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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. 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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T193000
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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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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
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre,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 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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SUMMARY:Misfits Variety Show
DESCRIPTION:Event Type:\n\n\n\nShow \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue + Time:\n\n\n\nVilla Banquet Bar Doors at 6:30 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\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\nA joyride of heartwarmingly irreverent comedy for the weirdos\, rebels\, and the misunderstood.\n\n\n\nTIME OUT NEW YORK PICK \n\n\n\nA joyride of heartwarmingly irreverent comedy for the weirdos\, rebels\, and the misunderstood. Host Lauren LoGiuduice (“fierce” – NYT) assembles a rotating cast of eclectic comedy performers to celebrate the beauty of not fitting in. \n\n\n\nHosted by:Lauren LoGiudice (HBO) \n\n\n\nFeaturing:Derek Lee Feltner (Gilda’s LaughFest)Tommy Cook (Comedy Central)Finn St. John (Don’t Tell Comedy)Heather Sejnow (Second City) \n\n\n\nThere is a two-drink minimum for this show. \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/misfits-variety-show/
LOCATION:Villa Banquet Bar\, 3594 Chicago Drive Southwest\, Grandville\, Michigan\, 49418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Comedy at the Club
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\nDoors at 7 p.m.Show at 8 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\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 in honor of Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids 25-year anniversary. This event will take place at Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids. Stay tuned to learn more! \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/comedy-at-the-club/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 21+,Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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SUMMARY:Gilda's Club Red Door Gala Featuring Preacher Lawson
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\nLearn More about Table & Sponsor Opportunities\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 2025 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. \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\nSuggested Attire: Business casual with a splash of red. Everything from jeans to cocktail dresses welcome! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re thrilled to share that this year’s entertainment will be Preacher Lawson\n\n\n\nPreacher Lawson was born in Portland\, OR\, but spent most of his adolescence in Memphis\, TN. He moved20 times before the age of 10\, but if you asked him what city he’s from he’d say Orlando\, FL\, becausethat’s where he grew as a comedian.  \n\n\n\n\n\nLawson is best known for his appearance on season 12 of NBC’s hitseries\, AMERICA’S GOT TALENT (2017) where he made it to the final round. Based off his stellar performance in season 12\, Lawson was invited to compete on AMERICA’S GOT TALENT: THE CHAMPIONS (2019) and BRITAN’S GOT TALENT: THE CHAMPIONS (2019) where he advanced to the finale after receiving the most fan votes. Lawson shot his first stand-up special\, GET TO KNOW ME\, which premieredon BET+ in 2019. \n\n\n\nIn Television\, Lawson can be seen on HBO’s A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW as well as NBC’s CONNECTING as a series regular. He also hosted the Facebook Watch series WORLD’S MOST AMAZING DOGS (2019) with George Lopez and Lisa Vanderpump. Most recently\, he can be seen on THE TONIGHT SHOW talking about his fame recognition and MMA fight. \n\n\n\nLawson has built a massive following on TikTok of 3.2 Million followers. His YouTube channel has amassed over 600\,000 subscribers and features clips of stand-up\, MMA training\, and even Vegan cooking tips! He recently completed his residency hosting AGT Live in Las Vegas and continues to perform at sold-out venues around the country. \n\n\n\n For more info on Preacher Lawson go-to: Preacher Lawson. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor a full list of sponsors\, please visit gildasclubgr.org/reddoor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/rdg-preacher-lawson/
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:Sunday Night Funnies
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nSpectrum Entertainment Complex  \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\n\n\n\n\nThe Sunday Night Funnies began in the fall of 2008 and is the longest running local standup comedy show of its kind. In the sixteen (16+) plus years of the show’s existence over 1\,275 different comedians from around the country have performed there. Brian B. the show runner & MC is a cancer survivor and was going through his own cancer journey at the time of the first LaughFest back in 2011\, which the Funnies has been a part of ever since. \n\n\n\nThis special LaughFest performance will feature some of the best up & coming talent that has performed at the show. There will also be a 50/50 raffle with all the proceeds going to Gilda’s Club of Grand Rapids. To date the Sunday Night Funnies has raised over $28\,500 for Gilda’s Club of Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/sunday-night-funnies-2/
