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Apparently, Just for Laughs cant survive just on laughs it needs money too. The storied Montral comedy institution that, each year, awards the coveted distinction of New Faces to a crop of comedians on the rise, has canceled its 2024 festival, citing financial factors. Groupe Juste Pour Rire Inc., the festivals owner, announced on March 5 that it has applied for protection from its creditors under Canadas Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, and that it hopes to restart the festival in 2025 after its financial restructuring is complete. In the meantime, the company say…
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