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SUMMARY:Gilda's Club Red Door Gala
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nDinner & Show Tickets: $250  \n\n\n\nSponsorship & Table Opportunities Start at $3\,000 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Dinner & Show 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\nCLN -Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the 2026 Red Door Gala to support the free emotional health program offered through Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids for anyone on a cancer or grief journey!\n\n\n\nThis year we are thrilled to host the Red Door Gala at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park during their annual Butterflies Are Blooming Exhibition. Together we will toast the transformative power Gilda’s program and the hope it creates. Featuring Tammy Pescatelli and Brad Upton  \n\n\n\n6 p.m. Doors Open & Cocktail Reception7 p.m. Program & Dinner8:30 p.m. Entertainment\n\n\n\nGuests will also be able to enjoy Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park’s Butterflies Are Blooming Exhibition during the event. \n\n\n\nIn honor of our 25th Anniversary cocktail attire with a splash of red or silver is suggested. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTammy Pescatelli\n\n\n\nArguably one of the hardest working women in comedy today\, Tammy Pescatelli brings brassy sexiness with a bold voice of witty sarcasm to her audiences\, holding her own on the topics of sports\, television\, dating and family life using tongue-in-cheek humor. She is relatable to every audience member-male & female. After seeing Tammy perform\, nearly everyone wishes she was their best friend or sister!  “Tammy Pescatelli’s: Way After School Special” is the highly anticipated follow up to Tammy’s award winning special\, “Finding the Funny.” You can find both of these specials on Amazon Prime. The albums of the same name were released and were in the TOP 3 spots on iTunes!  \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.   Tammy is currently a regular on the “Sherri” syndicated talk show. She has appeared on the highly acclaimed Showtime Comedy Special\, “Women Of A Certain Age 2”. She had a guest star role on “Blue Bloods” and was also chosen to be one of the few hosts of a new network\, Circle TV’s standup show called “Standup Nashville: Live From Zanies”. She can also be seen in the film “Nonna’s”\, staring Vince Vaugh and Susan Sarandon\, which debuted in Netflix’s Top 10. This fall\, Tammy will be filming a new one-hour comedy special set for release in 2026.  \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\nBrad Upton\n\n\n\nThe world is discovering comedian Brad Upton after 36 years in the standup business!  \n\n\n\nBrad’s storytelling is peppered with anecdotes from his early days in comedy\, where a 200-mile drive to the nearest open mic night in Seattle was just the beginning of his comedic odyssey. The thrill of his first successful set is a testament to the power of taking risks and the euphoria of finding one’s calling after teaching fourth grad and coaching high school track.  \n\n\n\nBut it’s not just the laughter that makes Brad’s story compelling. His reflections on life’s more serious moments\, such as his wife’s battle with cancer and his own heart attack\, reveal the depth of character behind the humor. These experiences have not only influenced his comedy but also reshaped his outlook on life\, making him appreciate every moment on and off the stage. \n\n\n\nIn Brad’s latest comedy special\, “I’m Not Done Yet\,” it’s clear that his passion for making people laugh is as strong as ever. Whether reminiscing about throwing dodgeballs at fourth graders or marveling at the beauty of walled cities like Dubrovnik\, Brad’s zest for life shines through.  \n\n\n\nSo how does someone catch fire in his 32nd year? The internet. Facebook\, Instagram and TikTok have suddenly led millions of people to Brad’s comedy and they have discovered a comedian that has mastered the nearly impossible task of appealing to people from the ages of 18 to 80. No one has been more surprised than Brad; he has been very humbled by the newfound fame at this point in his career and is currently working feverishly all over the country to take advantage of his moment in the sun. After a rather significant health scare and diagnosis in the early summer of ‘22\, Brad is grateful for this late career validation and everyone of you that read this far.  \n\n\n\nComedy is a craft that often takes a lifetime to perfect\, and few know this better than the seasoned stand-up comedian Brad Upton.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor a full list of sponsors\, please visit gildasclubgr.org/reddoor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/gildas-club-red-door-gala/
LOCATION:Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park\, 1000 E. Beltline Ave. N.E.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49525\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stand Up
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT-Adam Ray
DESCRIPTION:Event Type:\n\n\n\nShow \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue + Time:\n\n\n\nGun Lake Casino Resort \n\n\n\nDoors at 6 p.m.Show at 7 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nVaries $32.99+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet & Greet tickets are an add-on and do not grant you access to the show\, you must still purchase a ticket to the event.  \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\nAdam Ray is a seasoned comedian and actor hailing from Seattle\, renowned for his versatile performances across television\, film\, and digital platforms. His extensive acting credits include roles in critically acclaimed shows and movies such as Curb Your Enthusiasm\, The Barbie Movie\, MadTV\, Hacks\, Pam & Tommy\, and The Heat\, among many others. \n\n\n\nIn addition to his prolific work in traditional media\, Adam has made significant strides in the digital space and live performances. He has a combined 2.7M+ followers across social media and his appearances on popular podcasts like Kill Tony\, Bad Friends\, and Two Bears\, One Cave have garnered millions of views\, with some episodes ranking among the most watched in the shows’ histories. Adam is also the host of his own podcast\, About Last Night Podcast\, which features the comedian and actor interviewing some of the biggest celebrities in comedy\, sports\, and entertainment. \n\n\n\nAdam’s talent for impressions and character work shines through his portrayals of iconic figures like Joe Biden\, Dr. Phil\, and original characters such as Bruce Robbins\, Elaine\, Jeremy\, and Tony Caruso. These performances have not only captivated audiences but also contributed to the rapid growth of his YouTube and social channels\, where his content continues to reach an ever-expanding audience. \n\n\n\nOne of Adam’s standout achievements was his July 16th\, 2024\, performance onKill Tony episode #672\, which not only captivated viewers but also shattered records\, amassing over 15 million views within the first week. On the episode Adam Ray appears as Joe Biden and Shane Gillis appears as Donald Trump. This episode has since become the most popular in the show’s history. Following the episode release\, Adam Ray was inducted into the Kill Tony Hall of Fame live at Madison Square Garden. He was the first non-regular in the Kill Tony Hall of Fame. This achievement is a follow up to Adam Ray being awarded as the 2023 Kill Tony Guest of the Year. \n\n\n\nRiding the wave of his success\, Adam took his show\, Dr. Phil LIVE! on the road with a national theater tour including 50 different shows. The tour offered fans an electrifying mix of stand-up\, crowd interactions\, celebrity guests\, surprise characters\, and unforgettable moments. The final Dr. Phil LIVE! show will occur in Los Angeles at The Wiltern on December 16\, 2025.  \n\n\n\nAdam Ray brought his Dr. Phil parody to Netflix on November 19\, 2024\, with the release of Adam Ray is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED. The special features comedian Adam Ray coming face to face with Dr. Phil himself. His recent stand-up comedy special\, Like and Subscribe\, has received over a million views and further solidified his status as a must-watch performer. \n\n\n\nAs Adam continues to tour across the country and internationally\, he remains one of the most dynamic and entertaining figures in comedy today\, consistently delivering performances that leave audiences eagerly anticipating what’s next. In 2026\, Adam kicks off the WHO IS ME Tour\, performing stand-up comedy in theaters across North America. For additional dates and info\, go to: adamraycomedy.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails
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LOCATION:Gun Lake Casino Resort\, 1123 129th Ave\, Wayland\, MI\, 49348\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday Night Funnies
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nChicago Beef Joint \n\n\n\nDoors at 6:30 p.m.Show at 7 p.m. \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\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\nThe Sunday Night Funnies is the creation of Grand Rapids-based comedian Brian B. who also hosts the show. Now in its seventeenth year\, the weekly standup comedy show has had over 1\,300 different comedians performed at it. 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. After seven years away the show is back in Grand Rapids and is held at its new home the Chicago Beef Joint. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/sunday-night-funnies-3/
LOCATION:Michigan
