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SUMMARY:Choose Your own Improv
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe Comedy Project \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\nThis interactive improv comedy show brings unknown outcomes decided by the audience. \n\n\n\nYOU get to choose what happens! It’s like a live-action version of the classic “Choose Your Own…” books!   \n\n\n\n(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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council
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LOCATION: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:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. – Dr. Grin’s \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $30 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN – Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters and 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative and and explosively silly comedy has led to numerous features including two Dry Bar Comedy specials\, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spot. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\nWant to see our Clean Comedian line up unfiltered? Check out the Anything Goes Showcase featuring the same five comedians performing content completely up to their own creativity – no holds barred.   Learn more >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nApplied Innovation\, Concept 3\, Edward Jones\, The Gilmore Collection\, Orion Construction\, Raymond James
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Josh Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $20 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Johnson is an Emmy-nominated writer\, stand-up\, actor\, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. \n\n\n\nHe is currently a writer on The Daily Show\, and is a former writer and performer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In addition\, Johnson is Comedy Central’s ‘most watched comedian ever’ with 40 million plus views to date across their platforms. As a stand-up\, Johnson headlines clubs\, colleges\, and festivals around the world. \n\n\n\nIn 2015 he was named one of Comedy Central’s “Comic to Watch”\, in 2016 a “New Face” at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal\, and in 2018 Josh was named the winner of the “New York’s Funniest” competition at the New York Comedy Festival. Johnson’s most recent stand-up special\, ‘Josh Johnson: Up Here Killing Myself’\, premiered on Peacock earlier this year. Comedy Central released Johnson’s first hour-long special #(Hashtag) in June 2021. Johnson also co-hosts the weekly podcast\, The Josh Johnson Show (with fellow stand-up Logan Nielsen). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsor  \n\n\n\nStudio C
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/josh-johnson-3/
LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. – Third Floor \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $30 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN – Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters and 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative and and explosively silly comedy has led to numerous features including two Dry Bar Comedy specials\, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spot. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\nWant to see our Clean Comedian line up unfiltered? Check out the Anything Goes Showcase featuring the same five comedians performing content completely up to their own creativity – no holds barred.   Learn more >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nApplied Innovation\, Concept 3\, Edward Jones\, The Gilmore Collection\, Orion Construction\, Raymond James
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-12/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Dirty Show
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGolden Age  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you like your comedy inoffensive\, free of swear words and safe with no opinions? Maybe something you could take your grandmother to? Well\, this isn’t the show for you! We plan on bringing you some hilarious jokes with a side of filth. It will be raucous\, over the top\, offensive and mind blowing! When it is all over your sides will be hurting from laughing and you will walk away with a whole new set of words you can’t use at church!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlexa Stanton\n\n\n\nAlexa Stanton grew up in a small\, rural Michigan village where her fondness of corn and milk flourished. She began comedy in the Amazon capital of the world\, Seattle\, WA. After facing much ridicule for her name\, Alexa returned to Michigan in 2022. Alexa and her short butt crack continue to travel the States looking to tell tales of her outlandish life to fresh faces. You can find her viral hit series “Barefoot and Pregnant” on YouTube and her podcast “The Budcast” on all platforms. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarl Sobel\n\n\n\nWhen Carl’s dreams of being a professional rock-climber came to an end\, he turned to stand-up comedy and never looked back.  The West Michigan everyman that craves spontaneity\, Carl’s storytelling mixed with off the cuff tangents will keep you laughing at all his misadventures. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Cook\n\n\n\nMatt Cook is a Grand Rapids based comedian who often highlights his life as a husband\, father\, and pharmacist. His honest and self deprecating style  will make you feel better about yourself and your parenting abilities. He has excelled at comedy festivals and was a semifinalist in “funniest person in Grand Rapids”. Matt performs everywhere from the best comedy clubs to the lowliest dive bars\, and he wouldn’t want it any other way.