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SUMMARY:Dirty Show
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGolden Age  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you like your comedy inoffensive\, free of swear words and safe with no opinions? Maybe something you could take your grandmother to? Well\, this isn’t the show for you! We plan on bringing you some hilarious jokes with a side of filth. It will be raucous\, over the top\, offensive and mind blowing! When it is all over your sides will be hurting from laughing and you will walk away with a whole new set of words you can’t use at church!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlexa Stanton\n\n\n\nAlexa Stanton grew up in a small\, rural Michigan village where her fondness of corn and milk flourished. She began comedy in the Amazon capital of the world\, Seattle\, WA. After facing much ridicule for her name\, Alexa returned to Michigan in 2022. Alexa and her short butt crack continue to travel the States looking to tell tales of her outlandish life to fresh faces. You can find her viral hit series “Barefoot and Pregnant” on YouTube and her podcast “The Budcast” on all platforms. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarl Sobel\n\n\n\nWhen Carl’s dreams of being a professional rock-climber came to an end\, he turned to stand-up comedy and never looked back.  The West Michigan everyman that craves spontaneity\, Carl’s storytelling mixed with off the cuff tangents will keep you laughing at all his misadventures. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Cook\n\n\n\nMatt Cook is a Grand Rapids based comedian who often highlights his life as a husband\, father\, and pharmacist. His honest and self deprecating style  will make you feel better about yourself and your parenting abilities. He has excelled at comedy festivals and was a semifinalist in “funniest person in Grand Rapids”. Matt performs everywhere from the best comedy clubs to the lowliest dive bars\, and he wouldn’t want it any other way.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRicarlo Williams- Winston\n\n\n\nLadies and gentlemen\, get ready to meet the comedic force of nature known as Ricarlo Winston! With a talent for turning everyday mishaps into side-splitting anecdotes\, Ricarlo has the power to make audiences roll in the aisles with laughter. His razor-sharp wit and quick thinking ensure that no awkward moment goes untapped for comedic gold. Whether it’s taking a hilarious dive into the world of klutziness or unleashing his clever wordplay\, Ricarlo has the uncanny ability to find the funny in any situation.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCamila Ballario\n\n\n\nCamila Ballario is an Argentine-born comedian from Michigan. Voted ‘Best Comedian’ by Current Magazine\, winner of ‘Best of Fest’ at the Big Pine Comedy Festival\, and Laugh After Dark Comedy Festival. Camila has been entertaining crowds far and wide with her fresh brand of stand-up\, where she often joins her ideas with songs to give you a unique look into her perspective on the realities of being a woman in her 30s. Camila is releasing her first comedy special in 2024!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDarius Stowers\n\n\n\nI am a Grand Rapids-based comedian with a lively personality and a colorful vocabulary\, originating from Mississippi. Boasting four years in the comedy scene\, I’ve triumphed in the Roast Battle 2023\, Comedy at the Creek\, and earned finalist recognition at Sunday Night Funnies. Additionally\, I showcase my hosting skills on “The Jungle is Hell Podcast.” Offstage\, you’ll find me enjoying long walks on the beach and strawberry milkshakes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council
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LOCATION:Private: Golden Age\, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Josh Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $20 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Johnson is an Emmy-nominated writer\, stand-up\, actor\, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. \n\n\n\nHe is currently a writer on The Daily Show\, and is a former writer and performer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In addition\, Johnson is Comedy Central’s ‘most watched comedian ever’ with 40 million plus views to date across their platforms. As a stand-up\, Johnson headlines clubs\, colleges\, and festivals around the world. \n\n\n\nIn 2015 he was named one of Comedy Central’s “Comic to Watch”\, in 2016 a “New Face” at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal\, and in 2018 Josh was named the winner of the “New York’s Funniest” competition at the New York Comedy Festival. Johnson’s most recent stand-up special\, ‘Josh Johnson: Up Here Killing Myself’\, premiered on Peacock earlier this year. Comedy Central released Johnson’s first hour-long special #(Hashtag) in June 2021. Johnson also co-hosts the weekly podcast\, The Josh Johnson Show (with fellow stand-up Logan Nielsen). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsor \n\n\n\nStudio C
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LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN – Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee five comedians at who have been pre-selected for their unique ability to bring laughs without vulgarity. Don’t miss this festival favorite!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters and 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative and and explosively silly comedy has led to numerous features including two Dry Bar Comedy specials\, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spot. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nApplied Innovation\, Concept 3\, Edward Jones\, The Gilmore Collection\, Orion Construction\, Raymond James
