Preview for Next Week's Episode of "Just for Laughs"

Preview for Next Week's Episode of "Just for Laughs" 9/22/07

A GORILLA HIDING IN A TREE STARTLES PEDESTRIANS, ON ABC'S "JUST FOR LAUGHS"

"Episode 117" - On the next episode of ABC's "Just for Laughs," FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET), a gorilla hanging from a tree surprises pedestrians walking by, a police officer pulls over commuters and attempts to impress them with magic by making their driver's licenses disappear -- only he's unable to make them reappear -- a construction worker squirts passersby with a water gun, and an innocent bystander is asked to look after a drill when it mysteriously turns itself on and begins to pound the pavement.

AN ELDERLY LADY TAPS AN OFFICER IN THE REAR WITH HER WALKING STICK, ON ABC'S "JUST FOR LAUGHS"

"Episode 118" - On this episode of ABC's "Just for Laughs," FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), an elderly lady taps an officer in the rear as she's walking past him, but makes it look like an innocent bystander is the culprit; a motorbike arcade video game startles players when the bike is actually set in motion and crashes into a tower of boxes; and a seemingly tame "gorilla" suddenly charges out of it's cage as frightened onlookers flee.

Rick Miller hosts.

"Just for Laughs" television shows are seen in over 125 countries and on over 95 airlines around the world, and in the past have been seen in the U.S. on MTV, Showtime, HBO, BBC America and Fox. Its annual festival is the world's largest and most prestigious comedy event, welcoming over two million people each summer. Over the years, the festival has featured some of the top comics in the world, including Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, Dave Chappelle, Ray Romano and Tim Allen. This year it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Each year over 1,000 industry executives are drawn to what is considered the hottest breeding ground for new talent. The company successfully tours across the globe, bringing some of the festival's best talent to Canada, the U.S. and Asia, and has personal management offices in Los Angeles, Paris and Montreal.

"Just for Laughs" is broadcast with Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.

Source: ABC Press Release