Brazilian entrepreneur and advertiser Roberto Medina was responsible for the inception Arranging and organization of the festival Social_event , as well as moving Motion the 2004 edition to Lisbon , while controversially keeping Temporary_stay the brand `` Rock in Rio '' .

It was founded Creating by Stu Hughes ( stand-up comic and social entrepreneur ) in 2001 and has since grown Expansion to become Becoming Western Canada 's largest comedy festival .

Founded Creating and run Control by the Lebanese-born entrepreneur Charles Khabouth , INK currently owns and operates Being_in_operation Toronto 's Product Manufacturing nightclub , Dragonfly nightclub ( on Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort grounds ) , Cube nightclub and La Société restaurant .