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Gilbert Rozon is a Canadian entrepreneur, television producer, and philanthropist. He is the founder of the Just for Laughs comedy festival, which he founded in 1983. He is also the founder of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, which he founded in 1980. Rozon was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on October 26, 1954. He attended the University of Montreal, where he studied law. After graduating, he worked as a lawyer for a few years before deciding to pursue his passion for the entertainment industry. Rozon is the founder and president of the Just for Laughs comedy festival, which he founded in 1983. The festival has become one of the largest comedy festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in comedy, including Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, which he founded in 1980. The festival has become one of the largest jazz festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in jazz, including Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Wynton Marsalis. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Film Festival, which he founded in 1977. The festival has become one of the largest film festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in film, including Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Steven Spielberg. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Comedy Festival, which he founded in 1985. The festival has become one of the largest comedy festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in comedy, including Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, and Steve Martin. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Music Festival, which he founded in 1988. The festival has become one of the largest music festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in music, including U2, Coldplay, and The Rolling Stones. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Art Festival, which he founded in 1990. The festival has become one of the largest art festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in art, including Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Takashi Murakami. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Fashion Festival, which he founded in 1992. The festival has become one of the largest fashion festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in fashion, including Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Dance Festival, which he founded in 1994. The festival has become one of the largest dance festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in dance, including Madonna, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Theatre Festival, which he founded in 1996. The festival has become one of the largest theatre festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in theatre, including Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, and Daniel Day-Lewis. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Film Festival, which he founded in 1998. The festival has become one of the largest film festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in film, including Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Music Festival, which he founded in 2000. The festival has become one of the largest music festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in music, including U2, Coldplay, and The Rolling Stones. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Art Festival, which he founded in 2002. The festival has become one of the largest art festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in art, including Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Takashi Murakami. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Fashion Festival, which he founded in 2004. The festival has become one of the largest fashion festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in fashion, including Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Dance Festival, which he founded in 2006. The festival has become one of the largest dance festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in dance, including Madonna, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Theatre Festival, which he founded in 2008. The festival has become one of the largest theatre festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in theatre, including Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, and Daniel Day-Lewis. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Film Festival, which he founded in 2010. The festival has become one of the largest film festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in film, including Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Music Festival, which he founded in 2012. The festival has become one of the largest music festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in music, including U2, Coldplay, and The Rolling Stones. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Art Festival, which he founded in 2014. The festival has become one of the largest art festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in art, including Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Takashi Murakami. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Fashion Festival, which he founded in 2016. The festival has become one of the largest fashion festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in fashion, including Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Dance Festival, which he founded in 2018. The festival has become one of the largest dance festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in dance, including Madonna, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Theatre Festival, which he founded in 2020. The festival has become one of the largest theatre festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in theatre, including Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, and Daniel Day-Lewis. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Film Festival, which he founded in 2022. The festival has become one of the largest film festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in film, including Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Music Festival, which he founded in 2024. The festival has become one of the largest music festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in music, including U2, Coldplay, and The Rolling Stones. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Art Festival, which he founded in 2026. The festival has become one of the largest art festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in art, including Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Takashi Murakami. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Fashion Festival, which he founded in 2028. The festival has become one of the largest fashion festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in fashion, including Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Dance Festival, which he founded in 2030. The festival has become one of the largest dance festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in dance, including Madonna, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga. Rozon is also the founder and president of the Montreal International Theatre Festival, which he founded in 2032. The festival has become one of the largest theatre festivals in the world, and has featured some of the biggest names in theatre, including Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, and Daniel Day-Lewis. Rozon is 66 years old and has a net worth of $1.2 billion. He is unmarried and has no children. He is a philanthropist and has donated millions of dollars to various charities and causes. He is also an avid art collector and has an extensive collection of artworks from around the world.

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Born 26 October, 1954
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2017

On October 18, 2017, Rozon announced he was resigning from his position as the President of Just for Laughs as well as the vice-president of the Montreal Metropolitan Board of Trade, amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

2006

Starting in 2006, he became a member of the jury on the French program, La France a un incroyable talent.

1998

In 1998, Gilbert Rozon received an unconditional discharge from the Quebec Superior Court after pleading and being found guilty of a sexual assault on a 19-year-old woman, because a criminal record would have made it difficult for him to travel internationally for his work. He was also accused of unlawful confinement of a 31-year-old woman but the charge was withdrawn by the police for lack of evidence. Groups of women expressed anger over sentencing they considered as being too lenient.

1983

Despite the failure of his first festival in Montreal, Rozon borrowed more than C$1 million to found the Just for Laughs festival in 1983. The festival was based in Montreal, although spread to Toronto, Chicago, Nantes and Paris.

Just for Laughs represents over 75 artists, over 200 hours of television broadcast in over 150 countries each year and hundreds of shows a year. For 25 years, Gilbert Rozon has been at the helm of the festival before giving way to Alain Cousineau with whom he founded the festival in 1983. He remains chairman and CEO of the group.

1980

In 1980, he founded the La Grande Virée (English: The Grand Excursion ) festival in Lachute which welcomed more than 60,000 spectators in its first year and more than 80,000 in 1981. For its third year, Gilbert Rozon moved La Grande Virée to the Pointe-aux-Trembles neighbourhood in Montreal. It was a failure.

1954

Gilbert Rozon (born October 26, 1954) is a Canadian impresario and founder of the Just for Laughs (French: Juste pour Rire) comedy festival, which he created on July 14, 1983. He is also responsible for the development and international deployment of the Just for Laughs/Juste pour Rire brand in over 150 countries. The Just for Laughs festival is considered the largest comedy festival in the world.

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