Jake Hirsch launched his first Entertainment Group in 2006 as one of the largest Mixed Martial Arts Management Agencies representing talent and promoting UFC after parties. Jake transitioned to comedy as the west coast agent for Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Clubs.
Jake is a live event professional with 10-plus years of experience in touring, venue/artist management and live event ticketing. He’s previously held positions as the head of comedy for Ticketfly, Eventbrite and Tixr, where he worked with some of the largest brands and promoters in the world. Jake has produced over 400 live shows and has produced comedy albums and specials featured on Amazon and Sirius XM . His exclusive client list included the world-famous Comedy Store, Just For Laughs, the Laugh Factory, Laugh Boston, The Stand in New York and the House of Comedy chain of clubs. He’s also worked on the music side with the legendary Rickshaw Theatre, Live Scene Entertainment, Calgary Folk Music Festival, Tooth Blackener, and the Latin Grammys.
Jake is the proud owner of Halifax Live in downtown Halifax and co-owner of House of Comedy located in Vancouver.