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MARCH 7-17, 2019 laughfestgr.org GUIDEGUIDE
How to buy your tickets Do you need a little laughter in March? Are you looking for a way to break up the winter and cold? Of course you are, so now’s a great time to buy some LaughFest tickets!
There are Three ways to get your tickets: 1. Online – visit ticketmaster.com 2. Over the phone – 3. In person – go to the Van Andel and search LaughFest call 800.745.3000 Arena or DeVos Place box offices
Bonus Visit LaughFest Central at the Waters Building downtown Grand Rapids to purchase tickets and some seriously cool LaughFest swag. More info inside!
2019 PREMIER PARTNERS If it is has to do with lauGhter, you will find it at Gilda’s LauGhFest!
This 10-day festival includes stand-up comedy, improv, music, dance, speakers, films, showcases (featuring professionals, amateurs and everything in between) and much more. Gilda’s LaughFest has all kinds of seriously funny stuff, so there is sure to be something for everyone! While we know laughter is good for you, LaughFest is also for a good cause. 100% of the proceeds benefit the free cancer, grief and emotional health support programs offered through Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids for children, adults, families and friends. With clubhouses located in Grand Rapids and Lowell, as well as community outreach and in-school programs, Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids helps individuals find their smile and laughter even in the midst of dealing with the tough stuff in life. So come smile with us this March at LaughFest Find out more at and celebrate laughter for the health of it! gildasclubgr.org
LAUGHFEST CENTRAL GIVE US A HIGH FIVE TODAY! Stop in for festival information, to purchase merchandise,* tickets and much more! DTE is excited to be the THE WATERS BUILDING - LYON STREET ENTRANCE presenting sponsor for the 161 Ottawa Ave NW, Suite 106, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 2019 High Five campaign, 616.735.HAHA (4242) matching each gift, dollar for dollar, up to $50,000, and PRE-FESTIVAL HOURS (FEBRUARY 18 - MARCH 6) turning your $5 donation Monday-Wednesday 10 AM-5 PM Presented by ! Make a donation Thursday-Friday 10 AM-6 PM into $10 to support the free cancer Saturday-Sunday 12-5 PM and grief programs offered MARCH 7-17 through Gilda’s Club Grand Monday-Wednesday 10 AM-6 PM Underwritten by Rapids at laughfestgr.org/ Thursday-Saturday 10 AM-9 PM high-five or by purchasing a Sunday 12-5 PM button at LaughFest events.
*Select merchandise will also be available at event venues *Your gift is tax-deductible and 100% of your gift stays in our community. ARTIST LINEUP
Sponsored by MATT BELLASSAI R I BRAD UPTON C Friday March 8, Saturday March 9 & Thursday, March 14, 7 PM & 9 PM Sunday March 10, 7 PM & 9 PM, Pyramid Scheme Gun Lake Casino I Comedian, writer and social media personality, Matt is the current host of the weekly Facebook show, To Be Honest, boasting over half a Friday, March 15, 7 PM & 9 PM million followers. Larkin’s The Other Place (Lowell) Underwritten by June 2018 Brad went viral around the world when Dry Bar Comedy posted a video of him on Facebook. It had 36 million views in 10 days! NATE BARGATZE C Saturday, March 9, 7 PM & 9:30 PM, Vander Mill LONI R In addition to a Netflix special with rave reviews and touring the LOVE country as a headliner, Nate toured in arenas with Chris Rock on his Friday, March 15, 7 PM & 9:30 PM 2017 Total Blackout Tour. Wealthy Theatre Comedian, actor and LaughFest alum Loni Love has been touted by the New York Post as “fun, funny, involved in life, outrageous by nature, warm and, most of all, real.”