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT-Cooking and Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\nDoors at 2 p.m. Show at 3 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\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\nJoin Chef Jenna Arcidiacono\, famed owner of Amore Trattoria Italiana\, as she teaches local comedian Brian Atkinson some of her favorite cooking techniques! \n\n\n\nJoin this funny duo and watch as they cook!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChef Jenna Arcidiacono\n\n\n\nJenna’s first job was slinging chili dogs and root beer floats at Cook’s Drive-In in Kentwood. Slowly\, she began realizing that cooking was more than just a way to pay for her stirrup pants\, music cassettes and perms. After High School she attended MSU and again found herself working in restaurants near campus. Wanting to live in a big city after graduation\, she moved to San Francisco where she fell in love a handsome Italian who was visiting from Milan. She moved to Italy with him spending 3 years in the kitchen with her new mother-in-law\, her passion for Italian Casalinga cuisine grew stronger. Moving back to the US Jenna realized it was time to take the leap and open Amore Trattoria Italiana . Her personal touch by meeting her guests in the dining room became part of the experience and her connection to the community.   During COVID Jenna started Food Hugs feeding frontline workers during the COVID pandemic.  She continues to learn by hosting culinary trips all over Italy twice a year. If you see a sparkly pink SUV on the streets with a “Food Hug“ license plate\, that’s her.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrian Atkinson\n\n\n\nBrian Atkinson is a comedian who played a serial killer on TV\, while doing voices for PBS Kids. This guy-next-door with a radio voice talks about his career in broadcasting\, voiceover\, and being adopted twice\, with twisted observations of everyday life. Brian is an award-winning comedian: Best of The Bash 2022 and 2023\, World Series of Comedy 2023 and 2025 Wildcard 1st Place Winner and 2023\, 2024\, and 2025 Top 40 Comic. Brian is so funny\, you might not notice he’s working clean.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/cooking-and-comedy-3/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter
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SUMMARY:Late Night Comedy Lab
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe Comedy Project \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $7 \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\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\nCheck out this new LaughFest event hosted by The Comedy Project!\n\n\n\nThe Comedy Lab is TCP’s  micro theater and has only 25 seats. This 45-minute show will feature improv and sketch groups as well as guest spots from members of TCP’s Mainstage cast! \n\n\n\nLast call from the bar at 10:25pm. Show starts at 10:30pm. No admittance after 10:45pm. \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
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/late-night-comedy-lab-2/
LOCATION:The Comedy Project\, 540 Leonard St NW B\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT-Dirty Show
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown \n\n\n\nDoors at 9:30 p.m.Show at 10 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\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\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\n\nStu McCallister\n\n\n\nStu McCallister has hosted the Dirty Show for a reason. He has opened for DJ Dangler\, Hunter Miles\, Noah Chapp\, Peter Cender\, Morgan Sterling\, and Hannah Osborne. He also one time met Jim Gaffigan. His mom wrote this bio. Thanks Mom  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPete Cender\n\n\n\nPete Cender’s comedic stylings are equal parts observation and satire with a dash of ridiculous. From joking about classic Americana such as the two-party system and football or recounting the plain yet strange places comedy and life have brought him\, you’ll be strapped in for a unique experience.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNoah Chapp\n\n\n\nNoah Chapp has been performing in the Michigan comedy scene for about nine years. He has been referred to by his peers as one of the scene’s best joke writers and darkest comics. Noah has previously performed at Skankfest Vegas\, Skankfest Return to Vegas\, and the New York Comedy Festival’s “Comics to Watch” showcase. His comedy special “Necrophilosophy” can be seen on YouTube.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDJ Dangler\n\n\n\nDJ Dangler is a Stand-Up Comedian and writer for the nationally syndicated The Bob & Tom Show. He performs at colleges\, comic-cons\, and county fairs. His many interests and limited skillset help him connect to most audiences. At home in corporate events or hipster bars\, DJ blends wit and grit to delight strangers and make fans. He avoids cruise ships\, he thinks they’re traps set by pirates.     \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHunter Miles\n\n\n\nHunter Miles –standup comedian and West Michigan native– has performed in comedy clubs all over the country\, opening for comedians such as Jessica Kirson\, Bobcat Goldthwait\, Annie Lederman\, Bill Bellamy\, Brad Williams\, Ian Fidance\, and more. Hunter has been featured on Gilda’s LaughFest twice before and a 4-time finalist in the KingPin of Comedy Competition in 2021\, 2022\, 2023\, and 2024. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHannah Osborne\n\n\n\nHannah Osborne has been preforming all over the Midwest since 2019. She was the 2025 winner of the Detroit to LA contest at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak Michigan. She has opened for Michael Kosta\, Jeff Aurci\, Jordan Jensen\, and more.   \n\n\n\nHannah’s razor-sharp dark humor slices through the chaos of marriage and motherhood. With a knack for finding the absurd in diaper disasters and spousal quirks\, her unapologetic takes on suburban life leave audiences howling. When she’s not on stage\, Hannah’s wrangling two kids and a husband in Monroe.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMorgan Sterling\n\n\n\nClothed in the finest of Goodwill and armed with the driest of wits\, Morgan Sterling is an up-and-coming stand up comedian out of Grand Rapids\, MI. Morgan blends shocking premises with deadpan delivery making him a favorite all over.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOW TICKET INVENTORY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\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
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SUMMARY:Breaking the News: Improv Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe Comedy Project \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $17 \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\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\nOur cracked news team will be skewering the local\, national and global news stories of the day…but at NIGHT!\n\n\n\nDuring this 75-minute\, fast-paced\, high-stakes show\, you’ll pick the headlines\, and our mainstage comedians will improvise their way through some investigative retorting. \n\n\n\nBreaking The News also features the best of “Newsflash” from Comedy Outlet Mondays! \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
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LOCATION:The Comedy Project\, 540 Leonard St NW B\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
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SUMMARY:River City Improv
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nWealthy Theatre \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $16 \n\n\n\nMember: $14 \n\n\n\nStudent: $12 \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\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\nRiver City Improv will be returning to LaughFest 2026. \n\n\n\nFounded in 1993 by a couple of Calvin College (Grand Rapids\, MI) grads who desired more danger and adventure\, River City Improv performs short-form improvisational comedy based on audience suggestions. Their clean\, clever comedy style is similar to that seen on ABC’s Whose Line is it Anyway? They have also studied long-form improv with Improv Olympic in Chicago. They create shows that meld together different styles of improvisation to provide an evening of gut-wrenching\, roll-on-the-floor\, rip-roaring fun! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/river-city-improv-3/
LOCATION:Wealthy Theatre\, 1130 Wealthy St. SE\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT-Dirty Show
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown \n\n\n\nDoors at 6:30 p.m.Show at 7:30 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets go on sale Wednesday\, January 21 at 12:00 p.m.\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\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\n\nStu McCallister\n\n\n\nStu McCallister has hosted the Dirty Show for a reason. He has opened for DJ Dangler\, Hunter Miles\, Noah Chapp\, Peter Cender\, Morgna Sterling\, and Hannah Osborne. He also one time met Jim Gaffigan. His mom wrote this bio. Thanks Mom  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPete Cender\n\n\n\nPete Cender’s comedic stylings are equal parts observation and satire with a dash of ridiculous. From joking about classic Americana such as the two-party system and football or recounting the plain yet strange places comedy and life have brought him\, you’ll be strapped in for a unique experience.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNoah Chapp\n\n\n\nNoah Chapp has been performing in the Michigan comedy scene for about nine years. He has been referred to by his peers as one of the scene’s best joke writers and darkest comics. Noah has previously performed at Skankfest Vegas\, Skankfest Return to Vegas\, and the New York Comedy Festival’s “Comics to Watch” showcase. His comedy special “Necrophilosophy” can be seen on YouTube.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDJ Dangler\n\n\n\nDJ Dangler is a Stand-Up Comedian and writer for the nationally syndicated The Bob & Tom Show. He performs at colleges\, comic-cons\, and county fairs. His many interests and limited skillset help him connect to most audiences. At home in corporate events or hipster bars\, DJ blends wit and grit to delight strangers and make fans. He avoids cruise ships\, he thinks they’re traps set by pirates.     \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHunter Miles\n\n\n\nHunter Miles –standup comedian and West Michigan native– has performed in comedy clubs all over the country\, opening for comedians such as Jessica Kirson\, Bobcat Goldthwait\, Annie Lederman\, Bill Bellamy\, Brad Williams\, Ian Fidance\, and more. Hunter has been featured on Gilda’s LaughFest twice before and a 4-time finalist in the KingPin of Comedy Competition in 2021\, 2022\, 2023\, and 2024. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHannah Osborne\n\n\n\nHannah Osborne has been preforming all over the Midwest since 2019. She was the 2025 winner of the Detroit to LA contest at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak Michigan. She has opened for Michael Kosta\, Jeff Aurci\, Jordan Jensen\, and more.   \n\n\n\nHannah’s razor-sharp dark humor slices through the chaos of marriage and motherhood. With a knack for finding the absurd in diaper disasters and spousal quirks\, her unapologetic takes on suburban life leave audiences howling. When she’s not on stage\, Hannah’s wrangling two kids and a husband in Monroe.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMorgan Sterling\n\n\n\nClothed in the finest of Goodwill and armed with the driest of wits\, Morgan Sterling is an up-and-coming stand up comedian out of Grand Rapids\, MI. Morgan blends shocking premises with deadpan delivery making him a favorite all over.  \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 Sponsor\n\n\n\nStudio C
