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Courtesy LaughFest
Courtesy LaughFest
Gilda’s LaughFest begins at 6 p.m. Thursday with headliner Justin Willman and continues through Sunday.
The virtual festival, presented by Gun Lake Casino, will have 30 events, along with social media content and contests, much of which will be free. A $40 premium pass allows access to all four headliners.
Willman is a magician and comedian who is the host of the Netflix show “Magic for Humans.” The night will include “The VIP Comedy Show,” an improv comedy roast and in-depth interview at 6 p.m.; “No Laughing Matter,” a discussion about how even in the worst times, there is something funny to talk about at 8 p.m.; and “You Have Two Minutes: Brian Kelly’s Favorite LaughFest Portraits,” where guests can view the work of LaughFest’s official photographer and his time photographing headliners during the festival’s first decade.
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Gilda’s LaughFest is returning in 2021 after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it will be celebrated a bit differently.
LaughFest will be a shortened and primarily virtual event this year, which is scheduled for March 11-14.
A full schedule of events will be announced later this month, but it will feature 30 events, free activities, social media content and contests.
“It’s been a tough year, yet we remain in this together and look forward to delivering smiles in a new way to West Michigan and beyond in 2021,” said Joanne Roehm, festival director. “Our goal is to retain the spirit and community impact of the festival while providing a unique celebration as part of Gilda’s Club’s 20th year of operations.”
The fun must go on: LaughFest announces plans for 2021 event
The celebration of laughter and health will look a little different in 2021, but it will continue as a shortened and primarily virtual event. Author: 13 ON YOUR SIDE Staff Published: 5:32 AM EST January 27, 2021 Updated: 6:51 AM EST January 27, 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. The fun will go on! Organizers of Gilda s LaughFest says they do indeed plan on hosting the annual celebration of laughter and health, but it will look a little different in 2021.
LaughFest will be a shortened affair this year and primarily virtual, according to a press release Wednesday.
The festival is a fundraiser for Gilda s Club, which provides free cancer or grief support for people in West Michigan. Gilda’s Club is celebrating its 20th year of operation, having first opened its doors to the public on February 15, 2001.
LaughFest goes primarily virtual for 2021
The event will run March 11-14 this year
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Organizers say the seriously funny LaughFest will go on this year but will go primarily virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event raises money every year to support programs for Gilda s Club Grand Rapids, which offers free emotional and grief support for people and loved ones battling cancer. They are also celebrating their 20th year this year. Gilda s Club Grand Rapids opened to the public on February 1`5, 2001.
âItâs been a tough year, yet we remain âin this togetherâ and look forward to delivering smiles in a new way to West Michigan and beyond in 2021,â said festival director Joanne Roehm. âOur goal is to retain the spirit and community impact of the festival while providing a unique celebration as part of Gildaâs Clubâs 20th year of operations.