AMANDA SEALES R Presented by Saturday, March 9, 8 PM, Fountain Street Church ALI R Comedian, actress, writer, producer and more, Amanda WONG Seales doesn’t just make you laugh, she makes change! With an Sunday, March 17, 7 PM uncanny knack for tackling serious topics with humor, making them DeVos Performance Hall relatable and interesting, she combines intellectual wit, exuberant With two popular Netflix Specials, Baby Cobra and silliness and a pop culture obsession to create her unique style of Hard Knock Wife, under her belt, Ali is a “crowd smart funny content for the stage and screens. favorite.” ED Presented by ASNER’S R L LOCAL LAUGHS “A MAN AND HIS PROSTATE” Sunday, March 10, 3 PM, Wealthy Theatre SCHOLARS C Join TV icon Ed Asner for his one-man show, A Man And His Prostate, POP a compelling comedy stage-play and true life experience of hilarious Friday, March 8, 8 PM, Wealthy Theatre magnitude. Friday, March 15, 8 PM, Vander Mill Pop Scholars is a 4-person improv team that’s fast-paced and edge-of-your-seat hilarious. Basically, they’re real smart. And stupid funny. JO KOY R Sunday, March 10, 8 PM DIRTY SHOW R I DeVos Performance Hall Friday, March 8, 11:30 PM, The B.O.B. Regularly selling out shows across the country, Jo’s infectious, The Dirty Show is back for its seventh year, bringing you some hilarious jokes with explosive energy onstage, insightful jokes and family-inspired humor a side of filth! cross all boundaries. RIVER CITY IMPROV C Saturdays, March 9 & 16, 7:33 PM, Wealthy Theatre NICK GUERRA, RAMON RIVAS River City improv entertains audiences using comedic improvisation, weaving skits, games, and songs with audience suggestions. & AIDA RODRIGUEZ R Wednesday, March 13, 7 PM, The B.O.B. ROCKIN’ HOMEGROWN JAM R Join us for a Latino showcase featuring three eminent comedians guaranteed to make you laugh! Saturday, March 16, 7:30 PM, 20 Monroe Live Part comedy show, part rock show, the Rockin’ Homegrown Jam is back by popular demand, brought to you by comics that tour the country but call GR home. See laughfestgr.org for a full lineup of events and event descriptions. FESTIVAL GUIDE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE SPONSORS EasternFloral
Thursday, March 7 LaughFest Sketch/Improv Showcase R 3:00 PM Dog Story Theater FREE Laugh at Rosa 11:00 AM-3:00 PM Rosa Parks Circle FREE LaughFest Sketch/Improv Showcase R 6:00 PM Dog Story Theater FREE Creston Brewery: Pack The Pub 12:00-11:00 PM Creston Brewery FREE Clean Comedy Showcase II & Dinner C 6:00 PM The BOB - 3rd Floor $35.00 For LaughFest! F Clean Comedy Showcase I C 7:00 PM The BOB - Dr. Grin’s $20.00 Clean Comedy Showcase I & Dinner C 7:00 PM The BOB - 3rd Floor $35.00 Matt Bellassai RI 7:00 PM Pyramid Scheme $25.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 7:00 PM Vander Mill FREE Ctl Alt Deflect R 7:00 PM The Comedy Project $15.00 Clean Comedy Showcase II C 8:00 PM The BOB - Dr. Grin’s $20.00 Nate Bargatze C 7:00 PM Vander Mill $25.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 9:00 PM Vander Mill FREE LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 7:00 PM Golden Age at Creston Brewery FREE Friday, March 8 River City Improv C 7:33 PM Wealthy Theatre $12.50 Laughter Yoga FL 10:00 AM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE Amanda Seales R 8:00 PM Fountain Street Church $30.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 6:00 PM LINC FREE Matt Bellassai RI 9:00 PM Pyramid Scheme $25.00 Clean Comedy Showcase I & Dinner C 6:00 PM The BOB - 3rd Floor $35.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 9:00 PM Golden Age at Creston Brewery FREE Ricco & Friends II R 7:00 PM GRAAMA FREE West Side Stories R 9:30 PM The Comedy Project $10.00 Clean Comedy Showcase II C 7:00 PM The BOB - Dr. Grin’s $20.00 Nate Bargatze C 9:30 PM Vander Mill $25.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 7:00 PM Vander Mill FREE Clean Comedy Showcase I C 9:30 PM The BOB - 3rd Floors $20.