Montreal’s ‘Just for Laughs’ comedy festival cancels this year’s edition, seeks to avoid bankruptcy

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1. Deadline

   Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Cancels 2024 Edition And Lays Off Staff After Filing For Bankruptcy; Pandemic And Inflation Blamed ↗ (opens Deadline)

   Published Mar 4, 2024

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   Canada's well-regarded Just for Laughs festival canceled its 2024 edition and filed for bankruptcy, letting go of dozens of staffers.

2. Fox News

   Montréal's 'Just for Laughs' festival cancelled this year amid parent company's bid to avoid bankruptcy ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Mar 4, 2024

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   Groupe Juste pour rire Inc., which operates Montréal's "Just for Laughs" comedy festival, has cancelled the event this year in a bid to avoid bankruptcy.

3. 8 News Now Las Vegas

   Montreal’s ‘Just for Laughs’ comedy festival cancels this year’s edition, seeks to avoid bankruptcy ↗ (opens 8 News Now Las Vegas)

   Published Mar 4, 2024

   Same headline from 3 more outlets

   8 News Now Las Vegas's feed description

   MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal company that operates the “Just for Laughs” comedy festival said Tuesday it has canceled this year’s event as it seeks to avoid bankruptcy. Groupe Juste pour rire Inc. said in a news release that it is seeking protection from its creditors as it begins formal restructuri…

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