It was created in November 2005 as a result of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) regulations for Canadian content on the XM Radio Canada platform, originally as Laugh Attack until 2013 and then as Canada Laughs from 2013 to 2019.
Launched in November 2005, Laugh Attack became Canada Laughs following CRTC regulations for Canadian content on the XM Radio Canada platform from 2013 to 2019.