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 7:00 PM Golden Age at Creston Brewery FREE Clean Comedy Showcase II C 9:30 PM The BOB - Dr. Grin’s $20.00 Ctl Alt Deflect R 7:00 PM The Comedy Project $15.00 LaughFest’s Best RI 11:30 PM Pyramid Scheme $10.00 Matt Bellassai RI 7:00 PM Pyramid Scheme $25.00 Sunday, March 10 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 8:00 PM LINC FREE FUNderwear Run FL 12:30 PM New Holland Brewing Company - $30.00 Pop Scholars C 8:00 PM Wealthy Theatre $12.00 Knickerbocker LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 9:00 PM Golden Age at Creston Brewery FREE Gilda’s Clubhouse Tours FL 1:00-5:00 PM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE Matt Bellassai RI 9:00 PM Pyramid Scheme $25.00 Grand Rapids Kids Joke Time - Bilingual F 1:00 PM Cook Library Center FREE Inaccurate and Inappropriate RI 9:00-11:00 PM Creston Brewery FREE Tiempo de Broma Para Niños - Bilingüe F 1:00 PM Cook Library Center FREE MSW3k (Murder, She Wrote) R 9:30 PM The Comedy Project $10.00 LaughFest Local Stand-Up Showcase - Lowell R 3:00 PM LowellArts FREE Laugh Riot Dolls R 9:30 PM Vander Mill FREE Laughter Yoga FL 3:00 PM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE Clean Comedy Showcase II C 9:30 PM The BOB - 3rd Floor $20.00 Ed Asner - “A Man and His Prostate” RL 3:00 PM Wealthy Theatre $25.00 Clean Comedy Showcase I C 9:30 PM The BOB - Dr. Grin’s $20.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 6:15 PM The BOB - 3rd Floor FREE The Dirty Show RI 11:30 PM The BOB - Dr. Grin’s $10.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 6:15 PM The BOB - Dr. Grin’s FREE LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase RI 11:30PM Pyramid Scheme FREE Matt Bellassai RI 7:00 PM Pyramid Scheme $25.00 Saturday, March 9 Jo Koy R 8:00 PM DeVos Performance Hall $37.50-47.50 Gilda’s Clubhouse Tours FL 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE Sunday Night Funnies R 8:30 PM Woody’s Pressbox/Spectrum Lanes FREE Laughter Yoga FL 10:00 AM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE Matt Bellassai RI 9:00 PM Pyramid Scheme $25.00 Family Improv F 10:00 AM Dog Story Theater FREE Monday, March 11 Kids Rock Hip Hop Dance Party F 10:00 AM The BOB - HOME $7.00 Brews, Beats, & Belly Laughs FL 4:00 -5:30 PM Golden Age at Creston Brewery FREE Kids Rock Hip Hop Dance Party F 12:00 PM The BOB - HOME $7.00 Recovery Showcase CL 7:30 PM LINC FREE Lowell Kids Joke Time F 1:00 PM Kent County District Library - FREE LaughFest Old School Console Night F 5:00-10:00 PM Creston Brewery FREE Englehardt Branch How Improv Can Not Only Make You Laugh, 6:30 PM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE Seriously Funny Family Adventure Challenge F 2:00 PM The BOB - HOME FREE It Can Change Your Life FL Tuesday, March 12 Quintin Hicks’ “Fish Dinner” R 9:30 PM The Comedy Project $10.00 Care for the “Carer”: How to Support the Person 11:30 AM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE/$10 for CEs National Stand-up Comedy Showcase R 9:30 PM The BOB - 3rd Floor $20.00 Caring for a Loved One CL Loni Love R 9:30 PM Wealthy Theatre $30.00 Gilda’s Clubhouse Tours - Lowell FL 1:00-5:00 PM Gilda’s Club Lowell FREE Grand Rapids Roast Battle RI 10:00 PM Grand Rapids Garage Bar & Grill FREE FL Laughter Yoga - Lowell 4:00 PM Gilda’s Club Lowell FREE Saturday, March 16 Entertainment & Exercise - Run FL 5:00 PM JW Marriott Lobby $20.00 Gilda’s Clubhouse Tours FL 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE Signature Event - Brian Regan C 5:30 PM DeVos Place Ballrooms $75-$250 Super Saturday Kids Zone F 10:00 AM -2:00 PM GRCC Ford Fieldhouse $7.00 Drums for All! with Josh Dunigan - Lowell F 6:30 PM LowellArts FREE Laughter Yoga FL 10:00 AM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE The Art of Laughter w/Artists Creating Together F 6:30 PM Dog Story Theater FREE Family Improv F 10:00 AM Dog Story Theater FREE Laughter Yoga FL 6:30 PM Metro Cancer Center FREE Holland Kids Joke Time F 11:00 AM Herrick District Library FREE Entertainment & Exercise - Walk FL 7:00 PM JW Marriott Lobby $20.00 Creative Youth Center’s Characters 1:00 PM Dog Story Theater FREE No Laughing Matter L 7:00 PM Golden Age at Creston Brewery FREE That Lived Encore F Wednesday, March 13 Laughter: Is it Really the Best Medicine? L 1:00 PM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE Grand Rapids Kids Joke Time F 6:00 PM Grand