Here is the news you all have been waiting for….LaughFest 2013 was a resounding success, thanks in part to YOU!  From our first community smile donning mustaches to the last laugh on March 17, folks of all ages and from all areas of the country (oh yesr,…and Canada too), took time to laugh for the [...]

After 10 days of laughter for the health of it, LaughFest 2013 has come to a close. And all we can say is…     On behalf of everyone at LaughFest and Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids, we want to thank you for helping to make LaughFest 2013 so seriously successful! Whether you attended an event, [...]

Are you ready to see Strawberry Shortcake and The Doodlebops? They will hit the stage today at 1pm at DeVos Performance Hall! There are still tickets available, so make sure you get down to LaughFest Central to get them or go one hour before the show starts to buy tickets. Strawberry Shortcake and The Doodlebops [...]

Congratulations to Mike Winfield who has won the Stand-Up Competition and $10,000!   Mike Winfield The local open mic was once a week on Tuesdays and he never missed a night, often putting other aspects of his life to the side, Winfield’s comedy career began in college speech class when he realized he had the [...]

On Thursday March 14, Ryan Dalton was voted the Best of the Midwest and won $2,500! Congratulations Ryan!   Ryan Dalton Dalton’s comedy has led him to regular appearances in the country’s best comedy clubs. Dalton is a regular on the nationally syndicated radio show, The Bob & Tom Show. His 1st comedy album, You [...]

Sunday March 17                                     Content Guidelines: CLN 7:00p                                                            $22.50 [...]

Saturday March 16                                            Content Guidelines: FAM 7:00p                                                                     $22.50 (General Admission) Knickerbocker Theatre (Holland) For tickets, click here.   [...]

See Chris Hardwick host The Nerdist Podcast live in Grand Rapids! This podcast is a top ten comedy podcast on iTunes and has recently been named as one of the top 10 best comedy podcasts by Rolling Stone. This is also co-hosted by Jonah Ray and Matt Mira. Chris Hardwick Chris Hardwick is a professional [...]

Tickets are still available for many of the headlining artist coming to LaughFest. Reserve your seat now! (For more information on each artist, click on their name).   Nerdist Podcast Live! Friday March 15 8:00p Fountain Street Church In his spare time, Chris Hardwick is attempting to build an evil nerd empire under the moniker [...]

We NEED you tonight to help kick off LaughFest and send a smile to the World! Come on down to Rosa Parks Circle and help us break the existing Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people who are wearing false mustaches! Seriously, to break the record we need 649 or more to join [...]

Thank you to everyone who attempted to donate blood yesterday at the Michigan Blood headquarters. There was an amazing 371 attempted donors! Overall, 256 units were collected and there was also 27 new donors!   You all are seriously awesome. Thank you for supporting Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids and Michigan Blood!

At the All Volunteer Pre-Festival Meeting on February 26, the seriously awesome LaughFest volunteers did the Harlem Shake! To see the video shot by Deep End Films, watch it below or click here to see a bigger version.  

Want to know what are seriously funny and exciting?!? Mustaches! Lots of them! But what does this have to do with LaughFest, exactly? For our community kickoff event this year, LaughFest is asking the community to help us break the existing Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people who are wearing false mustaches! Last [...]

Blue Care Network to Underwrite $10 Donation for Every Person Who Attempts to Give Blood with Matching Grant Provided by The Wege Foundation Participants Eligible to Win Raffle Tickets to LaughFest As the saying goes, “laughter is good medicine” and Michigan Blood, in partnership with Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids, Gilda’s LaughFest, Blue Care Network of [...]

What is a Fast Pass? This is a pass that secures a seat for you at a free showcase or event. Fast Pass holders are guaranteed a seat so long as they are seated 15 minutes prior to the event start time. Walk up seating will begin 14 minutes prior to show time and Fast [...]

LaughFest Central is open and located inside the Grand Rapids Art Museum located at 101 Monroe Center. The festival headquarters will serve as a focal point for LaughFest information, as well as a location where tickets and merchandise can be purchased.   Prior to the festival, LaughFest Central hours are: Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. [...]

LowellArts! Punchline Art Exhibition is looking for artists to show their work! This event was one of last year’s most popular gallery events. The PunchLine Art Exhibition gave artists the opportunity to show their lighter side.  Back for a second year, PunchLine remains a showcase for art that is humorous, amusing, quirky, clever, witty and [...]

Sunday March 10                                   Content Guidelines: CLN 7:00p                                                          $27.50-$32.50 (Reserved Seating) [...]

Sunday March 17                                       Content Guidelines: FAM 1:00p                                                              [...]