2018 PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE & FESTIVAL BADGES - MARCH 8-18, 2018 laughfestgr.org - Gilda's LaughFest
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2018 PRELIMINARY
SCHEDULE &
FESTIVAL BADGES
(on sale November 17, 2017 - January 5, 2018)
MARCH 8-18, 2018
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LAUGHFEST BADGES GO ON SALE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017
THROUGH
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018
ORDER ONLINE 24/7
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QUESTIONS?
tickets@laughfestgr.org or call us at (616) 735-4242
BOX OFFICE PHONE HOURS
Monday-Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS GO ON SALE JANUARY 12, 2018
Please note that individual tickets go on sale Friday, January
12, 2018 at ticketmaster.com (search for LaughFest), the Van
Andel Arena Box Office, or at Ticketmaster outlets through
closing day of the Festival.Tickets will also be available at
LaughFest Central beginning in mid-February.
2018 LAUGHFEST CONTENT GUIDELINES
These guidelines give you an overall sense of the content and age-
appropriateness of festival events and shows. Beyond family friendly
rated events, the guidelines are not meant to be a guarantee of strict
adherences by the artists, as material is often subjective and open to
interpretation by those in the audience. We hope these guidelines will
enhance your overall festival experience.
F Family Friendly – Suitable for all ages
L LaughteRx – Events with a health and laughter focus
C Clean Adult Laughs – Adult content without vulgarity and/or
profanity; best suited for ages 18 and above
R Rated R… Really! – Adult content with some vulgarity and/or
profanity; best suited for ages 18 and above
M For Mature Audiences – Adult content that contains strong subject
matter; best suited for mature audiences
I This symbol indicates a venue is 21+ and will require a valid
ID for admission
If it 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!
And, 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…it’s all
about celebrating laughter for the health of it!
gildasclubgr.org
Make a $5 donation to support the free
programs offered through Gilda’s Club Grand
Rapids. Donate at laughfestgr.org/high-five or
by purchasing a button at participating West
Michigan businesses.Your gift is tax-deductible
and 100% of your gift stays in our community.
SIGNATURE EVENT
This year, LaughFest welcomes
Trevor Noah to its Signature Event!
TREVOR
NOAH
SATURDAY, MARCH 10,
C
DEVOS PLACE
DINNER 5:30PM, SHOW 8PM
Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids invites you to join us for an
unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment from The
Daily Show host, Trevor Noah.
Trevor Noah is the most successful comedian in Africa and is
the host of the Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning The Daily
Show on Comedy Central. This year The Daily Show has been
nominated for a Writers Guild Award (Comedy/Variety Series).
Trevor’s success has also spanned to sold out shows over 5
continents.
Table sponsorships and single ticket reservations begin at $250
per person. A limited quantity of show only tickets are available
for $75. Contact Gilda’s Club at 616.453.8300 or by email at
rsvp@gildasclubgr.org.
Additional details available at
www.laughfestgr.org/event/signature-event/
BADGES
Purchasing a Badge is a great way
to experience the Festival and
get insider perks like access to
exclusive parties, early access to
single ticket sales, early seating
at free shows, and merchandise
discounts! For more details visit
laughfestgr.org.
BENEFITS LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4
Headliner Show One (1) One (1) Two (2)
6 shows of your
choice
Feature Show One (1) One (1) Two (2)
High Five Donation Button
($5 Value) • • •
Early entrance to all free shows • • • •
10% Discount on LF
Merchandise • • • •
Early Access to Single Ticket
Sales • • • •
LaughFest Friends Membership* • • •
Headliner’s Club Pass Every night open
Signature Event Ticket** •
*Includes t- shirt & decal, a $25 Value. **Show only. Does not include dinner.
Visit laughfestgr.org for a full listing of Headliner and Feature shows
THE LEVEL 1 BADGE ($75) Offers festival followers a smidge of
laughter with one headliner, one feature show, early access to single ticket
sales and early entrance to free shows.
THE LEVEL 2 BADGE ($99) Steps up the festival experience
by adding a LaughFest Friends membership to the Level 1 perks and also
includes a High Five donation & button.