Rapids Public Library FREE Creative Youth Center’s Characters 3:00 PM Dog Story Theater FREE Nick Guerra, Ramon Rivas & Aida Rodriguez R 7:00 PM The B.O.B. - 3rd floor $15.00 That Lived Encore F LaughFest Comedy Vinyl Night RI 8:00 -10:00 PM Creston Brewery FREE Entertainment & Exercise - Run FL 3:00 PM JW Marriott Lobby $20.00 FL Thursday, March 14 Entertainment & Exercise - Walk 5:00 PM JW Marriott Lobby $20.00 Laughter Yoga FL 10:00 AM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE National Stand-Up Comedy Showcase & Dinner R 6:00 PM The BOB - 3rd Floor $35.00 Laughter: Duct Tape for the Body and Soul CL 11:30 AM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE/$10 for CEs National Stand-Up Comedy Showcase R 7:00 PM The BOB - Dr. Grin’s $20.00 Entertainment & Exercise - Walk FL 5:00 PM JW Marriott Lobby $20.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 7:00 PM Vander Mill FREE Brad Upton - Wayland CI 7:00 PM Gun Lake Casino $22.50 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 7:00 PM Golden Age at Creston Brewery FREE Best of the Midwest Competition R 7:00 PM The BOB - 3rd Floor $15.00 Ctl Alt Deflect R 7:00 PM The Comedy Project $15.00 Best of the Midwest Competition R 7:00 PM The BOB - Dr. Grin’s $15.00 Rockin’ Homegrown Jam R 7:30 PM 20 Monroe Live $15.00 Entertainment & Exercise - Run FL 7:00 PM JW Marriott Lobby $20.00 River City Improv C 7:33 PM Wealthy Theatre $12.50 Million Dollar Variety Show R 7:00 PM The Comedy Project $15.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 9:00 PM Vander Mill FREE LaughFest College Stand-Up Showcase R 8:00 PM Loosemore Auditorium GVSU FREE LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 9:00 PM Golden Age at Creston Brewery FREE Brad Upton - Wayland CI 9:00 PM Gun Lake Casino $22.50 Quintin Hicks’ “Fish Dinner” R 9:30 PM The Comedy Project $10.00 Million Dollar Variety Show R 9:30 PM The Comedy Project $10.00 National Stand-Up Comedy Showcase R 9:30 PM The BOB - 3rd Floor $20.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 9:30 PM The BOB - 3rd Floor FREE National Stand-Up Comedy Showcase R 9:30 PM The BOB - Dr. Grin’s $20.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 9:30 PM The BOB - Dr. Grin’s FREE Sunday, March 17 F Friday, March 15 People & Pets 10:00 AM-2:00 PM GRCC Ford Fieldhouse FREE Laughter Yoga FL 10:00 AM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE Gilda’s Clubhouse Tours FL 1:00-5:00 PM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE Brad Upton - Lowell C 7:00 PM Larkin’s - The Other Place $22.50 Laughter Yoga FL 3:00 PM Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids FREE Ctl Alt Deflect R 7:00 PM The Comedy Project $15.00 LAUGHsketball F 3:00 PM DeltaPlex FREE Loni Love R 7:00 PM Wealthy Theatre $30.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 6:15 PM The BOB - 3rd Floor FREE National Stand-Up Comedy Showcase R 7:00 PM The BOB - 3rd Floor $20.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 6:15 PM The BOB - Dr. Grin’s FREE National Stand-Up Comedy Showcase R 7:00 PM The BOB - Dr. Grin’s $20.00 Ali Wong R 7:00 PM DeVos Performance Hall $45.00-$65.00 LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase R 7:00 PM Golden Age at Creston Brewery FREE Sunday Night Funnies R 8:30 PM Woody’s Pressbox/Spectrum Lanes FREE Pop Scholars C 8:00 PM Vander Mill $12.00 happeninG throughout the festival! Brad Upton - Lowell C 9:00 PM Larkin’s - The Other Place $22.50 An Encore Performance of LaughFest Portraits – All Day, DeVos Place Skywalk R 9:00 PM Golden Age at Creston Brewery FREE LaughFest Stand-Up Showcase What Makes You Smile Student Showcase – Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids and Gerald R. Ford Airport LaughFest Music: El Brandino CI 9:00-11:00 PM Creston Brewery FREE See laughfestgr.org for a full lineup and description of events! PRESENTS PRESENTS OF THE CLEAN COMEDY NATIONAL BEST MIDWESTSHOWCASE SHOWCASE STAND-UP SHOWCASE R $2,500 CASH PRIZE R C Friday, March 8 & Saturday, March 9, Friday, March 15 & Saturday, March 16, Thursday, March 14, 7 PM, The B.O.B. 6 PM, 7 PM & 9:30 PM, The B.O.B. 6 PM, 7 PM & 9:30 PM, The B.O.B. These eight comedians hail from the Midwest and These eight comedians have been pre-selected for See a showcase of some of the best comedic talent are some of the hottest up-and-coming comedians their unique ability to bring laughs without vulgarity. from all across the country! around! They will vie for the title “2019 Gilda’s This is a festival favorite that you won’t want to miss! LaughFest Best of the Midwest Comedian” and a $2,500 cash prize. SHOWCASE ONE