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRicarlo Williams- Winston\n\n\n\nLadies and gentlemen\, get ready to meet the comedic force of nature known as Ricarlo Winston! With a talent for turning everyday mishaps into side-splitting anecdotes\, Ricarlo has the power to make audiences roll in the aisles with laughter. His razor-sharp wit and quick thinking ensure that no awkward moment goes untapped for comedic gold. Whether it’s taking a hilarious dive into the world of klutziness or unleashing his clever wordplay\, Ricarlo has the uncanny ability to find the funny in any situation.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCamila Ballario\n\n\n\nCamila Ballario is an Argentine-born comedian from Michigan. Voted ‘Best Comedian’ by Current Magazine\, winner of ‘Best of Fest’ at the Big Pine Comedy Festival\, and Laugh After Dark Comedy Festival. Camila has been entertaining crowds far and wide with her fresh brand of stand-up\, where she often joins her ideas with songs to give you a unique look into her perspective on the realities of being a woman in her 30s. Camila is releasing her first comedy special in 2024!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDarius Stowers\n\n\n\nI am a Grand Rapids-based comedian with a lively personality and a colorful vocabulary\, originating from Mississippi. Boasting four years in the comedy scene\, I’ve triumphed in the Roast Battle 2023\, Comedy at the Creek\, and earned finalist recognition at Sunday Night Funnies. Additionally\, I showcase my hosting skills on “The Jungle is Hell Podcast.” Offstage\, you’ll find me enjoying long walks on the beach and strawberry milkshakes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/dirty-show-2/
LOCATION:Private: Golden Age\, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:THE BEST OF THE BEST (of the Best)
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe Comedy Project \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\nBest of the Best (of the Best) an improv comedy show at its best.\n\n\n\nImprov comedy at its very best!   \n\n\n\nAn hour of comedy featuring members of The Comedy Project cast performing a mix of short\, long and musical improv!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/the-best-of-the-best-of-the-best/
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: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\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\nRiver City Improv will be returning to LaughFest 2024. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/river-city-improv/
LOCATION:Wealthy Theatre\, 1130 Wealthy St. SE\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter
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SUMMARY:Demetri Martin
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nFountain Street Church \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nReserved Seating: $35 – $40 \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDemetri Martin a standup comedian with an extensive list of accomplishments will make his way to LaughFest 2024.  \n\n\n\nDemetri Martin is a standup comedian\, writer\, and director. \n\n\n\nDemetri won the Perrier Award at the International Fringe Festival in Edinburgh for his one-man show\, If I. At the Melbourne International Comedy festival\, his show Dr. Earnest Parrot Presents Demetri Martin won Australia’s Barry Award. Demetri has released three standup comedy albums and four hour-long standup comedy specials\, including his latest for Netflix\, The Overthinker. \n\n\n\nDemetri created and starred in his own television series for Comedy Central called Important Things with Demetri Martin. His books\, This Is a Book and Point Your Face at This\, are New York Times Bestsellers. His latest book\, If It’s Not Funny It’s Art\, features a collection of his original drawings. Demetri’s fiction has appeared in The New Yorker\, Esquire\, and The New York Times Magazine. His first feature film\, Dean\, which won the Founder’s Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival for best narrative American feature film. \n\n\n\nDemetri has brown hair and he is allergic to peanuts. \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/demetri-martin/
LOCATION:Private: Fountain Street Church\, 24 Fountain Street NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503
CATEGORIES:Other Seriously Funny Stuff
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SUMMARY:Josh Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $20 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Johnson is an Emmy-nominated writer\, stand-up\, actor\, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. \n\n\n\nHe is currently a writer on The Daily Show\, and is a former writer and performer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In addition\, Johnson is Comedy Central’s ‘most watched comedian ever’ with 40 million plus views to date across their platforms. As a stand-up\, Johnson headlines clubs\, colleges\, and festivals around the world. \n\n\n\nIn 2015 he was named one of Comedy Central’s “Comic to Watch”\, in 2016 a “New Face” at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal\, and in 2018 Josh was named the winner of the “New York’s Funniest” competition at the New York Comedy Festival. Johnson’s most recent stand-up special\, ‘Josh Johnson: Up Here Killing Myself’\, premiered on Peacock earlier this year. Comedy Central released Johnson’s first hour-long special #(Hashtag) in June 2021. Johnson also co-hosts the weekly podcast\, The Josh Johnson Show (with fellow stand-up Logan Nielsen). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsor \n\n\n\nStudio C
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/josh-johnson-4/
LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN – Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee five comedians at who have been pre-selected for their unique ability to bring laughs without vulgarity. Don’t miss this festival favorite!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters and 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative and and explosively silly comedy has led to numerous features including two Dry Bar Comedy specials\, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spot. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nApplied Innovation\, Concept 3\, Edward Jones\, The Gilmore Collection\, Orion Construction\, Raymond James
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-11/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase & Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. – 3rd Floor \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $55 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN – Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee five comedians at who have been pre-selected for their unique ability to bring laughs without vulgarity. Don’t miss this festival favorite!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters and 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative and and explosively silly comedy has led to numerous features including two Dry Bar Comedy specials\, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spot. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\nWant to see our Clean Comedian line up unfiltered? Check out the Anything Goes Showcase featuring the same five comedians performing content completely up to their own creativity – no holds barred.   Learn more >\n\n\n\n\nDinner MenuIncludes house spent grain bread and sweet butterBaby Farm Greens (GF)(VG)(DF)baby farm lettuce\, carrot curls\, radish coins\, cucumbers\, grape tomatoes\, lemon vinaigretteGrilled Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken (GF)sun-dried tomato sauceDeconstructed Stuffed Peppers (GF)(VG)(DF)grilled bell peppers\, refried beans\, chimichurri plant-based meat sauteed with onions & peppers\, vegan ancho chili sauce\, seasoned riceSautéed Green Beans (GF)(V)basil butterDiced Potato Medley (GF)(V)(DF)sweet potatoes\, yukon potatoes\, purple potatoes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nApplied Innovation\, Concept 3\, Edward Jones\, The Gilmore Collection\, Orion Construction\, Raymond James
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-9/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Virtual Reality Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B20 Monroe Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49503 \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: Free \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN- Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll see all the action as the scene from VR will be simulcast to the TV screens in Dr. Grins while each comedian is live on stage in front of you. The future is now… and it’s hilarious!  \n\n\n\nVR headsets are not required to view the live performance and will not be provided. \n\n\n\nNote: The performance will be recorded and people in the audience could appear in the final edited video. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsor \n\n\n\nSoapstone Comedy Club
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/the-virtual-reality-showcase/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase & Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. – 3rd Floor \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $45 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN – Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters and 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative and and explosively silly comedy has led to numerous features including two Dry Bar Comedy specials\, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spot. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\nWant to see our Clean Comedian line up unfiltered? Check out the Anything Goes Showcase featuring the same five comedians performing content completely up to their own creativity – no holds barred.   Learn more >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nApplied Innovation\, Concept 3\, Edward Jones\, The Gilmore Collection\, Orion Construction\, Raymond James
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-8/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Holland Kids Joke Time
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nHerrick District Library- North Branch \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: Free \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJayson Dibble\n\n\n\nJayson L. Dibble\, Ph.D.\, is professor and chair in the Department of Communication at Hope College\, where he teaches 13th through 16th grade. He studies communication and humor\, loves to laugh\, and adores laughing with other people. Jayson is a long time partner of LaughFest\, and has emceed many events over the years\, to include Kids Joke Time in 2023. In his spare time\, you’ll find Jayson curating and admiring his massive collection of rare and vintage air guitars.  \n\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council\, Boar’s Head\, Biggby Coffee
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/holland-kids-joke-time/
LOCATION:Private: Herrick District Library\, 155 Riley St\, Holland\, Michigan\, 49424\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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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\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\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\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\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council\, Boar’s Head\, Biggby Coffee