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/dirty-show-4/
LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 21+,Local Laughter,Showcase
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED-Monet X Change
DESCRIPTION:Venue & Showtime:\n\n\n\nThe Big Room \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\nDue to unforeseen travel circumstances\, Monet X Change has canceled her Saturday\, March 14\, show at LaughFest. The Big Room is automatically refunding all tickets that were purchased online with a debit/credit card. The Big Room is working to reschedule her performance as soon as possible.  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, you can contact The Big Room at thebigroom@silvagr.org \n\n\n\nPlease check out our full event listing for other events happening this evening.  \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\nMonét X Change\n\n\n\nMonét X Change (RuPaul’s Drag Race\, The Traitors) is a Los Angeles based stand-up comedian and true multi-hyphenate born and bred in New York City. Known for her unforgettable charisma and effortless ability to command a room with beauty\, stage presence\, and sharp storytelling\, Monét has received critical acclaim for her comedy work from The Guardian\, Playbill\, NBC News\, Out Magazine\, and TODAY.com. She has performed sold-out shows at comedy clubs and theaters around the U.S.\, U.K. and Canada\, as well as the Netflix Is a Joke and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. Her debut one-woman comedy show Life Be Lifin’ garnered rave reviews\, with Playbill calling it “a work more on par with the likes of Mike Birbiglia and Alex Edelman.” \n\n\n\nMonét delivers a distinctive mix of charm\, insight\, and biting humor to every stage. Often dancing with sociopolitical themes\, Monét’s comedy takes a raucous dive into everything and everyone. She’s also the co-host of the hit WEBBY and GLAAD Media Award-Winning podcast “Sibling Rivalry\,” alongside Bob the Drag Queen\, and the creator and host of her new YouTube chat show\, “Monét Talks.” \n\n\n\nOn screen\, Monét is best known for her iconic stints on three seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race—including snatching the crown on All Stars 4. You also may have caught her in Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest\, cracking up audiences on After Midnight (CBS) with Taylor Tomlinson\, and— soon—in the newest season of The Traitors on Peacock.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/monet-x-change/
LOCATION:The Big Room\, 975 Ottawa Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter
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SUMMARY:TCP's New Sketch Show
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe Comedy Project \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $20 \n\n\n\nDoors at 6 p.m. \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\nThe Comedy Project is famous for their hilarious sketch comedy shows and this new show takes things to a wonderfully weird\, new level! \n\n\n\nMost people have never witnessed live sketch comedy\, like you might see at The Second City\, but if you enjoy shows like Key & Peele\, SNL or even The Carol Burnett Show\, you’ll LOVE this show. This show will make you question who you really are\, what you really believe and will also do a third\, even more important thing! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/tcps-new-sketch-show-4/
LOCATION:The Comedy Project\, 540 Leonard St NW B\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase & Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Event Type:\n\n\n\nDinner+ Show \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue + Time:\n\n\n\nThe Gilmore \n\n\n\nDoors at 6:30 p.m.Dinner at 7 p.m.Show at 8 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $57 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTim Convy\n\n\n\nTim Convy is a comedian and musician from St. Louis\, Missouri. As a member of the rock band Ludo\, Tim has performed on The Tonight Show\, Jimmy Kimmel Live\, MTV\, and at venues and festivals all over the country. After a decade of touring with Ludo full-time\, Tim studied improvisation at The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater in New York City and began performing stand-up comedy at a few of the country’s legendary comedy clubs and several terrible ones.  \n\n\n\nTim’s material stems from his decade on the road\, his Midwestern upbringing\, and all his romantic relationships\, from the abysmal to his wildly successful recent marriage. Tim co-hosts the Nate Bargatze-produced podcast The Consumers with Greg Warren and Sean O’Brien. Tim has also worked as a writer and producer on on a variety of television shows from Comedy Central’s Not Safe with Nikki Glaser to MTV’s House of Style.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo is a Chicago comedian\, born and raised on the city’s southside. After getting married and starting a family\, Maggie pursued stand-up comedy when she realized it’s a lot more fun than ‘book club’. Her deadpan style and sarcastic storytelling about marriage\, motherhood and mammograms has won over audiences of all ages. Maggie has 130K+ social followers\, 25M+ views on Instagram & TikTok\, with several viral clips landing her on Inside Edition\, Yahoo News\, The New York Post\, Daily Mail\, Business Insider & Fox News. Maggie performs regularly at Zanies Chicago where she sold out 3 shows in her headlining debut. She recently performed for Nateland’s “The Showcase\, Season 3”. She is also the co-founder of ALL THAT GOOD STUFF\, a comedy showcase and production company. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin is a refreshingly funny comedian. A southern gentleman with a curious mind\, love for people\, and heart for God\, Mike Goodwin is in a class all his own. His signature bowtie represents his expectation-defying brand of comedy that leaves a variety of audiences – from comedy clubs to churches and corporate events to swanky galas – laughing hysterically and completely inspired\, without a foul or vulgar word spoken. \n\n\n\nA native of Camden\, South Carolina\, Mike holds a master’s degree in Education from the University of South Carolina\, is a veteran of the U.S. Army\, and a former primary and secondary education professional. He infuses his varied life experiences into his act\, making him relatable to audiences from all walks of life. \n\n\n\nUsing his ability to merge leadership and laughter\, Mike is a powerful communicator whose primary goal is to leave places and people better than he found them. He’s appeared on America’s Got Talent\, Dry Bar Comedy\, Lifetime\, BET\, Amazon Prime\,TBN\, Daystar\, USA\, the Word Network and Circle TV\, and been featured on SiriusXM\, the That Sounds Fun Podcast Tour with Annie F. Downs and USO Europe Comedy Tour. \n\n\n\nMike is currently on his 2026 ‘Open Mike Tour\,’ headlining comedy clubs across the country. \n\n\n\nHe resides in Columbia\, SC with his beautiful wife Rozalynn and their two children. \n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHayden Kristal\n\n\n\nYou could call Hayden Kristal a horse girl\, but they prefer neigh/them.   \n\n\n\nHayden’s quick wit and cheerful self-deprecation has earned them a spot as an America’s Got Talent semifinalist\, a headlining show at Netflix is a Joke\, roles on Adult Swim/HBOMax’s Tuca and Bertie\, and over two million followers on social media. When not on the road\, Hayden lives on a farm in Colorado with equine-pals Chicken Elizabeth Nugget\, Squidward\, Debbi From Accounting\, and Donkey Devito.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAli Sultan\n\n\n\nAli Sultan is a Yemeni-Ethiopian immigrant. His comedy can be seen on Comedy Central\, Donttell and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He filmed his Half Hour comedy special in Dubai for Comedy Central Arabia and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gildas LaughFest. His Drybar special has over 1.8 million views on YouTube. He can be seen on the new PBS Roots of Comedy series.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDinner Menu \n\n\n\nBaby Farm Greens (GF)(VG)(DF) – baby farm lettuce\, carrot curls\, bell peppers\, cucumbers\, grape tomatoes\, lemon chive vinaigretteGoat Cheese Redskin Mashed Potatoes (GF)(V)Sautéed Green Beans (GF)(V)– basil butterTuscan Chicken (GF) – garlic cream sauce\, sundried tomatoes\, parmesan\, wilted spinachVegetable Penne Pasta (VG) \n\n\n\nDessert For PurchaseCookie Butter Cheesecake – cookie butter ganache\, whipped cream\, topped with oat cookie streuselFlourless Chocolate Torte (GF) – raspberry sauce\, honeycomb pieces\, crème anglaisePeanut Butter Cup Tart – peanut butter mousse\, chocolate ganache\, peanut butter cup crumble \n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nEdward Jones\, Raymond James\, The Gilmore Collection\, River Valley Wealth Management
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-dinner-3/
LOCATION:The Gilmore\, 5179 W River Dr NE\, Comstock Park\, Michigan\, 49321
