{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/6400aa742dee360011b79fb6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Just for Laughs: Behind London’s newest comedy festival ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05fc1a8cbed4343cf0e6/5883ea1e-0ebe-4d27-9746-2bf0605b19e6.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Today Just for Laughs London, the capital’s newest annual comedy festival, starts its takeover of the O2 arena for four days.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>It’s the latest spin-off of the huge international event which was first founded 40 years ago in Canada and helped established comedy superstars such as Amy Schumer and Kevin Hart.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>But now it’s London’s turn, with Ryan Reynolds, Graham Norton and Katherine Ryan just some of the powerhouse names performing.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Bruce Hills, President of Just for Laughs explains the history of the festival and what the future might hold for it in our city.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}