LOCATION:Private: Spectrum Entertainment Complex\, 5656 Clyde Park SW\, Wyoming\, Michigan\, 49509\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Cooking and Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $10 \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\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\nJoin Chef Jenna Arcidiacono\, famed owner of Amore Trattoria Italiana\, as she teaches local comedian Nardos Osterhart 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\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\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\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/cooking-and-comedy-2/
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: $5 \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\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/
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:Dirty Show
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B \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\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\n\nAdam Degi\n\n\n\nAdam 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\n\n\n\n\n\nChrista Wright\n\n\n\nArmed with a little bit of silly and a whole lot of sass\, Christa Wright brings laughs to every stage. Originally from out in the sticks\, the former theater kid brings those two drastically different worlds together to craft a comedic cocktail for the ages. Whether discussing dating\, the terrible twenties\, or just general goofiness\, Christa has audiences fall for every apparent charm. She is currently a cast member of the YouTube channel LaughLab TV and performs standup comedy state-wide. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDarius Walker\n\n\n\nStyle and substance\, Darius Walker’s brand of stand-up comedy takes a classic approach to set up and punchline\, but the punch is all knockout. The Grand Rapids native has shown his joke finesse all throughout the state of Michigan including performances at Dr. Grins Comedy Club\, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle\, and has appeared on Gilda’s LaughFest Comedy Festival. Has opened up for Shane Torres\, Bill Boronkay\, and many more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJason Gilleran\n\n\n\nJason Gilleran has been part of Detroit’s thriving comedy scene since 2017. Along with his stand up comedienne wife Robyn\, they are Hard G Comedy\, and run multiple shows in metro Detroit and the Thumb. He has opened for national headliners John Heffron\, Rocky LaPorte\, Brian Scolaro\, Jay Jurden\, Gianmarco Soresi\, and has been in the Traverse City Comedy Festival 2023 and 2024. This year he is featuring at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle. He calls comedy his “hobsession” but his day job as a Urologist means he’s seen a lot of things he can’t unsee. Look for his comedy page on Facebook (Hard G Comedy)\, Twitter (@gilleran_man72) Instagram (@hardgcomedy) and show updates on hardgcomedy.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohnny Mocny\n\n\n\nJohnny Mocny is a Michigan comic who’s been on the scene since the ripe age of eighteen. For eight years\, he’s been honing an interesting and original act combining wry wit with shrewd\, satirical edge and a comfortably innocuous demeanor. Johnny has opened for Tom Green\, Beth Stelling\, Joe Machi\, Mike Cannon\, Mike Recine\, Sam Tallent\, and Matthew Broussard among others\, and he was the 2023 winner of the Comedy Rumble at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle. You can listen to him every week on the podcasts We Are Movies and Chinese Rocket Force. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobyn Gilleran\n\n\n\nRobyn Gilleran is a comedian based in Detroit and is the better (looking) half of Hard G Comedy with her husband Jason. This former fat kid and current actor/model is the mother of teenage boys and has a lot to say about growing up\, motherhood and life in general. Robyn has performed on stages across the US including Zanies Chicago\, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle\, One Night Stan’s Comedy Club\, The Detroit House of Comedy\, Traverse City Comedy Club and Funny Farm\, as well as Gildas Laughfest\, The Traverse City Comedy Fest and the Detroit Women in Comedy Festival. She’s sure to catch you off guard and teach you to never judge a book by her cover. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTimothy Locke\n\n\n\nLearning how to get laughs at an early age as a preschool class clown\, Tim certainly knows a thing or two about making people laugh. His hilarious takes on fatherhood and life in general have been a hit with audiences all over the country and even internationally. His debut album “Shopping For Squirrels” reached #7 on iTunes comedy chart. In the past he has had the pleasure of working with comedians like Matt Rife\, Tom Green and Donnell Rawlings a.k.a Ashy Larry from the Chappelle show. \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 Sponsor\n\n\n\nThe Gilmore
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/dirty-show-3/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 21+,Local Laughter,Showcase
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SUMMARY:Choose Your Own 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYOU get to choose what happens! It’s like a live-action version of the classic “Choose Your Own…” books! (You know which ones we mean but we can’t say it cuz they sent us a cease and desist.)\n\n\n\nWith the help of our host\, you will decide the fate of our comedians. \n\n\n\nYour participation as an audience member is not required\, but highly encouraged! \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/choose-your-own-improv-comedy-show/
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:\n\n\n\nWealthy Theatre \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $16 \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\nCLN- Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPop Scholars Improv Comedy\n\n\n\nDo you love improv (see: Whose Line Is It Anyway)? Well Pop Scholars is 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\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/
