[kevinbottawa]

Montreal may seem like the best place for a comedy hall of fame, but they explain their rationale in the article. A lot people, including school groups and tourists, come to Ottawa for an educational experience. If the goal is to get as many Canadians as possible to visit the hall, or to teach the world about Canadian comedy, the capital is a good spot. How many nationally and internationally successfully comedians have come out of Montreal anyway? You can name at least six from Ottawa.