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LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase & Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. – 3rd Floor \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $55 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN – Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee five comedians at who have been pre-selected for their unique ability to bring laughs without vulgarity. Don’t miss this festival favorite!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters and 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative and and explosively silly comedy has led to numerous features including two Dry Bar Comedy specials\, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spot. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\nWant to see our Clean Comedian line up unfiltered? Check out the Anything Goes Showcase featuring the same five comedians performing content completely up to their own creativity – no holds barred.   Learn more >\n\n\n\n\nDinner MenuIncludes house spent grain bread and sweet butterBaby Farm Greens (GF)(VG)(DF)baby farm lettuce\, carrot curls\, radish coins\, cucumbers\, grape tomatoes\, lemon vinaigretteGrilled Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken (GF)sun-dried tomato sauceDeconstructed Stuffed Peppers (GF)(VG)(DF)grilled bell peppers\, refried beans\, chimichurri plant-based meat sauteed with onions & peppers\, vegan ancho chili sauce\, seasoned riceSautéed Green Beans (GF)(V)basil butterDiced Potato Medley (GF)(V)(DF)sweet potatoes\, yukon potatoes\, purple potatoes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nApplied Innovation\, Concept 3\, Edward Jones\, The Gilmore Collection\, Orion Construction\, Raymond James
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LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Virtual Reality Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B20 Monroe Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49503 \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: Free \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN- Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll see all the action as the scene from VR will be simulcast to the TV screens in Dr. Grins while each comedian is live on stage in front of you. The future is now… and it’s hilarious!  \n\n\n\nVR headsets are not required to view the live performance and will not be provided. \n\n\n\nNote: The performance will be recorded and people in the audience could appear in the final edited video. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsor \n\n\n\nSoapstone Comedy Club
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LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase & Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. – 3rd Floor \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $45 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN – Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters and 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative and and explosively silly comedy has led to numerous features including two Dry Bar Comedy specials\, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spot. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\nWant to see our Clean Comedian line up unfiltered? Check out the Anything Goes Showcase featuring the same five comedians performing content completely up to their own creativity – no holds barred.   Learn more >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nApplied Innovation\, Concept 3\, Edward Jones\, The Gilmore Collection\, Orion Construction\, Raymond James
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-8/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Josh Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $20 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Johnson is an Emmy-nominated writer\, stand-up\, actor\, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. \n\n\n\nIn 2015 he was named one of Comedy Central’s “Comic to Watch”\, in 2016 a “New Face” at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal\, and in 2018 Josh was named the winner of the “New York’s Funniest” competition at the New York Comedy Festival. Johnson’s most recent stand-up special\, ‘Josh Johnson: Up Here Killing Myself’\, premiered on Peacock earlier this year. Comedy Central released Johnson’s first hour-long special #(Hashtag) in June 2021. Johnson also co-hosts the weekly podcast\, The Josh Johnson Show (with fellow stand-up Logan Nielsen). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsor \n\n\n\nStudio C
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/josh-johnson-5/
LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Anything Goes Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B – 3rd Floor \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $30 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. He currently headlines clubs & colleges across the country.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters & 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative & and explosively silly comedy has kept him in demand in more arenas than one!  \n\n\n\nWith an array of impressions\, stories\, gestures and faces\, Arvin’s memorable performance is sure to please. As the former cohost of BET’s Club Comic View\, Arvin has been featured on Kevin Hart’s “One Mic Stand”\, Tony Rocks “The Funny Spot” as well as entertaining our troops abroad. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches.  \n\n\n\nIn 2019\, Arvin was a cast member of the comedy web series hit STUDIO C for 3 years.  Arvin’s TWO Dry Bar Comedy specials have been seen by millions of people via their platforms of TikTok\, Facebook\, Instagram and Youtube.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/anything-goes-showcase/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Anything Goes Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B – Dr. Grin’s \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $30 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. He currently headlines clubs & colleges across the country.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters & 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative & and explosively silly comedy has kept him in demand in more arenas than one!  \n\n\n\nWith an array of impressions\, stories\, gestures and faces\, Arvin’s memorable performance is sure to please. As the former cohost of BET’s Club Comic View\, Arvin has been featured on Kevin Hart’s “One Mic Stand”\, Tony Rocks “The Funny Spot” as well as entertaining our troops abroad. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches.  \n\n\n\nIn 2019\, Arvin was a cast member of the comedy web series hit STUDIO C for 3 years.  Arvin’s TWO Dry Bar Comedy specials have been seen by millions of people via their platforms of TikTok\, Facebook\, Instagram and Youtube.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/anything-goes-showcase-2/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Tammy Pescatelli
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nFirst Congregational UCC of Lowell  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTammy Pescatelli is a hardworking bold female comedian ready to bring her witty sarcasm to LaughFest 2024.\n\n\n\nArguably one of the hardest working women in comedy today\, Cleveland’s own Tammy Pescatelli combines brassy sexiness with a bold female voice and witty sarcasm.  “Tammy Pescatelli’s: Way After School Special\,” which was shot in Cleveland\, was released and hit number 3 on iTunes. She appeared on the highly acclaimed Showtime Comedy Special\, “Women Of A Certain Age 2″ and most recently had a guest star role on “Blue Bloods”. Tammy is also the host of Circle TV’s standup show “Standup Nashville: Live From Zanies” which is currently airing.   \n\n\n\nTammy’s career jump started after appearing – and being one of the Final 5 – on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Her season played out to more than 18 million viewers\, garnering her a legion of loyal new fans.  It solidified her as one of the sharpest comics in the comedy world.   With a slew of other accolades under her  belt – including co- creating\, executive  producing\, writing and starring in her own  reality show\, A Stand-Up Mother\, on the  We TV Network – Tammy has appeared on  a number of television shows like The View\, Jay Leno’s Garage\, The Howard Stern Show\, The  Tonight Show with Jay Leno (4x)\, and\, her own Comedy Central Presents Special that won that year’s Comedy Central’s Standup Showdown.  \n\n\n\nTammy recently starred as the flawed\, yet lovable lead in in “That’s Amore”- an independent “grown up rom-com” that is available Amazon Prime. Her film credits include “Made in Brooklyn”\, “I Am Battle Comic”\, “Single: A Documentary Film” and “Everybody Wants to Be Italian.”  She is also a regular on USO Comedy tours\, Tammy is honored and humbled to have been privileged to have entertained our troops all over the world.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsor\n\n\n\nLowell Area Community Fund\, Crystal Flash\, King Milling Co. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/tammy-pescatelli/
LOCATION:Private: First Congregational UCC of Lowell\, 865 Lincoln Lake Ave SE\, Lowell\, MI\, 49331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Josh Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $20 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Johnson is an Emmy-nominated writer\, stand-up\, actor\, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. \n\n\n\nHe is currently a writer on The Daily Show\, and is a former writer and performer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In addition\, Johnson is Comedy Central’s ‘most watched comedian ever’ with 40 million plus views to date across their platforms. As a stand-up\, Johnson headlines clubs\, colleges\, and festivals around the world. \n\n\n\nIn 2015 he was named one of Comedy Central’s “Comic to Watch”\, in 2016 a “New Face” at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal\, and in 2018 Josh was named the winner of the “New York’s Funniest” competition at the New York Comedy Festival. Johnson’s most recent stand-up special\, ‘Josh Johnson: Up Here Killing Myself’\, premiered on Peacock earlier this year. Comedy Central released Johnson’s first hour-long special #(Hashtag) in June 2021. Johnson also co-hosts the weekly podcast\, The Josh Johnson Show (with fellow stand-up Logan Nielsen). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsor \n\n\n\nStudio C
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/josh-johnson-6/
LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. – Dr. Grins \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $30 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN – Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee five comedians at who have been pre-selected for their unique ability to bring laughs without vulgarity. Don’t miss this festival favorite!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters and 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative and and explosively silly comedy has led to numerous features including two Dry Bar Comedy specials\, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spot. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\nWant to see our Clean Comedian line up unfiltered? Check out the Anything Goes Showcase featuring the same five comedians performing content completely up to their own creativity – no holds barred.   Learn more >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nApplied Innovation\, Concept 3\, Edward Jones\, The Gilmore Collection\, Orion Construction\, Raymond James
