Cancer Survivors Showcase
March 11 @ 7:00 pm
Venue:
Midtown
Doors at 6 p.m.
Price:
General Admission: FREE
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The Cancer Survivor Showcase is put together of local comedians that all have one thing in common. They have had cancer. Some of these comedians are cancer free and some still continue to navigate their cancer journey. These comedians share their stories but with a twist.
Brian B.
Brian is the creator & MC of the weekly stand-up comedy show The Sunday Night Funnies performing weekly at its new home the Chicago Beef Joint. Now in its seventeenth year, through the years over 1,300 different comedians have performed at the Funnies. The Sunday Night Funnies have been a part of LaughFest from the start and have raised over $30,000 for Gilda’s Club of Grand Rapids. At one time Brian had stage four squamous cell carcinoma and has been cancer free since May of 2012.
Ben Bradshaw
Ben is a young comic who has “shared custody” between the Grand Rapids and Traverse City areas of the Michigan comedy scene. Aside from poking fun at being a valet attendant in his late twenties, Ben also sheds an original, funny light on his experience beating Stage 3 Testicular Cancer.
Tim Finkle
Tim found his comedic voice after expectedly losing his older brother. Channeling his grief into standup, he has become a master at shining a light on the dark side of things. A two-time TEDx presenter, he brings warmth & humor to even the toughest of topics including cancer proving that laughter can be a powerful remedy. Tim is making his first appearance in the LaughFest Cancer Survivor Showcase.
Rob Bagley
Rob is a four-time cancer survivor and has been doing comedy for seven years. He has performed all over Michigan and has auditioned for America’s Got Talent. His comedy is clean with a little sarcasm. Rob finds humor in his cancer journey and everyday life.
Kim Cook
Kim is a sharp-witted Southerner now based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She’s a Second City alum and blends storytelling with observational humor, tackling everything from surviving breast cancer and navigating an international marriage to the quirks of middle age. Kim has an authentic style, finding humor in life’s highs, lows, and everything in between.
Adam Degi
Adam is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after three-time cancer-surviving, bald, white comedians with a Hungarian last name in the world. You can add fatherhood, well-crafted jokes, and improvisation to his repertoire. Adam has recorded two comedy albums —” His Name is My Name Too” and “Limp Nodes” — both which can be heard on your favorite streaming services.
Presenting Sponsor
Underwriting Sponsor
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