Emmy Rob Haze John Kira Marcella Langston Matteo Lane Caitlin Vince Greg Kelly DJ Dangler Blotnick Novosad Soltanovich Arguello Kerman Peluffo Carone Coleman Collette SHOWCASE TWO
Jessa Reed Andy Ron Taylor Kate Willett Adam Degi Chelsea T Murph Sam Rager Corey Dusty Slay Andrew Taylor Sandford Hood Rodrigues Sleighter Tomlinson
CONTENT GUIDELINES SIGNATURE EVENT These guidelines give you an overall sense of the content and age- appropriateness of festival events and shows. Beyond family friendly rated BRIAN REGAN events, the guidelines are not meant to be a guarantee of strict adherences by Tuesday, March 12, 5:30 PM, DeVos Place C the artists, as material is often subjective and open to interpretation by those in Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids invites you to join us for an unforgettable the audience. We hope these guidelines evening of laughter and entertainment from Brian Regan. will enhance your overall festival Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree: Brian Regan is one of the experience. most respected comedians in the country with Vanity Fair calling Brian, “The funniest stand-up alive,” and Entertainment Weekly calling F Family Friendly – Suitable for all ages him, “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.” Having built his L Laughter Rx – Events with a health and 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Brian’s non- laughter focus stop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across Clean Adult Laughs – Adult content North America, visiting close to 100 cities each year. C without vulgarity and/or profanity; best Sponsorship opportunities available! Dinner and show reservations suited for ages 18 and above begin at $250 per person. A limited quantity of show only tickets are R Rated R… Really! – Adult content with available for $75. Contact Gilda’s Club at 616.453.8300 or by email at some vulgarity and/or profanity; best [email protected]. suited for ages 18 and above Additional details available at laughfestgr.org/event/signature-event I This symbol indicates a venue is 21+ and will require a valid ID for admission LOCAL FAVORITES
Underwritten by LAUGH Underwritten by SKETBALL F LAUGHTER RX SERIES L Sunday, March 17, 3 PM pre-game Celebrate laughter for the health of it at one of our fun, 4 PM tip off, DeltaPlex Laughter Rx events! Events range from Laughter Enjoy a family friendly game of basketball where comedians take on Yoga to No Laughing Matter on March 12, an local celebrities! Free fun for all ages – there will be a chicken toss, face evening of live storytelling because even in the painting, silent auction, mascots and some seriously special guests! worst of times, there’s always something funny. There are a number of ways to get your daily dose of grins when dealing with life’s tough stuff! Underwritten by Visit laughfestgr.org for full Laughter Rx Listing & F PEOPLE PETS Presented by Sunday, March 17, 10 AM – 2 PM, GRCC Ford Fieldhouse FUNDERWEAR RUN F Slither, hop and run to People and Pets with your Sunday, March 10, 12:30 PM, furry (or not so furry) friends to celebrate how New Holland Brewing Company, funny pets can be! Don’t miss out on the seriously fun contests: best pet trick, best look-a-like and The Knickerbocker Underwritten by most unique pet! This unique 1K “race” invites participants to wear their finest (and funniest!) underwear over their running clothes in support of Gilda’s Club Grand LAUGH AT ROSA! Join us at Rosa Parks Circle, Thursday, March 7, Rapids! Help us bring laughter and awareness of emotional health to the 11 AM - 3 PM to kick off LaughFest in style with Laugh at Rosa! Keep an eye out streets of GR. for one of our SMILE STOPS during the festival to get your giggle on throughout Grand Rapids!