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-7/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Showcase,Stand Up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240308T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240308T190000
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CREATED:20240124T110000Z
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UID:10000067-1709924400-1709924400@www.laughfestgr.org
SUMMARY:KaraJOKEe
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGolden Age  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKaraJOKEe = Comedy with a Chorus.   \n\n\n\nComedians tend to be a very confident\, but have you ever wondered what happens when they are pushed out of their comfort zone?  \n\n\n\nFirst\, you’ll see 5 minutes of prepared material\, then the fun starts.   \n\n\n\nAfter the jokes\, each comedian is forced to sing a karaoke song chosen for them by live audience vote! Will you be blown away by the amazing talent or brought to tears of laughter witnessing a musical train wreck?   \n\n\n\nJoin us for a hilarious mix of comedy and singing with talented comedians from across the state. Created and hosted by Matt Harper.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlana Gonzalez\n\n\n\nComedian Alana Gonzalez has been making people laugh across the country anywhere a microphone can be found — in bars and clubs\, over the air waves\, and virtually — for over 20 years.   She possesses likable and relatable takes on the downsides of parenting\, relationships\, chivalry\, and being a woman in today’s age. Her sarcasm and devilish wit are a hit with all types of audiences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarl Sobel\n\n\n\nWhen Carl’s dreams of being a professional rock-climber came to an end\, he turned to stand-up comedy and never looked back.  The West Michigan everyman that craves spontaneity\, Carl’s storytelling mixed with off the cuff tangents will keep you laughing at all his misadventures.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdam Degi\n\n\n\nAdam Degi is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after two-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. He’s been a guest on most of the comedy-based podcasts you’ve never heard of\, and he has a real knack for making your dad laugh. By the time you read this\, he’ll have a few more followers on TikTok and a few less on Instagram. The only thing that can stop him is getting cancer a third time. What if I told you it happened…AGAIN. He’s on his way to another victory\, the only way he knows how: saying things he shouldn’t in front of strangers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Cook\n\n\n\nMatt Cook is a Grand Rapids based comedian who often highlights his life as a husband\, father\, and pharmacist. His honest and self deprecating style  will make you feel better about yourself and your parenting abilities. Matt performs everywhere from the best comedy clubs to the lowliest dive bars\, and he wouldn’t want it any other way.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatt Sievert\n\n\n\nPat Sievert is a comedian from Lansing\, Michigan.    Since 2012 he has been a fixture on the Midwest comedy scene\, he is a past winner of the Funniest Person in Grand Rapids competition\, and has worked with notable comedians like Jackie Kashian\, Jimmy Pardo and Gary Gulman.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDevarron Thomas \n\n\n\nA Detroit native but Gr Comic Devarron brings a dry comedic bend to what FEELS like a regular conversation. You never know where a punchline will land. Devarron has performed in NY\, Austin\, all over Michigan and has opened for the talented likes of Maddy Smith and Jay Mohr. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHost Matt Harper\n\n\n\nMatt Harper is a crowd favorite at venues all over the Midwest. His unique perspective shines through in his comedy (and terrible decisions). Take note as Matt explains what NOT to do when it comes to being a husband\, father\, and human being\, all while making you laugh along the way. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/karajokee/
LOCATION:Private: Golden Age\, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre,Showcase,Stand Up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240308T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240308T180000
DTSTAMP:20240229T180806Z
CREATED:20240124T110000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T180806Z
UID:10000034-1709920800-1709920800@www.laughfestgr.org
SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase & Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\n $55 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT!\n\n\n\n\nThanks to our friends atRaymond James! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN – Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee five comedians at who have been pre-selected for their unique ability to bring laughs without vulgarity. Don’t miss this festival favorite!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters and 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative and and explosively silly comedy has led to numerous features including two Dry Bar Comedy specials\, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spot. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to see our Clean Comedian line up unfiltered? Check out the Anything Goes Showcase featuring the same five comedians performing content completely up to their own creativity – no holds barred.   Learn more >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nApplied Innovation\, Concept 3\, Edward Jones\, The Gilmore Collection\, Orion Construction\, Raymond James
