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LaughFest draws 53K attendees
The preliminary numbers from this year’s LaughFest are in — and the third year of the festival drew a combined crowd of 53,566 attendees with proceeds raised for Gilda’s Club reaching $210,000.
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Videos: LaughFest venues applaud increase in sales
Three days of Gilda’s LaughFest remain, and Leann Arkema, president and CEO of Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids, said there are plenty of great shows still ahead — and businesses yet to benefit from the crowds.
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Video: LaughFest breaks world record — for fake mustaches
Magnum P.I., Ron Burgundy and Ron Swanson would be impressed.
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LaughFest kicks off 10 days of seriously funny tonight
Today marks the start of 10 days of laughter in Grand Rapids with the third annual Gilda’s LaughFest.
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LaughFest tries to break Guinness World Record — for fake mustaches
LaughFest will stick with tradition when it attempts to break an existing Guinness World Record next month: the most people wearing fake mustaches.
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LaughFest closes curtain on ticket packages today
Today is the last day to purchase LaughFest’s ticket packages.
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LaughFest recruits talent for community showcases
Organizers of Gilda's LaughFest are looking for talent to come forward and fill slots for a variety of free community showcases. Individuals of all ages and groups of any size are being encouraged to sign up.
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Get ready to laugh: Gilda's LaughFest announces 2013 lineup
Decked out in yellow boas and bow ties and surrounded by the signature LaughFest smile, a crowd gathered within the Grand Rapids Art Museum lobby Tuesday to hear the lineup for Gilda’s LaughFest 2013.
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LaughFests contributions will make you smile
Face it, Gilda’s LaughFest is a good time for a good cause. While a bit of skepticism greeted the inaugural 10-day event that takes place throughout Grand Rapids, Lowell and Holland (Bill Cosby is coming here? Is this a joke?), two years’ worth of time, effort and ingenuity has paid off.
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