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Kevin Hart hunting for fresh talent at Montreal’s Just For Laughs

Actor Kevin Hart arrives on the red carpet ahead of the celebrity all-star game in Toronto on Friday February 12, 2016.Hart will be on the hunt for fresh comedic talent in Montreal.
Actor Kevin Hart arrives on the red carpet ahead of the celebrity all-star game in Toronto on Friday February 12, 2016.Hart will be on the hunt for fresh comedic talent in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

MONTREAL – Comedy star Kevin Hart will be on the hunt for fresh comedic talent in Montreal.

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The “Ride Along” star is teaming up with Just For Laughs to present “Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Network Pitch Panel,” taking place July 28.

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Up to 10 finalists will be offered two minutes to pitch their best pilot idea to Hart and his team.

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Winning ideas could land a slot on Hart’s Laugh Out Loud comedy platform, an online streaming service set to launch next year.

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The over-the-top service will feature original scripted and unscripted series, along with shows starring up-and-coming comedians and social media stars.

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Applicants are asked to submit a one-page outline to industry@hahaha.com by July 13.

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