Laughfest 2022: Your Laughter Guide

For the first time since 2019, Laughfest is back: Live and In Person! With so many hilarious showcases we wanted to give you a rundown on the who, what and where to see comedy this week in West Michigan.

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These shows are listed as the following:
Anything Goes - Dirty Talk, Foul Language and Sexual Inuenndo's, expect that or any and every thing else at these shows.
Clean - Bring your dad, bring your mom, Bring your partner, bring your boss. These shows are mostly safe for work, well it depends on where you work.
Family Friendly - Bring the kids and the cousins too. These shows are fun for the whole family.

Laughfest - Wednesday, March 16th

Kicking off Laughfest will be stand-up Comedian Brent Morin. Brent Morin is a Los Angeles-based comedian, actor, and writer. You can catch his comedy special on Netflix right now if you want a taste for that show. Laughfest Night at the Museum will be a fun romp for families. Karajokee has promises to be wild time.

ABSOLUTE B.S. WITH BRAD & STEVE
5:30 p.m. - Golden Age - Free - Anything Goes
LAUGHFEST: NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
6 p.m. - GR Public Museum - $25 - Family Friendly
CLEAN COMEDY SHOWCASE
7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. - Wealthy Theatre - $30 - Clean
KARAJOKEE
7 p.m. Golden Age - Free - Anything Goes
BRENT MORIN
5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. - Gun Lake Casino - $25 - Anything Goes

Laughfest - Thursday, March 17th

Flex your funnybone with the family at Laughter Yoga. The Clean Comedy Showcase is back and better than ever. CASH BOX! A ROCK N ROLL IMPROV COMEDY SHOW opening night will have you laughing and singing along. Plus Charlie Berens! The Emmy-winning journalist, comedian, host, and creator of the Manitowoc Minute. He'll be at home bringing his brilliant midwestern flare to Laughfest.

LAUGHTER YOGA
5 p.m. - Gilda's Club Grand Rapids - Free - Family Friendly
CLEAN COMEDY SHOWCASE
7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. - Wealthy Theatre - $30 - Clean
CHARLIE BERENS
7 p.m. - Fountain Street Church - $35 - Anything Goes
RECOVERY SHOWCASE
7 p.m. - Monroe Community Church - Free
NO LAUGHING MATTER
7 p.m. - Golden Age - Free
CASH BOX! A ROCK N ROLL IMPROV COMEDY SHOW
8 p.m. - The Comedy Project - $15 - Anything Goes

Laughfest - Friday, March 18th

Laughfest Friday starts with the Laughter RX Symposium both in person and virtually. A brand new sketch show from The Comedy Project called DISSOCIATION STATION: NEXT STOP...HAPPY TOWN will have your cheeks hurting from the laughter. Stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, Fortune Feimster is headlining Friday night at Fountain Street Church. You might know here from her several acting roles plus her special on Netflix called “Sweet & Salty.”

LAUGHTER RX SYMPOSIUM
8:30 a.m. - Gilda's Club Grand Rapids & Virtual - $35 - Clean
LAUGHFEST TRIVIA NIGHT OF THE STARS
6 p.m. - Golden Age - Free - Anything Goes
CLEAN COMEDY SHOWCASE
7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. - Wealthy Theatre - $30 - Clean
FORTUNE FEIMSTER
7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. - Fountain Street Church - $30-60 - Anything Goes
DRUMS FOR ALL WITH JOSH DUNIGAN
7 p.m. - LowellArts! - Free
RIVER CITY IMPROV
7:33 p.m. - The Old Theater(Lowell) - $15 - Clean
DISSOCIATION STATION: NEXT STOP...HAPPY TOWN!
SKETCH COMEDY SHOW
8 p.m. - The Comedy Project - $15 - Anything Goes
BATTLE BOTS IMPROV COMEDY SHOW
10 p.m. - The Comedy Project - $15 - Anything Goes

Laughfest - Saturday, March 19th

Saturday is jam-packed full of comedy for all kinds of audiences. With multiple Sketch and Improv showcases, you'll have fun at any of the shows The Comedy Project. We've got incredible local talent featured in stand ups of the All Y'all Showcase. Get raunchy at the Dirty Show, which is hosted by Comedian and West Michigan native, Adam Degi. Comedy legend Maria Bamford will be in town for a couple of shows. Her comedy is revered for being deeply personal and experimental about mental illness.

KIDS JOKE TIME
10 a.m. - Gilda's Club Grand Rapids - Free - Family Friendly
FAMILY IMPROV
11 a.m. - The Comedy Project - Free - Family Friendly
LAUGHTER YOGA
3 p.m. - Gilda's Club Grand Rapids - Free - Family Friendly
POP SCHOLARS
7 p.m. - Golden Age - $15 - Clean
DRUMS FOR ALL WITH JOSH DUNIGAN
7 p.m. - Gilda's Club Grand Rapids - Free - Family Friendly
MARIA BAMFORD
7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. - Wealthy Theatre - $35 - Anything Goes
TONE BELL
7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. - The Listening Room - $20 - Anything Goes
DISSOCIATION STATION: NEXT STOP...HAPPY TOWN!
SKETCH COMEDY SHOW
8 p.m. - The Comedy Project - $15 - Anything Goes
ALL Y'ALL SHOWCASE
9:30 p.m. - Golden Age - Free - Anything Goes
IN THE KEY OF COMEDY - MUSICAL IMPROV SHOW
10 p.m. - The Comedy Project - $15 - Anything Goes
THE DIRTY SHOW HOSTED BY ADAM DEGI
11 p.m. - Golden Age - $15 - Anything Goes

Laughfest - Sunday, March 20th

The last day of Laughfest 2022 will be an awesome time. Get your food and comedy fill with Chef Jenna at the Golden Room above Creston Brewery. Check out local comedians at the Sunday Night Funnies. See actor, writer, and comedian, Tone Bell! He'll be do standup at The Listening Room in Downtown Grand Rapids.

LAUGHTER YOGA
3 p.m. - Gilda's Club Grand Rapids - Free - Family Friendly
COOKING AND COMEDY WITH CHEF JENNA
5 p.m. - Golden Age - Free - Clean
SUNDAY NIGHT FUNNIES
6 p.m. - The Guest House - Free - Anything Goes
TONE BELL
7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. - The Listening Room - $20 - Anything Goes