Lisa-Gay Tremblay on Jerry Seinfeld, Making Just for Laughs History & Starting Over at 67

Canadian comedy pioneer Lisa-Gay Tremblay opens up about making Just for Laughs history, watching Jerry Seinfeld develop material, breaking through comedy’s boys’ club and beginning a new chapter at 67.Lisa-Gay couldn’t secure a Just for Laughs audition in Toronto—so she took a bus to Montreal, earned her opportunity and became the first Canadian woman to perform at the legendary festival.In this exclusive WorldWide Entertainment TV interview, she explains why she refused to release an earlier comedy album, how she rebuilt the material for Unretired, what working around comedians including Jerry Seinfeld taught her about the craft, and why she believes her sharpest work is happening now.Lisa-Gay is performing live in Toronto Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8.Topics include:• Becoming the first Canadian woman at Just for Laughs• Being denied an audition in Toronto• What Lisa-Gay learned from Jerry Seinfeld• Breaking barriers for women in Canadian comedy• Returning to stand-up at 67• Why she shelved her first comedy album• Crowd work, race and the Nubian Comedy Revue• Her years in Los Angeles politics• The making of UnretiredSubscribe to WorldWide Entertainment TV Media for original interviews, documentaries, entertainment history and exclusive conversations.#LisaGayTremblay #JerrySeinfeld #CanadianComedy