The president of a Quebec-based entertainment group says he’s “reviving” the Montreal Just For Laughs festival with a scaled-down 2024 event that includes shows by Dane Cook, Bassem Youssef and Bobby Slayton. ComediHa! CEO Sylvain Parent-Bédard says it’s a “bit of a miracle” the company is able to announce a July lineup only weeks after … Read more
Quebec-based entertainment group ComediHa! said Tuesday it’s “entering a new era” as it confirmed it will acquire a number of assets from the financially troubled Just for Laughs comedy company. The company said that a judge has approved its bid to acquire the brands Juste pour rire, Just For Laughs, Zoofest, ComedyPro, the Gags, as … Read more
The cancellation of the Just for Laughs comedy festivals in Montreal and Toronto this year underscores the vulnerability of an industry struggling to manage ballooning costs while vying for increasingly in-demand but inadequate government grants. As a result, some events are considering cuts. In Montreal, the situation is worrying organizers about whether the city can … Read more
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