Jim Carrey to be honoured by Montreal's Just For Laughs Awards

Canadian comedy star Jim Carrey will receive a special homegrown honour at this year's Just For Laughs Awards in Montreal.

The award-winning actor will be recognized with the Generation Award, while The Daily Showhost Trevor Noah has been named Comedy Person of the Year.

Born in Newmarket, Ont., Carreymade a name for himself in Hollywood with his slapstick brand of stand-up comedy. He is known for his larger-than-life characterssuch asthe Grinch, Ace Ventura, the Mask, and Hortonthe elephant in the animated Dr. Seuss story,Horton Hears A Who.

Kenya Barris, co-creator of the hit ABC family sitcom Black-ish,will receive the Comedy Writer of theYear Award.

Scottish-American TV personality Craig Ferguson of Celebrity Name Gameand The Late Late Showfame will receive the Alumni tribute.

American stand-up comedianMike Birbigliawill receive the award for Stand-Up Comedian of the Year.

Ali Wong, known for her hit Netflix special,Baby Cobra,will take home theBreakout Comedy Star of the Year Award.

The awards ceremony takes place during the annualJust For Laughsfestival, featuring performances from Kevin Hart, Pineapple Expressstar Danny McBride, The Daily Show'sHasan Minaj, and Montreal's own Jay Baruchel.

All six recipients are slated to attend the ceremony, which will take place on July 28 at the Hyatt Regency Montreal.

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