Just For Laughs Distribution Names New International Sales Manager

Just For Laughs Distribution has tapped Corus Entertainment alum Nicolas Holst-Roy as international sales manager.

Holst-Roy was most recently part of the sales team at Montreal’s KO Distribution and previously worked in sales roles at Corus Entertainment.

Holst-Roy will join the Just For Laughs Distribution team at MIPCOM, where the company will be offering Just For Laughs Gags, Just For Laughs LOL, Babyatrice, About Antoine, 1995 and content from the Just For Laughs Festival.

“We are pleased to welcome Nicolas onboard,” said Alex Avon, chief marketing and strategy officer. “He will help us with our strong comedy content distribution slate, including new seasons of Gags and LOL, along with stand-up specials filmed at our recent Just For Laughs Festival. We are coming to MIPCOM with an impressive team including our development executives, ensuring we continue to ‘keep the world feeling good’ for a long time.”

Holst-Roy added, “I am excited to join the team to bring even more laughter to the world. Alex and his team have created a premium portfolio of the best in comedy programming, and I look forward to presenting our catalog to our current and new partners at MIPCOM.”