P.K. Subban to host gala at Just for Laughs

Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival has announced more details of its summer lineup.

Habs defencemanP.K. Subbanwill take the stage to hosttheP.K.All-Star Comedy Gala.

All proceeds raised forthis charity gala will be donated to the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation.

Last year, Subban and his foundation pledged at least $10 millionto the hospital, billed as the largest philanthropic commitment evermade by a professional athlete in Canada.

Festivalfavourite SebastianManiscalco and Canadian comedianRussell Peters will also perform.

Jay Pharoah, acast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live, is also on board, while the Kids in the Hall's Scott Thompson will hosta gala of Canadian comedians.

Just for Laughs had previously announced JuliaLouis-Dreyfus, Lewis Black and David Cross will perform.

The event runs from July 13 to Aug. 1.

For full details, visitthe festival website.