THE LEVEL 3 BADGE ($199) Provides festival goers a smattering
of smiles with the addition of another headliner show, another feature show
and a pass to the opening party.
THE LEVEL 4 BADGE ($449) Provides festival fanatics the whole
sha-bang including all other Badge perks, six total shows of their choice and a
ticket to the Signature Event, and access to Headliner’s Club every day that it’s
open.This is the VIP way to experience LaughFest!
ARTIST LINEUP
MARIA BAMFORD R
Saturday, March 10, Wealthy Theatre
8pm & 10pm
MARIA BAMFORD is the creator and star of Maria Bamford:
the special special special and of the cult hit web series The
Maria Bamford Show, which screened at the Museum of Art
and Design. She stars in the semi-autobiographical Netflix
comedy series Lady Dynamite, lauded as “revelatory” by
Entertainment Weekly and one of 2016’s must-see shows by
Variety and Rolling Stone.
“WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC F
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIVE NATION
Saturday, March 10, 20 Monroe Live, 8pm
WEIRD AL is a pop culture icon and the biggest-selling
comedy recording artist of all time, with classic song and
music video parodies such as “Eat It,” “Amish Paradise,” and
“World Crimes.” On February 27, 2018 Weird Al will launch
the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, playing
stripped-down shows in smaller, more intimate theatres
across North America with his band of over three decades.
CAMERON ESPOSITO R I
Thu-Fri, March 15-16, Pyramid Scheme
7:30pm & 9:30pm
CAMERON ESPOSITO hosts her own stand-up show, Put
Your Hands Together, every Tuesday night at the famed Upright
Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. Her sophomore
album, Same Sex Symbol debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy
charts and was named a Best of 2014 comedy album by The
AV Club, Consequence of Sound, Laugh Button and Paste Magazine.
She is co-creator and co-star of GLAAD award nominated
Take My Wife, a television series which has gotten rave reviews
from The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Vulture and Indiewire.
GREG HAHN C
Thursday, March 15, Gun Lake Casino, 7pm
Friday, March 16, Lowell, 7pm Underwritten by
GREG HAHN is a favorite on the nationally
syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show. Greg
has also appeared on Late Night with Conan
O’Brien, Comedy Central, CBS, ABC, FOX,
MTB and CMT. Greg Hahn has parlayed his
absurdly energetic, all out style of physical
humor, one liners and crowd work into a
performance of immediate pandemonium and
continuous laughs. His unique stylings have led
to numerous television, corporate and theater
appearances throughout the US and Canada.
See laughfestgr.org for a full lineup of events.
ARTIST LINEUP
BERT KREISCHER R
Friday, March 16, Fountain Street Church, 8pm
BERT KREISCHER is a stand-up comedian who performs to
sellout crowds across the country and is known as one of
the best storytellers of his generation. His latest stand-up
special, Bert Kreischer:The Machine, premiered on Showtime,
and clips from the special have been viewed millions of times
over by fans around the world. TV audiences know him as
host of the Travel Channel’s Trip Flip and Bert the Conqueror. He
is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience and The Rachael
Ray Show and has appeared on Late Night with David Letterman
and Jimmy Kimmel Live.
ANJELAH JOHNSON C
Saturday, March 17, Fountain Street Church, 8pm
ANJELAH JOHNSON-REYES was born and raised in San
Jose, California and is of Mexican and Native American
descent. She is one of five children and has a large extended
family. Anjelah became an internet sensation with her
viral video “Nail Salon” which led to many stand-up and
performance opportunities. She then joined the cast of
MADtv, which spawned another internet sensation “Bon Qui
Qui”. She has guest starred on shows such as The Shield, Ugly
Betty, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and others all while traveling with
her stand-up comedy.
TIFFANY HADDISH R
Sunday, March 18, Fountain Street Church, 8pm
TIFFANY HADDISH is quickly establishing herself as one of
the most sought-after comedic talents in television and film.
Haddish was most recently seen starring in Universal’s Girls
Trip alongside Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah and Regina
Hall. Girls Trip had the highest opening for an R rated comedy
in the past two years and VanityFair.com called Haddish “the
funniest woman alive.” In August, she debuted her comedy
special for Showtime titled Tiffany Haddish: SHE READY! From
the Hood to Hollywood and she will next be seen starring
alongside Tracy Morgan in the new TBS show, The Last O.G.
