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Christopher Titus to perform at Wealthy Theatre January 15
by (sassaria)
Submitted 01-14-2015 under NEWS
Grand Rapids is a city for comedy: our city sees a lot of great comedians every year, thanks to our local comedy scene and big events like LaughFest. Few are as good as Christopher Titus, and he's coming to town this Thursday for a show at the...
Disability 101 (Part 1): Disability as dialogue
by (DisArt)
Submitted 01-13-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
Written by: Christopher R. Smit PhD, Director of DisArt Festival, Director of the Arts & Access Initiative for Kendall College of Art & Design and Associate Professor of Media Studies, Calvin College Organizing and producing any...
Wealthy Theatre LaughFest: diverse, edgy, experimental, local
by (wealthytheatre)
Submitted 03-12-2014 under NONPROFITS
Wealthy Theatre has partnered with LaughFest since the comedy festival’s first year, hosting national headliners - and presenting original, local events. This week Wealthy Theatre presents two homegrown events, with a focus on experimentation...
Comedy team to give live commentary on B movie screening at Wealthy Theatre
by (dansteenwyk)
Submitted 03-11-2014 under NEWS
Fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000 will recognize a not-so-subtle nod to the cult television show in the Wealthy Street Theatre's March 13 comedy event, WST3K presents "Black Fist." Both shows share a common premise: as an audience...
Cub reporters enjoy LaughFest
by (Andy Angelo Pre...)
Submitted 04-03-2013 under NONPROFITS
The Press Club now has two levels for our young journalists. Students start out as cub reporters, and work toward full reporter status in the Andy Angelo Press Club. Cub reporters who have published 10 stories on The Rapidian are then graduated to...
Stand-up legend Marc Maron hits Wealthy Theatre
by (Rob Cole)
Submitted 03-15-2012 under NEWS
LaughFest 2012 brings to Grand Rapids some big names in the comedy world, as part of its second annual festival of all things funny. Among them is veteran stand-up master Marc Maron, who headlines at the Wealthy Theatre tonight at 10 p.m. ...
Catalyst Radio: Gilda's Club's 2nd annual LaughFest kicks off March 8
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 03-02-2012 under NONPROFITS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW LaughFest was a bold fundraising move for Gilda's Club Grand Rapids last year to create an alternative funding stream for the nonprofit that...
Serious Funny Business
by (Suzanna LaCroix)
Submitted 03-25-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Bill Cosby landed in private jet at the Grand Rapids airport. A LaughFest host and a driver greeted him, then tried to respect his privacy in case he was not interested in chatting. However, he ...
LaughFest's Bra Auction: A Creative, Supportive Event for Gilda's Club
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 03-09-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Whether you are a woman who prefers your bra to be adorned with sparkles or prefer it just plain taupe or prefer no bra at all -- it won’t matter on Monday, March 14 when both women and men pack the Crush cocktail lounge at The B.O.B. for the...
UICA Creates Mini-Golf Course For LaughFest
by (KCAD)
Submitted 03-01-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) will feature 19 unique and inventive mini-golf holes created by regional and national artists, from March 5 to 31. This mini-golf course was organized in cooperation with LaughFest, a “festival of...- « first
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