 8 pm, Wiggle Room

5) Zoofest: The 50/50 Show

Prepared actors meet improv artists in this hilarious stage experiment, a partially-scripted, partially-improvised live comedy show featuring some of the most hilarious comedians in the city. Can you tell who’s winging it?

July 24, 8 pm, Montreal Improv