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vulture finance Mar. 5, 2024

Just for Laughs Has Filed for Bankruptcy ProtectionThe company has canceled its 2024 comedy festival in the hopes it can restructure in time to return in 2025.

By Hershal Pandya
speeches Aug. 5, 2022

An Andy Kindler Hologram Roasts Rogan, Chappelle, the WorldIn his annual State of the Industry Address at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal.

By Hershal Pandya

festivals Feb. 17, 2021

Just for Laughs Comedy Festival Announces Live 2021 DatesThe Montreal-based festival is back, bébé!

By Rebecca Alter
speeches Oct. 13, 2020

Watch Andy Kindler’s 2020 State of the Industry AddressThe stand-up covers Joe Rogan, Chris D’Elia, late-night hosts, and more.

By Megh Wright
comics to watch Sept. 28, 2020

Just for Laughs Announces Its 2020 New FacesHere are the comedians you should keep an eye on this year.

By Megh Wright
coronavirus Apr. 3, 2020

Just for Laughs Comedy Festival Postponed Now, TooAnd the Edinburgh Fringe was canceled earlier this week.

By Megh Wright
comics to watch July 22, 2019

Just for Laughs Announces Its 2019 New FacesHere are the comedians you should keep an eye on this year.

By Megh Wright
#metoo Dec. 12, 2018

Just for Laughs Founder Gilbert Rozon Charged With Rape, Indecent AssaultMultiple women came forward with sexual-misconduct allegations against Rozon last year.

By Megh Wright
speeches July 27, 2018

Andy Kindler Roasts Chris Hardwick, Louis C.K., Roseanne, and More at JFL“Now we can all go back to tolerating Chris Hardwick like this never happened.”

By Katla McGlynn
Mar. 21, 2018

Just For Laughs Gets Some New Owners, Including Howie MandelJust For Laughs Group, the company behind the annual Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal as well as international comedy tours, […]

By Megh Wright
jfl Oct. 19, 2017

JFL Founder Steps Down After Sexual Misconduct AllegationsNine women have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Gilbert Rozon.

By Megh Wright