Who We Are
Our Executive Team
Based in Richmond, BC Canada, Icarus Capital Corp. specializes in live and digital entertainment. The company’s initial milestone includes successfully securing the necessary funding to become a publicly traded company, recently listed as ICRS on the TSX-V (Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture). Assets include the stand-up comedy club Yuk Yuk's Calgary, Yuk Yuk’s Surrey, Yuk Yuk's Media and Yuk Yuk’s Western Canadian Theatre Shows. Keep coming back here for more updates as we continue to grow and evolve in the entertainment industry.
Garry Yuill, Founder, Principal & CFO
Garry Yuill is the Founder, Principal & CFO of Icarus Capital Corp. Yuill specializes in financial and business management, performance management, and strategic planning. Concurrently, Yuill serves as a faculty member at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, contributing his expertise in variance analysis and financial management. With a diverse professional background, he has also worked in audit and risk management capacities at Great Canadian Gaming Corporation and TELUS. Garry's entrepreneurial ventures include ownership of Yuk Yuk's Comedy Clubs since January 2011, where he demonstrated proficiency in marketing, business management, and customer service.
Eric Y. Lapointe, Principal & CEO
Eric Y. Lapointe is the Principal & CEO of Icarus Capital Corp. Lapointe specializes in marketing strategy, live event management, content development & distribution. Previously, Lapointe served as the President of Now Global Distribution Inc. (And Now Global), a media consulting agency that specialized in international content distribution. Prior to moving to British Columbia, Lapointe was an executive at Just For Laughs and Cirque du Soleil. Lapointe’s entrepreneurial journey includes running a record company, Grenadine Records, between 1999-2004 where he helped launch over 15 releases by over 10 artists, including The Dears (Montreal), Shy Child (NYC) and Melon Galia (Belgium).