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-6/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Showcase,Stand Up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240307T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240307T200000
DTSTAMP:20240304T184705Z
CREATED:20240124T110000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T184705Z
UID:10000033-1709841600-1709841600@www.laughfestgr.org
SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. – Dr. Grins \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $30 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN – Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee five comedians at who have been pre-selected for their unique ability to bring laughs without vulgarity. Don’t miss this festival favorite!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters and 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative and and explosively silly comedy has led to numerous features including two Dry Bar Comedy specials\, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spot. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\nWant to see our Clean Comedian line up unfiltered? Check out the Anything Goes Showcase featuring the same five comedians performing content completely up to their own creativity – no holds barred.   Learn more >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nApplied Innovation\, Concept 3\, Edward Jones\, The Gilmore Collection\, Orion Construction\, Raymond James
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-4/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Tammy Pescatelli
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGun Lake Casino \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTammy Pescatelli is a hardworking bold female comedian ready to bring her witty sarcasm to LaughFest 2024.\n\n\n\nArguably one of the hardest working women in comedy today\, Cleveland’s own Tammy Pescatelli combines brassy sexiness with a bold female voice and witty sarcasm.  “Tammy Pescatelli’s: Way After School Special\,” which was shot in Cleveland\, was released and hit number 3 on iTunes. She appeared on the highly acclaimed Showtime Comedy Special\, “Women Of A Certain Age 2″ and most recently had a guest star role on “Blue Bloods”. Tammy is also the host of Circle TV’s standup show “Standup Nashville: Live From Zanies” which is currently airing.   \n\n\n\nTammy’s career jump started after appearing – and being one of the Final 5 – on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Her season played out to more than 18 million viewers\, garnering her a legion of loyal new fans.  It solidified her as one of the sharpest comics in the comedy world.   With a slew of other accolades under her  belt – including co- creating\, executive  producing\, writing and starring in her own  reality show\, A Stand-Up Mother\, on the  We TV Network – Tammy has appeared on  a number of television shows like The View\, Jay Leno’s Garage\, The Howard Stern Show\, The  Tonight Show with Jay Leno (4x)\, and\, her own Comedy Central Presents Special that won that year’s Comedy Central’s Standup Showdown.  \n\n\n\nTammy recently starred as the flawed\, yet lovable lead in in “That’s Amore”- an independent “grown up rom-com” that is available Amazon Prime. Her film credits include “Made in Brooklyn”\, “I Am Battle Comic”\, “Single: A Documentary Film” and “Everybody Wants to Be Italian.”  She is also a regular on USO Comedy tours\, Tammy is honored and humbled to have been privileged to have entertained our troops all over the world.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/tammy-pescatelli-2/
LOCATION:Gun Lake Casino Resort\, 1123 129th Ave\, Wayland\, MI\, 49348\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 21+,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase & Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. – 3rd Floor \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $55 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT!\n\n\n\n\nThanks to our friends at Edward Jones! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN – Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee five comedians at who have been pre-selected for their unique ability to bring laughs without vulgarity. Don’t miss this festival favorite!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters and 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative and and explosively silly comedy has led to numerous features including two Dry Bar Comedy specials\, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spot. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to see our Clean Comedian line up unfiltered? Check out the Anything Goes Showcase featuring the same five comedians performing content completely up to their own creativity – no holds barred.   Learn more >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nApplied Innovation\, Concept 3\, Edward Jones\, The Gilmore Collection\, Orion Construction\, Raymond James
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-3/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Tammy Pescatelli