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,ID: 21+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Event Type:\n\n\n\nShow \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue + Time:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. \n\n\n\nDoors at 6 p.m.Show at 7 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $3521+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTim Convy\n\n\n\nTim Convy is a comedian and musician from St. Louis\, Missouri. As a member of the rock band Ludo\, Tim has performed on The Tonight Show\, Jimmy Kimmel Live\, MTV\, and at venues and festivals all over the country. After a decade of touring with Ludo full-time\, Tim studied improvisation at The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater in New York City and began performing stand-up comedy at a few of the country’s legendary comedy clubs and several terrible ones.  \n\n\n\nTim’s material stems from his decade on the road\, his Midwestern upbringing\, and all his romantic relationships\, from the abysmal to his wildly successful recent marriage. Tim co-hosts the Nate Bargatze-produced podcast The Consumers with Greg Warren and Sean O’Brien. Tim has also worked as a writer and producer on on a variety of television shows from Comedy Central’s Not Safe with Nikki Glaser to MTV’s House of Style.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo is a Chicago comedian\, born and raised on the city’s southside. After getting married and starting a family\, Maggie pursued stand-up comedy when she realized it’s a lot more fun than ‘book club’. Her deadpan style and sarcastic storytelling about marriage\, motherhood and mammograms has won over audiences of all ages. Maggie has 130K+ social followers\, 25M+ views on Instagram & TikTok\, with several viral clips landing her on Inside Edition\, Yahoo News\, The New York Post\, Daily Mail\, Business Insider & Fox News. Maggie performs regularly at Zanies Chicago where she sold out 3 shows in her headlining debut. She recently performed for Nateland’s “The Showcase\, Season 3”. She is also the co-founder of ALL THAT GOOD STUFF\, a comedy showcase and production company. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin is a refreshingly funny comedian. A southern gentleman with a curious mind\, love for people\, and heart for God\, Mike Goodwin is in a class all his own. His signature bowtie represents his expectation-defying brand of comedy that leaves a variety of audiences – from comedy clubs to churches and corporate events to swanky galas – laughing hysterically and completely inspired\, without a foul or vulgar word spoken. \n\n\n\nA native of Camden\, South Carolina\, Mike holds a master’s degree in Education from the University of South Carolina\, is a veteran of the U.S. Army\, and a former primary and secondary education professional. He infuses his varied life experiences into his act\, making him relatable to audiences from all walks of life. \n\n\n\nUsing his ability to merge leadership and laughter\, Mike is a powerful communicator whose primary goal is to leave places and people better than he found them. He’s appeared on America’s Got Talent\, Dry Bar Comedy\, Lifetime\, BET\, Amazon Prime\,TBN\, Daystar\, USA\, the Word Network and Circle TV\, and been featured on SiriusXM\, the That Sounds Fun Podcast Tour with Annie F. Downs and USO Europe Comedy Tour. \n\n\n\nMike is currently on his 2026 ‘Open Mike Tour\,’ headlining comedy clubs across the country. \n\n\n\nHe resides in Columbia\, SC with his beautiful wife Rozalynn and their two children. \n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHayden Kristal\n\n\n\nYou could call Hayden Kristal a horse girl\, but they prefer neigh/them.   \n\n\n\nHayden’s quick wit and cheerful self-deprecation has earned them a spot as an America’s Got Talent semifinalist\, a headlining show at Netflix is a Joke\, roles on Adult Swim/HBOMax’s Tuca and Bertie\, and over two million followers on social media. When not on the road\, Hayden lives on a farm in Colorado with equine-pals Chicken Elizabeth Nugget\, Squidward\, Debbi From Accounting\, and Donkey Devito.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAli Sultan\n\n\n\nAli Sultan is a Yemeni-Ethiopian immigrant. His comedy can be seen on Comedy Central\, Donttell and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He filmed his Half Hour comedy special in Dubai for Comedy Central Arabia and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gildas LaughFest. His Drybar special has over 1.8 million views on YouTube. He can be seen on the new PBS Roots of Comedy series.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy 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 Sponsors: \n\n\n\nEdward Jones\, Raymond James\, The Gilmore Collection
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-21/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,ID: 21+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Gospel Fest
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nResurrection Fellowship \n\n\n\nDoors at 1:30 p.m.Event at 2 p.m. \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\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\nSister to Sister’s GospelFest and LaughFest are partnering to bring Gilda’s Club’s slogan of “Learn\, Share\, Laugh” to the main stage!  We will learn from those who have experienced a cancer and/or grief journey\, share in songs through The Gospel Believers and enjoy laughter with Artist Lena Green.  This event will take place at Resurrection Fellowship Church\, 321 Valley Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49504 on Saturday\, March 14 from 2 until 4:30 p.m.  There is ample parking available at the church. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLena Green\n\n\n\nLena is a graduate of the University of Michigan; she received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology and her Master’s Degree in Human Performance Improvement and Instructional Design. Subsequently\, her manifold educational and cultural experiences contribute to the diverse\, insightful\, yet expletive free Christian based performances.    \n\n\n\nThe Flint\, Michigan native has performed on a multitude of stages in front of varied age\, racial\, and social groups.   Comedy is one of the very special and universal gifts that Lena offers to us all\, however\, her gifts extend far beyond those gifts that she presents on the comedy stage.  She is also a speaker\, actress\, writer\, director\, and educator.  She has written and directed three plays and a one-woman-show and as a result of her comedic talents was asked to appear as a guest lecturer at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/gospel-fest-2/
LOCATION:Resurrection Fellowship Church\, 321 Valley Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter
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SUMMARY:Family Improv
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Family Fun Day Events\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\nCalling all families! LaughFest invites you to be part of the funny during the Family Improv Workshop. Led by local improv instructors at The Comedy Project\, families will get silly playing improvised games. Learn new games to play on long road trips and find new ways to use your imagination on a rainy day. No improv experience required! \n\n\n\nSpend a whole Saturday enjoying family fun at Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids — feel free to come and go at your leisure! In addition to this event\, be sure not to miss Drums for All with Josh Dunigan and Kids Joke Time.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Day Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/family-improv-3/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase & Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Event Type:\n\n\n\nBrunch+ Show \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue + Time:\n\n\n\nThe Gilmore \n\n\n\nDoors & Brunch at 11 a.m.Show at 12 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $50 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\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\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\nTim Convy\n\n\n\nTim Convy is a comedian and musician from St. Louis\, Missouri. As a member of the rock band Ludo\, Tim has performed on The Tonight Show\, Jimmy Kimmel Live\, MTV\, and at venues and festivals all over the country. After a decade of touring with Ludo full-time\, Tim studied improvisation at The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater in New York City and began performing stand-up comedy at a few of the country’s legendary comedy clubs and several terrible ones.  \n\n\n\nTim’s material stems from his decade on the road\, his Midwestern upbringing\, and all his romantic relationships\, from the abysmal to his wildly successful recent marriage. Tim co-hosts the Nate Bargatze-produced podcast The Consumers with Greg Warren and Sean O’Brien. Tim has also worked as a writer and producer on on a variety of television shows from Comedy Central’s Not Safe with Nikki Glaser to MTV’s House of Style.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo is a Chicago comedian\, born and raised on the city’s southside. After getting married and starting a family\, Maggie pursued stand-up comedy when she realized it’s a lot more fun than ‘book club’. Her deadpan style and sarcastic storytelling about marriage\, motherhood and mammograms has won over audiences of all ages. Maggie has 130K+ social followers\, 25M+ views on Instagram & TikTok\, with several viral clips landing her on Inside Edition\, Yahoo News\, The New York Post\, Daily Mail\, Business Insider & Fox News. Maggie performs regularly at Zanies Chicago where she sold out 3 shows in her headlining debut. She recently performed for Nateland’s “The Showcase\, Season 3”. She is also the co-founder of ALL THAT GOOD STUFF\, a comedy showcase and production company. