[2] The company is currently run by Breslin and his long-time partner and president Jeff Silverman.
Yuk Yuk's primarily uses talent under exclusive contract to its in-house agency, Funny Business Talent Inc., but it also books popular American stand-up comics to tour their clubs from coast to coast.
After two years Breslin and Axler opened their first full-time location at 1280 Bay Street on March 14, 1978.
The Laugh Off became an annual event running from 2006 to 2011 with 6 winners and a total of $150,000 in comedian winnings.
Smaller than the original Ottawa club, the Prescott room was designed more for the open mic audience and comedians.