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGun Lake Casino \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTammy Pescatelli is a hardworking bold female comedian ready to bring her witty sarcasm to LaughFest 2024.\n\n\n\nTammy’s career jump started after appearing – and being one of the Final 5 – on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Her season played out to more than 18 million viewers\, garnering her a legion of loyal new fans.  It solidified her as one of the sharpest comics in the comedy world.   With a slew of other accolades under her  belt – including co- creating\, executive  producing\, writing and starring in her own  reality show\, A Stand-Up Mother\, on the  We TV Network – Tammy has appeared on  a number of television shows like The View\, Jay Leno’s Garage\, The Howard Stern Show\, The  Tonight Show with Jay Leno (4x)\, and\, her own Comedy Central Presents Special that won that year’s Comedy Central’s Standup Showdown.  \n\n\n\nTammy recently starred as the flawed\, yet lovable lead in in “That’s Amore”- an independent “grown up rom-com” that is available Amazon Prime. Her film credits include “Made in Brooklyn”\, “I Am Battle Comic”\, “Single: A Documentary Film” and “Everybody Wants to Be Italian.”  She is also a regular on USO Comedy tours\, Tammy is honored and humbled to have been privileged to have entertained our troops all over the world.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/__trashed-5/
LOCATION:Gun Lake Casino Resort\, 1123 129th Ave\, Wayland\, MI\, 49348\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 21+,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Cancer Survivors Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrian B.  \n\n\n\nBrian is the creator & MC of the weekly stand-up comedy show The Sunday Night Funnies. Now in its fifteenth year\, over 1\,200 different comedians have performed at it. The Funnies have been a part of LaughFest from the start and have raised over $27\,000 for Gilda’s Club of Grand Rapids.Brian had stage four squamous cell carcinoma and has been cancer free since May of 2012. \n\n\n\nCdub  \n\n\n\nHas been doing stand-up comedy for two years & is often funny. His Stage 3B prostate cancer is in remission.  \n\n\n\nBob Johnson  \n\n\n\nBob has been doing stand-up for a little over a year and 22 months into his colon and liver cancer journey. Three months ago\, he was declared cancer free! His liver is shot so he’s looking for a good used one with low miles. \n\n\n\nRob Bagley  \n\n\n\nRob has been doing stand-up for six years and is a three-time cancer survivor who finds humor in his treatments and everyday life. His comedy is clean with a little fun innuendo. \n\n\n\nDany Redwine  \n\n\n\nDany performed comedy for the first time in 2014- one year after being diagnosed with ductal carcinoma. Her comedy is edgy and honest about her experience with cancer and living life on her own.  \n\n\n\nAdam Degi  \n\n\n\nAdam is quickly becoming one of the most sought after twice cancer surviving\, bald white comedians in the world. The only thing that can stop him is getting cancer again- which has happened for the third time! He’s on his way to another victory the only way he knows how- by saying things he shouldn’t in front of strangers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council\, Sharpe Cars
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/cancer-survivor-showcase/
LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Laughter Rx,Local Laughter,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:LaughFest: Night at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGrand Rapids Public Museum  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGrand Rapids local comedians Nardos Osterhart and David Dyer bring family friendly fun to Laughfest. Each comedian will have their own time to take the stage and get the crowd laughing.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNardos Osterhart\n\n\n\nNardos Osterhart has been doing standup since 2012 and won the Funniest Person in Grand Rapids contest in 2013.  She’s produced two successful one woman shows\, and an album called ‘Nice Try’ in 2019 that hit number one on iTunes.  It can be heard on Sirius XM and Spotify.  Her humor highlights the absurdities of everyday life\, memories from the past\, and parenting fails. Nardos’ comedic influences are Dave Chappelle\, Nate Bargatze\, and John Mulaney.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Dyer\n\n\n\nDavid Dyer Van Slooten has been performing stand-up at comedy clubs\, theatres\, and corporate events for over twenty-five years.  He’s worked with some of the best comics in the industry including Mike Birbiglia\, Jim Breuer\, and Lewis Black.  He’s been a contributing writer to NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and “ABC’s Politically Incorrect”.  He’s a frequent guest on the nationally syndicated “Bob and Tom Show” and often appears on the roster for their “Friends of The Bob and Tom Show” comedy tour.  He has as DryBar Comedy Special called “Further Along than Anyone Expected” with over 1 million views.  At the age of 49\, David became a Paid-On-Call Firefighter with Grand Rapids Township Fire Department and at the age of 53\, became a Full-Time firefighter with that same department.  In November of 2021\, he had the honor of being a presenter at the prestigious TEDx Detroit event where he spoke about his careers in both comedy and the fire service.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Get Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/laughfest-night-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:Private: Grand Rapids Public Museum\, 272 Pearl St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre,Stand Up
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