Sask. comedian devastated as Just For Laughs cancels Montreal festival
It could be the final curtain for one of Canada’s greatest comedy attractions and one Saskatchewan comedian is sad to see it go.
The company that operates the Just for Laughs Montreal comedy festival has cancelled this year’s edition as it seeks to avoid bankruptcy.
Groupe Juste pour rire Inc. said in a news release Tuesday that it is seeking protection from its creditors as it begins formal restructuring under Canada’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
The company said it plans to continue operations “in a scaled-down format” as it restructures and hopes the festival will return in 2025.