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/family-improv/
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:Drums for all With Josh Dunigan
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Day \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\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\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\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council\, Boar’s Head\, Biggby Coffee
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/drums-for-all-with-josh-dunigan/
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:Kids Joke Time
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Day \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\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\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\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council\, Boar’s Head\, Biggby Coffee
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/kids-joke-time/
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:Battle Bots: The Improv Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe Comedy Project \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 brings AI to comedy with this fast-paced improv show\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Cultural Council
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/battle-bots-the-improv-comedy-showcase/
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:Josh Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $20 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Johnson is an Emmy-nominated writer\, stand-up\, actor\, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. \n\n\n\nIn 2015 he was named one of Comedy Central’s “Comic to Watch”\, in 2016 a “New Face” at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal\, and in 2018 Josh was named the winner of the “New York’s Funniest” competition at the New York Comedy Festival. Johnson’s most recent stand-up special\, ‘Josh Johnson: Up Here Killing Myself’\, premiered on Peacock earlier this year. Comedy Central released Johnson’s first hour-long special #(Hashtag) in June 2021. Johnson also co-hosts the weekly podcast\, The Josh Johnson Show (with fellow stand-up Logan Nielsen). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsor \n\n\n\nStudio C
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/josh-johnson-5/
LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Anything Goes Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B – Dr. Grin’s \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $30 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. He currently headlines clubs & colleges across the country.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters & 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative & and explosively silly comedy has kept him in demand in more arenas than one!  \n\n\n\nWith an array of impressions\, stories\, gestures and faces\, Arvin’s memorable performance is sure to please. As the former cohost of BET’s Club Comic View\, Arvin has been featured on Kevin Hart’s “One Mic Stand”\, Tony Rocks “The Funny Spot” as well as entertaining our troops abroad. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches.  \n\n\n\nIn 2019\, Arvin was a cast member of the comedy web series hit STUDIO C for 3 years.  Arvin’s TWO Dry Bar Comedy specials have been seen by millions of people via their platforms of TikTok\, Facebook\, Instagram and Youtube.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/anything-goes-showcase-2/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Anything Goes Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B – 3rd Floor \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $30 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. He currently headlines clubs & colleges across the country.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters & 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative & and explosively silly comedy has kept him in demand in more arenas than one!  \n\n\n\nWith an array of impressions\, stories\, gestures and faces\, Arvin’s memorable performance is sure to please. As the former cohost of BET’s Club Comic View\, Arvin has been featured on Kevin Hart’s “One Mic Stand”\, Tony Rocks “The Funny Spot” as well as entertaining our troops abroad. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches.  \n\n\n\nIn 2019\, Arvin was a cast member of the comedy web series hit STUDIO C for 3 years.  Arvin’s TWO Dry Bar Comedy specials have been seen by millions of people via their platforms of TikTok\, Facebook\, Instagram and Youtube.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/anything-goes-showcase/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Pop Scholars Improv Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nWealthy Theatre \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 is improv comedy at its best\n\n\n\nAlways 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/pop-scholars/
LOCATION:Wealthy Theatre\, 1130 Wealthy St. SE\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter
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SUMMARY:In the Key of Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe Comedy Project \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 “In the Key of Comedy” a musical improv spectacular to LaughFest. \n\n\n\nIn The Key Of Comedy is an improv comedy show packed full of music.  \n\n\n\nA guitar bar where your problems are solved by a bartender with a guitar? Yes!  \n\n\n\nYour favorite movies get made into musicals? Yes!  \n\n\n\nFunny songs from special guests? Uh\, YES!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/in-the-key-of-comedy/
