Just For Laughs Festival

• Just for Laughs owes money to comedians, companies: court documents

  Montreal comedy festival Just for Laughs and affiliated companies owe millions of dollars in unpaid debts beyond what was included in a court filing last week.

  Entertainment

  Mar 14
  
• Just For Laughs plans mix of virtual, in-person shows for summer festival

  The company says all programming will abide by Quebec's COVID-19 measures, and more details will be revealed by the end of June.

  Entertainment

  May 5, 2021
  
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• Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival moving online this fall due to COVID-19

  After being postponed, Montreal's Just for Laughs festival is moving online this fall due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

  Entertainment

  Jul 21, 2020
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• JFL42 postpones comedy festival until 2021 due to coronavirus

  The 9th annual Toronto-based Just for Laughs festival has been pushed exactly one year as a result of 'COVID-19 travel and large gathering restrictions.'

  Entertainment

  Jul 8, 2020
• Margaret Trudeau brings her show to Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival

  "Bad choices make good stories," Margaret Trudeau says.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2019
• Free outdoor festivals are at risk says head of Montreal’s jazz festival

  Organizers of some of the most popular outdoor festivals in Montreal say they are at risk because of the success of the Quartier des Spectacles.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2019
• Quebec Court of Appeal allows Gilbert Rozon to challenge class-action lawsuit

  Quebec's top court will allow Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon to challenge a class-action lawsuit brought against him by several women for alleged harassment and sexual assault.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2018
• Netflix to film 32 acts at Montreal’s Just for Laughs

  Netflix plans to film a slew of specials at Montreal's Just for Laughs comedy festival.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2018
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• Just for Laughs introduces new anti-harassment policy, addresses Gilbert Rozon scandal

  As Montreal's Just for Laughs festival prepares to kick off on Wednesday, the company has released a new anti-harassment policy for employees and addressed the sexual misconduct scandal surrounding founder Gilbert Rozon.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2018
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• Bell Media among group acquiring Just For Laughs production company

  Bell Media says it is has joined a group of investors in buying the production company behind Montreal's Just For Laughs comedy festival.

  Entertainment

  Jun 7, 2018