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin is a refreshingly funny comedian. A southern gentleman with a curious mind\, love for people\, and heart for God\, Mike Goodwin is in a class all his own. His signature bowtie represents his expectation-defying brand of comedy that leaves a variety of audiences – from comedy clubs to churches and corporate events to swanky galas – laughing hysterically and completely inspired\, without a foul or vulgar word spoken. \n\n\n\nA native of Camden\, South Carolina\, Mike holds a master’s degree in Education from the University of South Carolina\, is a veteran of the U.S. Army\, and a former primary and secondary education professional. He infuses his varied life experiences into his act\, making him relatable to audiences from all walks of life. \n\n\n\nUsing his ability to merge leadership and laughter\, Mike is a powerful communicator whose primary goal is to leave places and people better than he found them. He’s appeared on America’s Got Talent\, Dry Bar Comedy\, Lifetime\, BET\, Amazon Prime\,TBN\, Daystar\, USA\, the Word Network and Circle TV\, and been featured on SiriusXM\, the That Sounds Fun Podcast Tour with Annie F. Downs and USO Europe Comedy Tour. \n\n\n\nMike is currently on his 2026 ‘Open Mike Tour\,’ headlining comedy clubs across the country. \n\n\n\nHe resides in Columbia\, SC with his beautiful wife Rozalynn and their two children. \n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHayden Kristal\n\n\n\nYou could call Hayden Kristal a horse girl\, but they prefer neigh/them.   \n\n\n\nHayden’s quick wit and cheerful self-deprecation has earned them a spot as an America’s Got Talent semifinalist\, a headlining show at Netflix is a Joke\, roles on Adult Swim/HBOMax’s Tuca and Bertie\, and over two million followers on social media. When not on the road\, Hayden lives on a farm in Colorado with equine-pals Chicken Elizabeth Nugget\, Squidward\, Debbi From Accounting\, and Donkey Devito.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAli Sultan\n\n\n\nAli Sultan is a Yemeni-Ethiopian immigrant. His comedy can be seen on Comedy Central\, Donttell and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He filmed his Half Hour comedy special in Dubai for Comedy Central Arabia and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gildas LaughFest. His Drybar special has over 1.8 million views on YouTube. He can be seen on the new PBS Roots of Comedy series.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrunch Menu \n\n\n\nBrunch Buffet – Scrambled Eggs\, Baked French Toast w/syrup\, Bacon Slices\, Seasoned Breakfast Potatoes\, BBQ Pulled Pork with Hawaiian Rolls\, & Fruit Salad \n\n\n\nCauliflower Steak & Quinoa Bowl (VG)(DF)(GF)asian spiced cauliflower\, red quinoa\, diced seasonal vegetables\, spinach\, kalbi sauce\, sweet chili sauce\, scallions GLUTEN FREE \n\n\n\n\nBuy 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 Sponsors: \n\n\n\nDenison Financial\, Edward Jones\, Raymond James\, The Gilmore Collection
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-brunch/
LOCATION:The Gilmore\, 5179 W River Dr NE\, Comstock Park\, Michigan\, 49321
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,ID: 21+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Kids Joke Time
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: Free \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Family Fun Day Events\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\nDoes your child love to make people laugh? Young comedians are encouraged to gather their favorite jokes and take the mic. What ensues makes this one of the most entertaining events during the festival! Kids all over West Michigan have submitted their favorite jokes and we can’t wait to share them. \n\n\n\nSpend a whole Saturday enjoying family fun at Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids — feel free to come and go at your leisure! In addition to this event\, be sure not to miss Drums for All with Josh Dunigan and Family Improv.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAllen Trieu\n\n\n\nAllen Trieu is a versatile comedian who has done the Laughfest Kid’s Joke off and won the GR Roast Battle in the same day. His debut album A Cry for Help went to No. 1 on the iTunes comedy charts. He has performed in the San Francisco Comedy Competition\, has been on the Bob and Tom Show and opened for Maria Bamford\, Hannibal Burress\, and others. By day\, he is a College Football Recruiting Analyst for 247Sports who has appeared on The Big Ten Network\, Fox Sports\, CBS Sports Network and ESPN Radio. He also gladly accepts all challengers in disc golf\, pickleball and fowling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Day Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/kids-joke-time-3/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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SUMMARY:Drums for all With Josh Dunigan
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Family Fun Day Events\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\nDrums for All! Is the product of the conversations and collaborations Josh has with the people in his life who live with disabilities of all different types. All you have to bring is your hands and smiles. Josh will get the drums! After spending some time discovering the music (and laughs) you get to share through guided activities\, you will jam and make a musical night together. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Dunigan\n\n\n\nJosh Dunigan is a man with a van and a plan to make music with every person he meets. Josh partners with inclusive community organizations in Michigan to create musical moments at schools\, libraries\, museums\, music festivals and residential programs.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Day Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/drums-for-all-with-josh-dunigan-5/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Event Type:\n\n\n\nShow \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue + Time:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. \n\n\n\nDoors at 9 p.m.Show at 9:30 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $3521+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets go on sale Wednesday\, January 21 at 12:00 p.m.\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTim Convy\n\n\n\nTim Convy is a comedian and musician from St. Louis\, Missouri. As a member of the rock band Ludo\, Tim has performed on The Tonight Show\, Jimmy Kimmel Live\, MTV\, and at venues and festivals all over the country. After a decade of touring with Ludo full-time\, Tim studied improvisation at The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater in New York City and began performing stand-up comedy at a few of the country’s legendary comedy clubs and several terrible ones.  \n\n\n\nTim’s material stems from his decade on the road\, his Midwestern upbringing\, and all his romantic relationships\, from the abysmal to his wildly successful recent marriage. Tim co-hosts the Nate Bargatze-produced podcast The Consumers with Greg Warren and Sean O’Brien. Tim has also worked as a writer and producer on on a variety of television shows from Comedy Central’s Not Safe with Nikki Glaser to MTV’s House of Style.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo is a Chicago comedian\, born and raised on the city’s southside. After getting married and starting a family\, Maggie pursued stand-up comedy when she realized it’s a lot more fun than ‘book club’. Her deadpan style and sarcastic storytelling about marriage\, motherhood and mammograms has won over audiences of all ages. Maggie has 130K+ social followers\, 25M+ views on Instagram & TikTok\, with several viral clips landing her on Inside Edition\, Yahoo News\, The New York Post\, Daily Mail\, Business Insider & Fox News. Maggie performs regularly at Zanies Chicago where she sold out 3 shows in her headlining debut. She recently performed for Nateland’s “The Showcase\, Season 3”. She is also the co-founder of ALL THAT GOOD STUFF\, a comedy showcase and production company. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin is a refreshingly funny comedian. A southern gentleman with a curious mind\, love for people\, and heart for God\, Mike Goodwin is in a class all his own. His signature bowtie represents his expectation-defying brand of comedy that leaves a variety of audiences – from comedy clubs to churches and corporate events to swanky galas – laughing hysterically and completely inspired\, without a foul or vulgar word spoken. \n\n\n\nA native of Camden\, South Carolina\, Mike holds a master’s degree in Education from the University of South Carolina\, is a veteran of the U.S. Army\, and a former primary and secondary education professional. He infuses his varied life experiences into his act\, making him relatable to audiences from all walks of life. \n\n\n\nUsing his ability to merge leadership and laughter\, Mike is a powerful communicator whose primary goal is to leave places and people better than he found them. He’s appeared on America’s Got Talent\, Dry Bar Comedy\, Lifetime\, BET\, Amazon Prime\,TBN\, Daystar\, USA\, the Word Network and Circle TV\, and been featured on SiriusXM\, the That Sounds Fun Podcast Tour with Annie F. Downs and USO Europe Comedy Tour. \n\n\n\nMike is currently on his 2026 ‘Open Mike Tour\,’ headlining comedy clubs across the country. \n\n\n\nHe resides in Columbia\, SC with his beautiful wife Rozalynn and their two children. \n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHayden Kristal\n\n\n\nYou could call Hayden Kristal a horse girl\, but they prefer neigh/them.   \n\n\n\nHayden’s quick wit and cheerful self-deprecation has earned them a spot as an America’s Got Talent semifinalist\, a headlining show at Netflix is a Joke\, roles on Adult Swim/HBOMax’s Tuca and Bertie\, and over two million followers on social media. When not on the road\, Hayden lives on a farm in Colorado with equine-pals Chicken Elizabeth Nugget\, Squidward\, Debbi From Accounting\, and Donkey Devito.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAli Sultan\n\n\n\nAli Sultan is a Yemeni-Ethiopian immigrant. His comedy can be seen on Comedy Central\, Donttell and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He filmed his Half Hour comedy special in Dubai for Comedy Central Arabia and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gildas LaughFest. His Drybar special has over 1.8 million views on YouTube. He can be seen on the new PBS Roots of Comedy series.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy 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 Sponsors: \n\n\n\nEdward Jones\, Raymond James\, The Gilmore Collection