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:Tammy Pescatelli
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nFirst Congregational UCC of Lowell  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTammy Pescatelli is a hardworking bold female comedian ready to bring her witty sarcasm to LaughFest 2024.\n\n\n\nArguably one of the hardest working women in comedy today\, Cleveland’s own Tammy Pescatelli combines brassy sexiness with a bold female voice and witty sarcasm.  “Tammy Pescatelli’s: Way After School Special\,” which was shot in Cleveland\, was released and hit number 3 on iTunes. She appeared on the highly acclaimed Showtime Comedy Special\, “Women Of A Certain Age 2″ and most recently had a guest star role on “Blue Bloods”. Tammy is also the host of Circle TV’s standup show “Standup Nashville: Live From Zanies” which is currently airing.   \n\n\n\nTammy’s career jump started after appearing – and being one of the Final 5 – on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Her season played out to more than 18 million viewers\, garnering her a legion of loyal new fans.  It solidified her as one of the sharpest comics in the comedy world.   With a slew of other accolades under her  belt – including co- creating\, executive  producing\, writing and starring in her own  reality show\, A Stand-Up Mother\, on the  We TV Network – Tammy has appeared on  a number of television shows like The View\, Jay Leno’s Garage\, The Howard Stern Show\, The  Tonight Show with Jay Leno (4x)\, and\, her own Comedy Central Presents Special that won that year’s Comedy Central’s Standup Showdown.  \n\n\n\nTammy recently starred as the flawed\, yet lovable lead in in “That’s Amore”- an independent “grown up rom-com” that is available Amazon Prime. Her film credits include “Made in Brooklyn”\, “I Am Battle Comic”\, “Single: A Documentary Film” and “Everybody Wants to Be Italian.”  She is also a regular on USO Comedy tours\, Tammy is honored and humbled to have been privileged to have entertained our troops all over the world.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsor\n\n\n\nLowell Area Community Fund\, Crystal Flash\, King Milling Co. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/tammy-pescatelli/
LOCATION:Private: First Congregational UCC of Lowell\, 865 Lincoln Lake Ave SE\, Lowell\, MI\, 49331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stand Up
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SUMMARY:KaraJOKEe
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGolden Age  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKaraJOKEe = Comedy with a Chorus.   \n\n\n\nComedians tend to be a very confident\, but have you ever wondered what happens when they are pushed out of their comfort zone?  \n\n\n\nFirst\, you’ll see 5 minutes of prepared material\, then the fun starts.   \n\n\n\nAfter the jokes\, each comedian is forced to sing a karaoke song chosen for them by live audience vote! Will you be blown away by the amazing talent or brought to tears of laughter witnessing a musical train wreck?   \n\n\n\nJoin us for a hilarious mix of comedy and singing with talented comedians from across the state. Created and hosted by Matt Harper.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlana Gonzalez\n\n\n\nComedian Alana Gonzalez has been making people laugh across the country anywhere a microphone can be found — in bars and clubs\, over the air waves\, and virtually — for over 20 years.   She possesses likable and relatable takes on the downsides of parenting\, relationships\, chivalry\, and being a woman in today’s age. Her sarcasm and devilish wit are a hit with all types of audiences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarl Sobel\n\n\n\nWhen Carl’s dreams of being a professional rock-climber came to an end\, he turned to stand-up comedy and never looked back.  The West Michigan everyman that craves spontaneity\, Carl’s storytelling mixed with off the cuff tangents will keep you laughing at all his misadventures.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdam Degi\n\n\n\nAdam Degi is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after two-time cancer-surviving\, bald\, white comedians with a Hungarian last name in the world. You can add fatherhood\, well-crafted jokes\, and improvisation to his repertoire. He’s been a guest on most of the comedy-based podcasts you’ve never heard of\, and he has a real knack for making your dad laugh. By the time you read this\, he’ll have a few more followers on TikTok and a few less on Instagram. The only thing that can stop him is getting cancer a third time. What if I told you it happened…AGAIN. He’s on his way to another victory\, the only way he knows how: saying things he shouldn’t in front of strangers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Cook\n\n\n\nMatt Cook is a Grand Rapids based comedian who often highlights his life as a husband\, father\, and pharmacist. His honest and self deprecating style  will make you feel better about yourself and your parenting abilities. Matt performs everywhere from the best comedy clubs to the lowliest dive bars\, and he wouldn’t want it any other way.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatt Sievert\n\n\n\nPat Sievert is a comedian from Lansing\, Michigan.    Since 2012 he has been a fixture on the Midwest comedy scene\, he is a past winner of the Funniest Person in Grand Rapids competition\, and has worked with notable comedians like Jackie Kashian\, Jimmy Pardo and Gary Gulman.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDevarron Thomas \n\n\n\nA Detroit native but Gr Comic Devarron brings a dry comedic bend to what FEELS like a regular conversation. You never know where a punchline will land. Devarron has performed in NY\, Austin\, all over Michigan and has opened for the talented likes of Maddy Smith and Jay Mohr. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHost Matt Harper\n\n\n\nMatt Harper is a crowd favorite at venues all over the Midwest. His unique perspective shines through in his comedy (and terrible decisions). Take note as Matt explains what NOT to do when it comes to being a husband\, father\, and human being\, all while making you laugh along the way. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/karajokee/
