Standup Open Mic at Lord William Pub

Open mic comedy fills the room at Lord William Pub, set inside the former Caledonian Iron Works Co. building on Rue des Seigneurs in Montreal. The bill mixes brand-new performers with familiar names off the local standup circuit, so no two nights run quite the same way. Behind the heritage shell the space is thoroughly modern, but it still works first and foremost as one of the city's most welcoming neighbourhood pubs. Some people drop in for a single drink after work; others settle in for the full evening of live entertainment. Good food, local beer and a steady supply of laughs come as a package, in a venue with real character where a seat is always waiting. It is an unfussy way to watch Montreal comedy being built one set at a time.