LOCATION:Wealthy Theatre\, 1130 Wealthy St. SE\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49506\, 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: $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\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\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-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:Dan Soder
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nFountain Street Church \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nReserved Seating: $35 – $45 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets will go offline the day of the event and be available for purchase at the door.  \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\nDan Soder a standup comedian will make his way to LaughFest 2024.\n\n\n\nDan Soder is a New York City based comedian and actor who’s best known as ‘Mafee’ on the hit series Billions on Showtime.  Dan currently hosts the podcast Soder  which is consistently charting in the top 20 of all comedy podcasts on Apple and Spotify.  His most recent stand up special\, “On The Road”\, can be seen on his YouTube channel   Dan’s special “Son of a Gary” (directed by Chris Storer) is streaming on HBO\, and his previous one The Standups is streaming on Netflix.  Other credits include: Netflix’s “Paradise PD”\, MAX’s “Fired on Mars” and the film’s “Trainwreck” and “Drunk Parents”.  Prior to “Soder”\, Dan hosted Sirius XM’s The Bonfire.    \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/dan-soder/
LOCATION:Private: Fountain Street Church\, 24 Fountain Street NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503
CATEGORIES:Other Seriously Funny Stuff
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SUMMARY:The Gold Rush' Silent Movie
DESCRIPTION:GRPM Silent Film & Organ Concert\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Gold Rush by Charlie Chaplin 1925 silent film \n\n\n\nIn partnership with LaughFest\, join the GRPM for the LaughFest Silent Film on Saturday\, March 8\, 2025. Participants will enjoy Charlie Chaplins’ film The Gold Rush\, accompanied by organist Dave Calendine on the GRPM’s Mighty Wurlitzer Theater Organ.  \n\n\n\nIn this classic silent comedy\, the Little Tramp (Charles Chaplin) heads north to join in the Klondike gold rush. Trapped in a small cabin by a blizzard\, the Tramp is forced to share close quarters with a successful prospector (Mack Swain) and a fugitive (Tom Murray). Eventually able to leave the cabin\, he falls for a lovely barmaid (Georgia Hale)\, trying valiantly to win her affections. \n\n\n\nAbout Dave Calendine Organist \n\n\n\nDave Calendine\, a Warren\, Ohio\, native\, started his musical career with the player piano at the age of 3. By age 5\, he was playing some of the music without the aid of the player mechanism. By age 7\, he was playing at his church\, where he also started to teach himself the organ at age 15.  \n\n\n\nWhen at age 16\, Dave first heard the magnificent sound of the theatre organ\, he was instantly hooked and determined to play the theatre organ at whatever the cost. His wish came true when\, one night after a movie\, the management of the Akron Civic Theatre let him play. Shortly after that\, he was hired as one of the house organists at the 2\,678-seat movie palace. Theyoungest person to ever hold the position\, he entertained audiences there for over 3 years.  \n\n\n\nAfter leaving the Akron Civic Theatre\, he continued on\, playing at several restaurants featuring theatre pipe organs\, such as the Organ Grinder (Toronto\, Canada)\, and Shady Nook (Cincinnati\, Ohio). Dave has also played several theatre pipe organs throughout the United States and Canada.  \n\n\n\nIn 2000\, he went on his first overseas solo concert tour through Germany and Switzerland\, playing to packed houses.  \n\n\n\nDave currently holds the position of House Organist for Detroit’s fabulous Fox Theatre\, holding that position for 29 years now. He has also played for nine years for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular\, featuring the world-famous Rockettes.  \n\n\n\nDave is the organist for the Detroit Tigers MLB team at Comerica Park. He is also one of two organists for the Detroit Red Wings NHL team at Little Caesars Arena.  \n\n\n\nDave has served on the Board of Directors for the American Theatre Organ Society. He is the past Chairman of the Board and current Treasurer for ATOS. He has also been the Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of the Motor City Theatre Organ Society. He has also been on the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Detroit Theatre Organ Society\, as well as a former President of the Flint Theatre Organ Club\, an auxiliary support group for the Flint Institute of Music.  \n\n\n\nBoard of Trustees of the Musical Box Society\, International (MBSI) and as a member of the Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors’ Association (AMICA) and The Carousel Organ Association of America (COAA). He is the past Chairman of the Mid-America Chapter of MBSI\, and past secretary of the Lake Michigan Chapter of MBSI. His work with mechanical instruments has garnered him awards\, including being honored by the Governor of the State of Montana for his work on the Bovey Collection of Mechanical Instruments. His achievements there were also recognized in an Achievement Award by President George W. Bush. \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
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/the-gold-rush-silent-movie/
LOCATION:Private: Grand Rapids Public Museum\, 272 Pearl St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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