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-19/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,ID: 21+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Battle Bots Improv Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe Comedy Project \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $17 \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\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\nThis fast-paced\, high-energy improv comedy show features the humans of our professional A.I. comedy cast.\n\n\n\nThey will use laughter to save the audience from total destruction! \n\n\n\nFans of Whose Line Is It Anyway and Comedysportz will love this show. \n\n\n\nFans of not having fun\, will hate this show. \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
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/battle-bots-improv-comedy-show-2/
LOCATION:The Comedy Project\, 540 Leonard St NW B\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter
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SUMMARY:Pop Scholars Improv Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Venue & Showtime:\n\n\n\nMidtown \n\n\n\nDoors at 7 p.m.Show at 8 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $20 \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\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\nPop Scholars Improv Comedy\n\n\n\nPop Scholars is improv comedy at its best – always keeping you on your toes and never reaching for the easy joke. They impress with 2 hours of fast-paced humor\, uncanny comedic-timing\, and natural on-stage chemistry. Pop Scholars shows always come with a unique blend of energy\, surprising humor\, and revealing the hilarity in the mundane. Be sure to check them out – you’ll be glad you did. They’re real smart. And stupid funny.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/pop-scholars-improv-comedy-2/
LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter
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SUMMARY:TCP's New Sketch Show
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe Comedy Project \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $20 \n\n\n\nDoors at 6 p.m. \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\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\nThe Comedy Project is famous for their hilarious sketch comedy shows and this new show takes things to a wonderfully weird\, new level! \n\n\n\nMost people have never witnessed live sketch comedy\, like you might see at The Second City\, but if you enjoy shows like Key & Peele\, SNL or even The Carol Burnett Show\, you’ll LOVE this show. This show will make you question who you really are\, what you really believe and will also do a third\, even more important thing! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/tcps-new-sketch-show-3/
LOCATION:The Comedy Project\, 540 Leonard St NW B\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Event Type:\n\n\n\nShow \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue + Time:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. \n\n\n\nDoors at 6 p.m.Show at 7 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $3521+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOW TICKET INVENTORY\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\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\nTim Convy\n\n\n\nTim Convy is a comedian and musician from St. Louis\, Missouri. As a member of the rock band Ludo\, Tim has performed on The Tonight Show\, Jimmy Kimmel Live\, MTV\, and at venues and festivals all over the country. After a decade of touring with Ludo full-time\, Tim studied improvisation at The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater in New York City and began performing stand-up comedy at a few of the country’s legendary comedy clubs and several terrible ones.  \n\n\n\nTim’s material stems from his decade on the road\, his Midwestern upbringing\, and all his romantic relationships\, from the abysmal to his wildly successful recent marriage. Tim co-hosts the Nate Bargatze-produced podcast The Consumers with Greg Warren and Sean O’Brien. Tim has also worked as a writer and producer on on a variety of television shows from Comedy Central’s Not Safe with Nikki Glaser to MTV’s House of Style.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo is a Chicago comedian\, born and raised on the city’s southside. After getting married and starting a family\, Maggie pursued stand-up comedy when she realized it’s a lot more fun than ‘book club’. Her deadpan style and sarcastic storytelling about marriage\, motherhood and mammograms has won over audiences of all ages. Maggie has 130K+ social followers\, 25M+ views on Instagram & TikTok\, with several viral clips landing her on Inside Edition\, Yahoo News\, The New York Post\, Daily Mail\, Business Insider & Fox News. Maggie performs regularly at Zanies Chicago where she sold out 3 shows in her headlining debut. She recently performed for Nateland’s “The Showcase\, Season 3”. She is also the co-founder of ALL THAT GOOD STUFF\, a comedy showcase and production company. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin is a refreshingly funny comedian. A southern gentleman with a curious mind\, love for people\, and heart for God\, Mike Goodwin is in a class all his own. His signature bowtie represents his expectation-defying brand of comedy that leaves a variety of audiences – from comedy clubs to churches and corporate events to swanky galas – laughing hysterically and completely inspired\, without a foul or vulgar word spoken. \n\n\n\nA native of Camden\, South Carolina\, Mike holds a master’s degree in Education from the University of South Carolina\, is a veteran of the U.S. Army\, and a former primary and secondary education professional. He infuses his varied life experiences into his act\, making him relatable to audiences from all walks of life. \n\n\n\nUsing his ability to merge leadership and laughter\, Mike is a powerful communicator whose primary goal is to leave places and people better than he found them. He’s appeared on America’s Got Talent\, Dry Bar Comedy\, Lifetime\, BET\, Amazon Prime\,TBN\, Daystar\, USA\, the Word Network and Circle TV\, and been featured on SiriusXM\, the That Sounds Fun Podcast Tour with Annie F. Downs and USO Europe Comedy Tour. \n\n\n\nMike is currently on his 2026 ‘Open Mike Tour\,’ headlining comedy clubs across the country. \n\n\n\nHe resides in Columbia\, SC with his beautiful wife Rozalynn and their two children. \n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHayden Kristal\n\n\n\nYou could call Hayden Kristal a horse girl\, but they prefer neigh/them.   \n\n\n\nHayden’s quick wit and cheerful self-deprecation has earned them a spot as an America’s Got Talent semifinalist\, a headlining show at Netflix is a Joke\, roles on Adult Swim/HBOMax’s Tuca and Bertie\, and over two million followers on social media. When not on the road\, Hayden lives on a farm in Colorado with equine-pals Chicken Elizabeth Nugget\, Squidward\, Debbi From Accounting\, and Donkey Devito.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAli Sultan\n\n\n\nAli Sultan is a Yemeni-Ethiopian immigrant. His comedy can be seen on Comedy Central\, Donttell and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He filmed his Half Hour comedy special in Dubai for Comedy Central Arabia and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gildas LaughFest. His Drybar special has over 1.8 million views on YouTube. He can be seen on the new PBS Roots of Comedy series.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy 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 Sponsors: \n\n\n\nEdward Jones\, Raymond James\, The Gilmore Collection
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-20/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,ID: 21+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase & Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Event Type:\n\n\n\nDinner + Show \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue + Time:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. \n\n\n\nDoors at 5:30 p.m.Dinner at 6 p.m.Show at 7 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $57 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT Thank you to our friends at Raymond James\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\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\nTim Convy\n\n\n\nTim Convy is a comedian and musician from St. Louis\, Missouri. As a member of the rock band Ludo\, Tim has performed on The Tonight Show\, Jimmy Kimmel Live\, MTV\, and at venues and festivals all over the country. After a decade of touring with Ludo full-time\, Tim studied improvisation at The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater in New York City and began performing stand-up comedy at a few of the country’s legendary comedy clubs and several terrible ones.  \n\n\n\nTim’s material stems from his decade on the road\, his Midwestern upbringing\, and all his romantic relationships\, from the abysmal to his wildly successful recent marriage. Tim co-hosts the Nate Bargatze-produced podcast The Consumers with Greg Warren and Sean O’Brien. Tim has also worked as a writer and producer on on a variety of television shows from Comedy Central’s Not Safe with Nikki Glaser to MTV’s House of Style.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo is a Chicago comedian\, born and raised on the city’s southside. After getting married and starting a family\, Maggie pursued stand-up comedy when she realized it’s a lot more fun than ‘book club’. Her deadpan style and sarcastic storytelling about marriage\, motherhood and mammograms has won over audiences of all ages. Maggie has 130K+ social followers\, 25M+ views on Instagram & TikTok\, with several viral clips landing her on Inside Edition\, Yahoo News\, The New York Post\, Daily Mail\, Business Insider & Fox News. Maggie performs regularly at Zanies Chicago where she sold out 3 shows in her headlining debut. She recently performed for Nateland’s “The Showcase\, Season 3”. She is also the co-founder of ALL THAT GOOD STUFF\, a comedy showcase and production company. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin is a refreshingly funny comedian. A southern gentleman with a curious mind\, love for people\, and heart for God\, Mike Goodwin is in a class all his own. His signature bowtie represents his expectation-defying brand of comedy that leaves a variety of audiences – from comedy clubs to churches and corporate events to swanky galas – laughing hysterically and completely inspired\, without a foul or vulgar word spoken. \n\n\n\nA native of Camden\, South Carolina\, Mike holds a master’s degree in Education from the University of South Carolina\, is a veteran of the U.S. Army\, and a former primary and secondary education professional. He infuses his varied life experiences into his act\, making him relatable to audiences from all walks of life. \n\n\n\nUsing his ability to merge leadership and laughter\, Mike is a powerful communicator whose primary goal is to leave places and people better than he found them. He’s appeared on America’s Got Talent\, Dry Bar Comedy\, Lifetime\, BET\, Amazon Prime\,TBN\, Daystar\, USA\, the Word Network and Circle TV\, and been featured on SiriusXM\, the That Sounds Fun Podcast Tour with Annie F. Downs and USO Europe Comedy Tour. \n\n\n\nMike is currently on his 2026 ‘Open Mike Tour\,’ headlining comedy clubs across the country. \n\n\n\nHe resides in Columbia\, SC with his beautiful wife Rozalynn and their two children. \n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHayden Kristal\n\n\n\nYou could call Hayden Kristal a horse girl\, but they prefer neigh/them.   \n\n\n\nHayden’s quick wit and cheerful self-deprecation has earned them a spot as an America’s Got Talent semifinalist\, a headlining show at Netflix is a Joke\, roles on Adult Swim/HBOMax’s Tuca and Bertie\, and over two million followers on social media. When not on the road\, Hayden lives on a farm in Colorado with equine-pals Chicken Elizabeth Nugget\, Squidward\, Debbi From Accounting\, and Donkey Devito.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAli Sultan\n\n\n\nAli Sultan is a Yemeni-Ethiopian immigrant. His comedy can be seen on Comedy Central\, Donttell and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He filmed his Half Hour comedy special in Dubai for Comedy Central Arabia and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gildas LaughFest. His Drybar special has over 1.8 million views on YouTube. He can be seen on the new PBS Roots of Comedy series.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDinner Selection \n\n\n\nBaby Farm Greens (GF)(V) – baby farm lettuce\, shredded carrots\, radish coins\, cucumbers\, grape tomatoes\, lemon vinaigretteGoat Cheese Redskin Mashed Potatoes – Roasted Rainbow Carrots (GF)(V)(DF)Michigan honey glaze\, herb oilTuscan Chicken (GF) – garlic cream sauce\, sundried tomatoes\, parmesan\, wilted spinachBurgundy Wine Braised Pot Roast (GF)(DF) – natural gravy\, mirepoix \n\n\n\nDessert \n\n\n\nChef’s Assorted Minis (2pp)tartlets\, cookies\, brownies \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 Sponsors: \n\n\n\nEdward Jones\, Raymond James\, The Gilmore Collection
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-dinner-2/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,ID: 21+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Michigan Mashup Variety Show
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown \n\n\n\nDoors at 9 p.m.Show at 9:30 p.m. \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\nTickets go on sale Wednesday\, January 21 at 12:00 p.m.\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\nWest Michigan’s best comedians come together for an evening of comedy! \n\n\n\nHosted by: Joe Anderson \n\n\n\nFeaturing: The Comedy Project\, Hayden Miedema\, Sam Marsman\, Brandon Cooley\, Dan May\, Devarron Thomas\, Denim Darlings\, Joe Elder\, Gerrit Elzinga\, Hunter Miles.
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/michigan-mashup-variety-show-2/
LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Carl Sobel and North Kent Comedy Team
DESCRIPTION:Event Type:\n\n\n\nShow \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue + Time:\n\n\n\nDoors at 7 p.m.Show at 7:30 p.m.Atwater Brewing \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $20Age 21+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOW INVENTORY\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\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\nNORTH KENT COMEDY & CARL SOBEL\n\n\n\nNKC IS A TEAM OF MICHIGAN BASED COMEDIANS\, DEDICATED TO PRODUCING COMEDY SHOWS THAT BENEFIT THEIR COMMUNITIES. \n\n\n\nTHIS SHOWCASE FEATURES A FEW OF THE BEST UP AND COMING COMEDIANS FROM DIFFERENT MICHIGAN TOWNS AND COMEDY SCENES. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsors
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/carl-sobel-and-north-kent-comedy-team/
LOCATION:Atwater Brewing\, 201 Michigan St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503
CATEGORIES:Stand Up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T190000
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Event Type:\n\n\n\nShow \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue + Time:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. \n\n\n\nDoors at 6 p.m.Show at 7 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $3521+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOW TICKET INVENTORY\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTim Convy\n\n\n\nTim Convy is a comedian and musician from St. Louis\, Missouri. As a member of the rock band Ludo\, Tim has performed on The Tonight Show\, Jimmy Kimmel Live\, MTV\, and at venues and festivals all over the country. After a decade of touring with Ludo full-time\, Tim studied improvisation at The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater in New York City and began performing stand-up comedy at a few of the country’s legendary comedy clubs and several terrible ones.  \n\n\n\nTim’s material stems from his decade on the road\, his Midwestern upbringing\, and all his romantic relationships\, from the abysmal to his wildly successful recent marriage. Tim co-hosts the Nate Bargatze-produced podcast The Consumers with Greg Warren and Sean O’Brien. Tim has also worked as a writer and producer on on a variety of television shows from Comedy Central’s Not Safe with Nikki Glaser to MTV’s House of Style.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo is a Chicago comedian\, born and raised on the city’s southside. After getting married and starting a family\, Maggie pursued stand-up comedy when she realized it’s a lot more fun than ‘book club’. Her deadpan style and sarcastic storytelling about marriage\, motherhood and mammograms has won over audiences of all ages. Maggie has 130K+ social followers\, 25M+ views on Instagram & TikTok\, with several viral clips landing her on Inside Edition\, Yahoo News\, The New York Post\, Daily Mail\, Business Insider & Fox News. Maggie performs regularly at Zanies Chicago where she sold out 3 shows in her headlining debut. She recently performed for Nateland’s “The Showcase\, Season 3”. She is also the co-founder of ALL THAT GOOD STUFF\, a comedy showcase and production company. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin is a refreshingly funny comedian. A southern gentleman with a curious mind\, love for people\, and heart for God\, Mike Goodwin is in a class all his own. His signature bowtie represents his expectation-defying brand of comedy that leaves a variety of audiences – from comedy clubs to churches and corporate events to swanky galas – laughing hysterically and completely inspired\, without a foul or vulgar word spoken. \n\n\n\nA native of Camden\, South Carolina\, Mike holds a master’s degree in Education from the University of South Carolina\, is a veteran of the U.S. Army\, and a former primary and secondary education professional. He infuses his varied life experiences into his act\, making him relatable to audiences from all walks of life. \n\n\n\nUsing his ability to merge leadership and laughter\, Mike is a powerful communicator whose primary goal is to leave places and people better than he found them. He’s appeared on America’s Got Talent\, Dry Bar Comedy\, Lifetime\, BET\, Amazon Prime\,TBN\, Daystar\, USA\, the Word Network and Circle TV\, and been featured on SiriusXM\, the That Sounds Fun Podcast Tour with Annie F. Downs and USO Europe Comedy Tour. \n\n\n\nMike is currently on his 2026 ‘Open Mike Tour\,’ headlining comedy clubs across the country. \n\n\n\nHe resides in Columbia\, SC with his beautiful wife Rozalynn and their two children. \n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHayden Kristal\n\n\n\nYou could call Hayden Kristal a horse girl\, but they prefer neigh/them.   \n\n\n\nHayden’s quick wit and cheerful self-deprecation has earned them a spot as an America’s Got Talent semifinalist\, a headlining show at Netflix is a Joke\, roles on Adult Swim/HBOMax’s Tuca and Bertie\, and over two million followers on social media. When not on the road\, Hayden lives on a farm in Colorado with equine-pals Chicken Elizabeth Nugget\, Squidward\, Debbi From Accounting\, and Donkey Devito.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAli Sultan\n\n\n\nAli Sultan is a Yemeni-Ethiopian immigrant. His comedy can be seen on Comedy Central\, Donttell and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He filmed his Half Hour comedy special in Dubai for Comedy Central Arabia and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gildas LaughFest. His Drybar special has over 1.8 million views on YouTube. He can be seen on the new PBS Roots of Comedy series.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy 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 Sponsors: \n\n\n\nEdward Jones\, Raymond James\, The Gilmore Collection
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-18/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,ID: 21+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Michigan Mashup Variety Show
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown \n\n\n\nDoors at 6 p.m.Show at 7 p.m. \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\nTickets go on sale Wednesday\, January 21 at 12:00 p.m.\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\nWest Michigan’s best comedians come together for an evening of comedy! \n\n\n\nHosted by: Joe Anderson \n\n\n\nFeaturing: The Comedy Project\, Jo Hilman\, Erik Bauer\, Darius Walker\, Chris Fredricks\, River City Improv\, Brianna Blackburn\, Kristin Hirsch\, Brian Atkinson\, Simon Carlson.