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KIDS ROCK HIP HOP DANCE PARTY F SERIOUSLY FUNNY FAMILY Saturday, March 9, 10 AM, 12 PM, F H.O.M.E. @ The B.O.B ADVENTURE CHALLENGE Come dance the day away with LaughFest! Featuring DJs scratching Saturday, March 9, 2 PM, Presented by and mixing that funky music, MCs rocking the microphone, BBoys and starts at H.O.M.E. @ The B.O.B., BGirls dancing in the cypher and leaving your mark on our Graffiti This fun-filled challenge involves teams racing across Canvases. the downtown areas of Grand Rapids to engage in fun and exciting timed challenges requiring fast thinking, fast acting and reckless Underwritten by Underwritten by abandon—a perfect family, friend or group activity! Visit laughfestgr.org for KIDS JOKE TIME F more information or to register. Take in the hilarious experience of watching children fifth grade and younger tell their funniest jokes. If your child wants to be involved call 616.735.HAHA (4242). SUPER SATURDAY KIDS ZONE F Underwritten by LOWELL: Sat, March 9, 1 PM, KDL – Englehardt Branch Saturday, March 16, 10 AM - 2 PM, GRCC Ford Fieldhouse GRAND RAPIDS: Sun, March 10, 1 PM, Cook Library Center. Super Saturday is a family fun carnival for all ages (English & En Español) Domingo, 10 de Marzo, 1 PM, Cook Library Center featuring surprise guests, inflatable games, music, crafts and much more! What better way to start a GRAND RAPIDS: Wed, March 13, 6 PM, Grand Rapids Public Library Saturday morning than this? HOLLAND: Sat, March 16, 11 AM, Herrick District Library Pre-registration required. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS TO DATE! PREMIER PARTNERS #DASH2LAUGHFEST Getting Around Tips Trying to figure out how to get TOO FUNNY FOR WORDS to your event or where to park? BISSELL Inc. SeyferthPR The Gilmore Collection Follow our Facebook event Dick & Betsy DeVos Family Foundation Steelcase Trivalent Group + Rehmann pages or go to laughfestgr.org/ Peter C. and Emajean Cook Foundation gettingaround for tops and tricks BELLY LAUGHERS on walking, biking, busing and 2/90 Sign Systems CARNEVALE GR Outdoor Terryberry parking. Learn how you can enter Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc. Media Place Partners West Michigan Prostate to win event tickets during the Health Alliance LAUGH OUT LOUD CROWD #DASH2LAUGHFEST competition American International Foods, Inc. Experience Grand Rapids KBOgroup Presidio / Trend Micro Using the Go!Bus? We’ve got Aria Show Funny Business Agency Mercantile Bank Pohler Design Inc. you covered! Our website will Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation Gerald R. Ford International Airport New Holland Brewing Company Vander Mill list accessible addresses for our venues. CHUCKLERS Biggby Coffee FASTSIGNS Lake Michigan Credit Union Odyssey Lighting Inc. boldSOCKS GO Scavenger Hunts Lowell Area Community Fund The Mitten State Brian Kelly Photography & Film Goei Center Members First Credit Union Varnum LLP Eastern Floral Golden Age at Creston Brewery New York Life Insurance Company Waters Center Eenhoorn LLC GIGGLERS Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC Emmanuel Hospice LowellArts Polka Dot Mitten Applied Imaging Gazelle Sports MacAllister Rentals River City Improv Boar’s Head Groove City Events Metro Health - University of Roeda Studio, Inc. Bodman PLC Hidden Creek Apartments Michigan Health Samaritas Senior Living Boxed Water Kendall College of Art and Design of Molina Healthcare Spectrum Health Cancer Center Carrier Law Ferris State University Old National Bank Star Truck Rentals Cassie McCarthy Design King Milling Co. OnStaff USA Tele-Rad Inc. CITIZENSHIRT Lacks Enterprises, Inc. Orion Construction Warner Norcross + Judd City of Grand Rapids Lily’s Sweets Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. West Michigan Hispanic Derek Draft DDS Littlebird Pet Supplies Plus Chamber of Commerce Edward Jones Worklab by Custer PREMIER MEDIA PARTNERS MARCH 7-17, 2019 laughfestgr.org mag c . [email protected] Today’s1 R&B0 and4 Old School9 media grand rapids 616.735.HAHA (4242) MEDIA PARTNERS El Vocero Valpak of West Michigan Women’s LifeStyle Magazine