GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Gilda’s LaughFest, the nation’s first-ever community-wide festival of laughter, has quickly earned a reputation for being one of the nation’s marquee events for both participants and artists.
This major Midwest festival is based in Grand Rapids and includes events throughout West Michigan.
Created by Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids and launched in March 2011 to celebrate laughter for the health of it, the festival features stand-up, improv, showcases and a variety of seriously funny stuff.
LaughFest 2022 runs from March 16 - 20
All proceeds from LaughFest benefit the programs offered through Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids, a free community with a comprehensive program of education, structured sharing times, networking, lectures, workshops, and social activities designed to support emotional health.
Headliners for 2022 include the Clean Comedy Showcase, Maria Bamford, Fortune Feimester, Charlie Berens, and Tone Bell.
For more information visit https://www.laughfestgr.org/