Conceptualized by theatre activist Donovan King, the festival was founded in Montreal in 2004 by King and fellow theatre activists Jason C. McLean and Gary St-Laurent as a response to high registration fees and conflict-of-interest sponsorships in the St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival and the trademarking of the word "Fringe" by the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals.
Jason Mraz | McLean, Virginia | Jason Alexander | David Jason | Jason Robards | McLean Hospital | Jason Grimshaw | Max McLean | Jason Kidd | Jason Kenney | Jason Isaacs | Jason Statham | Jason Newsted | Jason | Jason Priestley | Jason Aldean | Jackie McLean | John McLean | Jason Scott Lee | Jason Schwartzman | Jason Mewes | Don McLean | Jason Ritter | Jason Donovan | Jason Bourne | Jason Aaron | McLean | Jason Williams | Jason Reeves | Jason McCoy |
Daniel E. McLean (died 1980), American politician, mayor of Beverly, Massachusetts, 1937–1949
David G. A. McLean (born 1938), chairman of the Canadian National Railway Company
George F. McLean (born 1929), professor of philosophy of the Catholic University of America
Probably McLean's most lasting legislative achievement was the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
Harry D. McLean (1906–1964), merchant and political figure on Prince Edward Island
Michael S. McLean (born 1942), American director, editor and producer on films and TV shows
The Rockefeller Foundation was established in 1913 and in 1913-1914 the newly formed Foundation created a Commission, including Dr. Franklin C. McLean, to examine medical education in China.
Over the years, Hoffman's career has spanned musical genres as he has played for 38 Special, O-Town, Down Time, Chris Hicks Band (Marshall Tucker Band & The Outlaws), Brian Howe (Bad Company), Johnny No Name aka A. J. McLean (Backstreet Boys), and Mindy Abair.