After a successful edition of Just For Laughs (JFL) Montreal, the world’s premier comedy festival, Just For Entertainment (the producer of JFL), and 800 Pound Gorilla Media have announced a new joint-partnership to distribute content, showcasing both companies catalogues of top comedic talent to audiences around the world including Mark Normand, Iliza Shlesinger and Nick Offerman.
From L to R: Anestassia Yu, Damion Greiman, Anthony Leo, Amanda Zuckerman, Amélie Holzberg, Carlos Pacheco, Ryan Bitzer, Tony Grotticelli
Ryan Bitzer, 800 Pound Gorilla Media Co-Founder, adds, “While we both work with some of the biggest names in comedy, our audiences don’t fully overlap. This isn’t just content sharing, it's audience building on both sides. It’s truly collaborative and that’s what makes it exciting.” Damion Greiman, Co-Founder of 800 Pound Gorilla Media shares, “This partnership is a true exchange of comedy powerhouses. We are bringing 800 Pound Gorilla’s best from the US, UK, and Australia to the JFL audience.”
Carlos Pacheco, Just For Entertainment Distribution’s Director of OTT and Monetization adds “The Galas are the crown jewel of the festival — showcasing a diverse mix of international comedians, from seasoned veterans to emerging stars. Our aim is to connect these incredible artists with new audiences in ways that extend beyond the festival. Partnerships like this help amplify the industry as a whole and some of the best comedian voices of the current generation.”
With a combined reach of over 2.1 million YouTube subscribers, 6 million followers across its Meta accounts, and reaching more than 20 million comedy fans a month, 800 Pound Gorilla and Just For Laughs together represent one of the most powerful comedy distribution partnerships in the world. Just For Entertainment Distribution recently announced its growing presence on major FAST platforms like Pluto TV and Fire TV, along with surpassing 100 billion views across the Just For Laughs family of social channels.
Check out JFL content now available on the 800 Pound Gorilla YouTube channel!