Howie Mandel, ICM acquire comedy festival Just For Laughs
Canadian comedian Howie Mandel and U.S. talent agency ICM Partners have formed an investor group to acquire Just For Laughs Group, a Canadian comedy enterprise that produces the world's largest comedy festival annually in Montréal along with international tours, TV specials and festivals. No financial terms were disclosed. The new owners said they are negotiating with Québec investors about joining their group, which intends to support Just For Laughs' continued growth under existing management. Founded in 1983, Just For Laughs has affiliates in the United States and France as well as production and distribution businesses in more than 135 countries.
21 March 2018•4 mins read