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/michigan-mashup-variety-show/
LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase & Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Event Type:\n\n\n\nDinner + Show \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue + Time:\n\n\n\nThe Gilmore \n\n\n\nDoors at 6:15 p.m.Dinner at 6:45 p.m.Show at 8 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $57 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT Thank you to our friends at Edward Jones\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\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\nTim Convy\n\n\n\nTim Convy is a comedian and musician from St. Louis\, Missouri. As a member of the rock band Ludo\, Tim has performed on The Tonight Show\, Jimmy Kimmel Live\, MTV\, and at venues and festivals all over the country. After a decade of touring with Ludo full-time\, Tim studied improvisation at The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater in New York City and began performing stand-up comedy at a few of the country’s legendary comedy clubs and several terrible ones.  \n\n\n\nTim’s material stems from his decade on the road\, his Midwestern upbringing\, and all his romantic relationships\, from the abysmal to his wildly successful recent marriage. Tim co-hosts the Nate Bargatze-produced podcast The Consumers with Greg Warren and Sean O’Brien. Tim has also worked as a writer and producer on on a variety of television shows from Comedy Central’s Not Safe with Nikki Glaser to MTV’s House of Style.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo\n\n\n\nMaggie Hughes DePalo is a Chicago comedian\, born and raised on the city’s southside. After getting married and starting a family\, Maggie pursued stand-up comedy when she realized it’s a lot more fun than ‘book club’. Her deadpan style and sarcastic storytelling about marriage\, motherhood and mammograms has won over audiences of all ages. Maggie has 130K+ social followers\, 25M+ views on Instagram & TikTok\, with several viral clips landing her on Inside Edition\, Yahoo News\, The New York Post\, Daily Mail\, Business Insider & Fox News. Maggie performs regularly at Zanies Chicago where she sold out 3 shows in her headlining debut. She recently performed for Nateland’s “The Showcase\, Season 3”. She is also the co-founder of ALL THAT GOOD STUFF\, a comedy showcase and production company. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin\n\n\n\nMike Goodwin is a refreshingly funny comedian. A southern gentleman with a curious mind\, love for people\, and heart for God\, Mike Goodwin is in a class all his own. His signature bowtie represents his expectation-defying brand of comedy that leaves a variety of audiences – from comedy clubs to churches and corporate events to swanky galas – laughing hysterically and completely inspired\, without a foul or vulgar word spoken. \n\n\n\nA native of Camden\, South Carolina\, Mike holds a master’s degree in Education from the University of South Carolina\, is a veteran of the U.S. Army\, and a former primary and secondary education professional. He infuses his varied life experiences into his act\, making him relatable to audiences from all walks of life. \n\n\n\nUsing his ability to merge leadership and laughter\, Mike is a powerful communicator whose primary goal is to leave places and people better than he found them. He’s appeared on America’s Got Talent\, Dry Bar Comedy\, Lifetime\, BET\, Amazon Prime\,TBN\, Daystar\, USA\, the Word Network and Circle TV\, and been featured on SiriusXM\, the That Sounds Fun Podcast Tour with Annie F. Downs and USO Europe Comedy Tour. \n\n\n\nMike is currently on his 2026 ‘Open Mike Tour\,’ headlining comedy clubs across the country. \n\n\n\nHe resides in Columbia\, SC with his beautiful wife Rozalynn and their two children. \n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHayden Kristal\n\n\n\nYou could call Hayden Kristal a horse girl\, but they prefer neigh/them.   \n\n\n\nHayden’s quick wit and cheerful self-deprecation has earned them a spot as an America’s Got Talent semifinalist\, a headlining show at Netflix is a Joke\, roles on Adult Swim/HBOMax’s Tuca and Bertie\, and over two million followers on social media. When not on the road\, Hayden lives on a farm in Colorado with equine-pals Chicken Elizabeth Nugget\, Squidward\, Debbi From Accounting\, and Donkey Devito.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAli Sultan\n\n\n\nAli Sultan is a Yemeni-Ethiopian immigrant. His comedy can be seen on Comedy Central\, Donttell and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He filmed his Half Hour comedy special in Dubai for Comedy Central Arabia and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gildas LaughFest. His Drybar special has over 1.8 million views on YouTube. He can be seen on the new PBS Roots of Comedy series.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDinner Menu \n\n\n\nBaby Farm Greens (GF)(VG)(DF) – baby farm lettuce\, carrot curls\, bell peppers\, cucumbers\, grape tomatoes\, lemon chive vinaigretteGoat Cheese Redskin Mashed Potatoes (GF)(V)Sautéed Green Beans (GF)(V)– basil butterTuscan Chicken (GF) – garlic cream sauce\, sundried tomatoes\, parmesan\, wilted spinachVegetable Penne Pasta (VG) \n\n\n\nDessert For PurchaseCookie Butter Cheesecake – cookie butter ganache\, whipped cream\, topped with oat cookie streuselFlourless Chocolate Torte (GF) – raspberry sauce\, honeycomb pieces\, crème anglaisePeanut Butter Cup Tart – peanut butter mousse\, chocolate ganache\, peanut butter cup crumble \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 Sponsors: \n\n\n\nEdward Jones\, Raymond James\, The Gilmore Collection
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-dinner/
LOCATION:The Gilmore\, 5179 W River Dr NE\, Comstock Park\, Michigan\, 49321
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,ID: 21+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Cancer Survivors Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown  \n\n\n\nDoors at 6 p.m. \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\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\nThe 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.  \n\n\n\nBrian B.   \n\n\n\nBrian 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. \n\n\n\nBen Bradshaw  \n\n\n\nBen 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.  \n\n\n\nTim Finkle  \n\n\n\nTim 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.    \n\n\n\nRob Bagley   \n\n\n\nRob 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. \n\n\n\nKim Cook   \n\n\n\nKim 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.   \n\n\n\nAdam Degi   \n\n\n\nAdam 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsor\n\n\n\nStudio C
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/cancer-survivors-showcase-2/
LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Laughter Rx,Local Laughter,Showcase,Stand Up
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