LOCATION:Private: Golden Age\, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Piff the Magic Dragon
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nFountain Street Church \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nReserved Seating: $35 – $40Piff’s Private Party: $50 \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSince breaking out on America’s Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us\, viral sensation Piff the Magic Dragon has won the heart of America with his network television appearances\, non-stop touring\, and unyielding passion for snacks.\n\n\n\nThe billboard may say THE LOSER OF AMERICA’S GOT TALENT\, but Piff is anything but. Voted one of Variety‘s Top Ten Comics to Watch\, crowned champion of TBS’ Tournament of Laughs\, he is the first act to ever win Best Comedian\, Best Magician and Best Headliner at the Best of Las Vegas Awards. Piff and his co-star Mr. Piffles\, The World’s Only Magic Performing Chihuahua™\, have headlined the iconic Flamingo Hotel and Casino since 2015\, playing to over 500\,000 guests\, and have recently been signed for another three years. His first special\, Reptile Dysfunction\, filmed at the Piff the Magic Dragon Theatre\, is out now\, and his first book\, Piff the Magic Book\, was released summer 2023. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPiff’s Private Party  \n\n\n\nThis new addition to the festival is one you don’t want to miss. Get tickets to Piff’s Private Party March 8 at 6 p.m. and have opportunity to meet Piff the Magic Dragon before the show! This personal experience includes: \n\n\n\n\nCommemorative Laminate and Lanyard\n\n\n\nWristband\n\n\n\nPoster signed by Piff.\n\n\n\nPhoto with Piff\, Mr. Piffles\, and/ or Jade\n\n\n\nOpportunity to record a shoutout video to one person of choice from Piff.\n\n\n\nChance to win a stuffed Mr. Piffles\n\n\n\n1-on-1 magic trick\n\n\n\n\n***A ticket to Piff’s Private Party does not include entry into Piff the Magic Dragon’s March 8\, 7 p.m. show at Fountain Street Church. Tickets for Piff’s main show must be purchased separately. *** \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets to Piff’s Private Party\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFestival Presenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Presenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/piff/
LOCATION:Private: Fountain Street Church\, 24 Fountain Street NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503
CATEGORIES:Other Seriously Funny Stuff
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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B. – Dr. Grins \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $30 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN – Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee five comedians at who have been pre-selected for their unique ability to bring laughs without vulgarity. Don’t miss this festival favorite!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters and 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative and and explosively silly comedy has led to numerous features including two Dry Bar Comedy specials\, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spot. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\nWant to see our Clean Comedian line up unfiltered? Check out the Anything Goes Showcase featuring the same five comedians performing content completely up to their own creativity – no holds barred.   Learn more >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nApplied Innovation\, Concept 3\, Edward Jones\, The Gilmore Collection\, Orion Construction\, Raymond James
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-7/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Showcase,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Josh Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $20 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Johnson is an Emmy-nominated writer\, stand-up\, actor\, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. \n\n\n\nHe is currently a writer on The Daily Show\, and is a former writer and performer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In addition\, Johnson is Comedy Central’s ‘most watched comedian ever’ with 40 million plus views to date across their platforms. As a stand-up\, Johnson headlines clubs\, colleges\, and festivals around the world. \n\n\n\nIn 2015 he was named one of Comedy Central’s “Comic to Watch”\, in 2016 a “New Face” at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal\, and in 2018 Josh was named the winner of the “New York’s Funniest” competition at the New York Comedy Festival. Johnson’s most recent stand-up special\, ‘Josh Johnson: Up Here Killing Myself’\, premiered on Peacock earlier this year. Comedy Central released Johnson’s first hour-long special #(Hashtag) in June 2021. Johnson also co-hosts the weekly podcast\, The Josh Johnson Show (with fellow stand-up Logan Nielsen). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsor \n\n\n\nStudio C
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/josh-johnson-6/
LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Mel Brooks' 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\nAndrew Rogers passion as an organists has allowed him the opportunity to travel to world and share his talent \n\n\n\nAndrew serves the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor as Head Organist\, and has performed there for over ten years. Previously\, he served on staff at the Detroit Fox. Residing in Fenton\, Mi.\, he travels widely accompanying silent films\, lecturing on film scoring\, and concerts. He changed his focus entirely to music after leaving behind two other jobs: 17 years at a travel agency doing back-office accounting and 30 years of serving as an Orthodox priest. \n\n\n\nAndrew’s musical studies began with the accordion – winning local and national competitions – by playing transcriptions of classical orchestral music. He later appeared in the orchestra for productions of the Theater Department at Michigan State University where he holds his degree with honors in Psychology. While working at the Wurlitzer factory store in Dearborn\, Mi.\, he sought out the late Fr. James Miller. He studied theater organ techniques with Fr. Jim\, and accompanied him on his second tour of Australia and Norfolk Island – appearing both in joint concerts and solo engagements. He furthered his studies with Dr. Marilyn Mason through the Church Organ Studies program. Scholarships from the University of Michigan enabled him to travel on two Historic Organ Tours led by Dr. Mason covering France\, Italy\, and Switzerland – playing 58 instruments and participating in ten public concerts. \n\n\n\nIn addition to his theater organ concert and film work\, it was in 2003 when Andrew was invited to play meditation music for a local public program for Japan’s Foundation For Global Harmony. The music so transported its founder\, that he asked Andrew to create three meditation CD’s for the Foundation to help raise funds for orphanages\, hospitals\, vocational schools\, etc.\, for children in SE Asia. It led to trips across the U.S. including Hawaii\, along with five trips to Japan and a trip to Myanmar – performing both in solo events\, in duet with a noted Japanese violinist\, and performances as keyboardist for The Global Harmony Band. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Get Tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/mel-brooks-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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SUMMARY:Clean Comedy Showcase & Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nThe B.O.B \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\n $55 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT!\n\n\n\n\nThanks to our friends atRaymond James! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN – Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee five comedians at who have been pre-selected for their unique ability to bring laughs without vulgarity. Don’t miss this festival favorite!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Friml\n\n\n\nTina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 200K followers on Instagram and over 140K on Tiktok. She made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArvin Mitchell\n\n\n\nBeing one of 13 children\, Arvin Mitchell is no stranger to crowds. Born in St.Louis with 9 sisters and 3 brothers made food seem like a myth at dinner time. After being disciplined by his mother in front of a full class of his peers\, Arvin had no choice but to do standup\, because his butt hurt so bad after that\, he couldn’t sit down. Mitchell’s creative and and explosively silly comedy has led to numerous features including two Dry Bar Comedy specials\, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spot. Nominated as one of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity top comics Arvin continues to tour colleges\, clubs\, cruise ships & churches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Norton\n\n\n\nNancy draws material from everyday life experiences such as growing up in a big Ozark family\, the 4th of 3 wanted children\, working as a Registered Nurse\, spending months in Nepal adopting her son and then being a single “Stay AWAY from home mom.” Norton tours nationally headlining clubs\, festivals\, conferences and events doing Standup Comedy and Keynote Speaking. Nancy has also toured internationally on several USO tours entertaining the troops in Europe\, Asia\, Iceland and the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Orolfo\n\n\n\nFilipino American\, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s “top knot” comedians by… don’t even ask\, just go with it. Andrew was a 2022 New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. An established staple in San Francisco comedy\, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest\, Limestone Comedy Festival  and Comedy Central Clusterfest. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and seen on Comedy Central\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix & Comedy Dynamics’ Coming To The Stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent Terhune\n\n\n\nNamed one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020\, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’ \n\n\n\nBrent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to see our Clean Comedian line up unfiltered? Check out the Anything Goes Showcase featuring the same five comedians performing content completely up to their own creativity – no holds barred.   Learn more >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nApplied Innovation\, Concept 3\, Edward Jones\, The Gilmore Collection\, Orion Construction\, Raymond James
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/clean-comedy-showcase-6/
LOCATION:The B.O.B.\, 20 Monroe Ave.\, NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 18+,Showcase,Stand Up
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