See laughfestgr.org for a full lineup of events.
ARTIST LINEUP
POP SCHOLARS C
Friday, March 9, Wealthy Theatre, 8pm
Pop Scholars is a 4-man, Grand Rapids based, fast-paced improv team that has
performed all over Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
RIVER CITY IMPROV C
Saturdays, March 10 & 17, Ladies Literary Club, 7:33pm
River City Improv entertains audiences using comedic improvisation, weaving skits,
games and songs with audience suggestions.
ROCKIN’ HOMEGROWN JAM R I
Saturday, March 10, Pyramid Scheme, 8:30pm
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 Grand
Rapids home.
DIRTY SHOW R
Friday, March 16, Pyramid Scheme, 11:59pm
The Dirty Show is back for its sixth year, bringing you some hilarious jokes with a
side of filth!
BISSELL PRESENTS
CLEAN COMEDY SHOWCASE C
Friday, March 9 & Saturday, March 10, 6pm, 7pm & 9:30pm
The B.O.B.
These 8 comedians have been pre-selected for their unique ability to bring laughs
without vulgarity. This is a festival favorite that you won’t want to miss!
SHOWCASE 1
Nore Davis Aaron Kleiber Grant Lyon Emma
Willmann
SHOWCASE 1I
Jordan Carlos Nathan Keith McGill Alice
Macintosh Wetterlund
See laughfestgr.org for a full lineup of events.
ARTIST LINEUP
GUN LAKE CASINO PRESENTS
NATIONAL STAND-UP COMEDY
SHOWCASE R
Friday, March 16 & Saturday, March 17, 6pm, 7pm & 9:30pm
The B.O.B.
See a showcase of some of the best comedic talent from all across the country!
Joel Kim Tim Dillon Chris Garcia David Gborie
Booster
Janelle James Ryan Sean Patton Taylor
O’Flanagan Tomlinson
BEST OF THE MIDWEST COMPETITION
$2,500 CASH PRIZE R Underwritten by
Thursday, March 15, 7pm, The B.O.B.
These 8 comedians hail from the Midwest and are
some of the hottest up-and-coming comedians around! They will vie for the title
“2018 Gilda’s LaughFest Best of the Midwest Comedian” and a $2,500 cash prize.
Geoffrey Reena Calm Mickey Joe Kilgallon
Asmus Housley
Holly Lynnea Mary Santora Ali Sultan Brent Terhune
See laughfestgr.org for a full lineup of events.Thank you to our confirmed sponsors to date!
PREMIER PARTNERS
TOO FUNNY FOR WORDS
Bissell Inc. Dick & Betsy DeVos Steelcase
Comfort Research Family Foundation Terryberry
SeyferthPR Trivalent Group
BELLY LAUGHERS
Adtegrity Mobile GR & Parking Services
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Wolverine Worldwide
The Gilmore Collection
LAUGH OUT LOUD CROWD
City of Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford International Pageworks
Daniel & Pamella DeVos Airport Pohler Design Inc.
Foundation KBOgroup Vander Mill
Experience Grand Rapids Lowell Area Community Fund
Funny Business Agency New Holland Brewing Co.
CHUCKLERS
2/90 Sign Systems Eenhoorn LLC Lake Michigan Credit Union
BOXED WATER FASTSIGNS of Grand Rapids Media Place Partners
Brian Kelly Photography Fresh Look Video The Mitten State
ChoiceOne Bank GO Scavenger Hunts Varnum LLP
ITC Charitable Giving
GIGGLERS
Addix Edward Jones Live Nation
Albion College Ferris State University Metro Health
Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC Godwin Plumbing Old National Bank
Boar’s Head Groove City Events Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.
Bold Socks Hidden Creek Apartments Polka Dot Mitten
Cassie McCarthy Design Kendall College of Art River City Improv
CITIZENSHIRT and Design of Ferris State Roeda Studio, Inc.
University
Derek Draft DDS Samaritas
King Milling Co.
Dickinson Wright PLLC
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