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LaughFest Podcast

Mar 6, 2020

This week Joanne talks with Matt Lauria and Allen Trieu two local comics. Join us as we reminisce about 10 years of LaughFest, highlight the second half of festival programming.

The LaughFest Podcast is produced by Gilda's LaughFest with the support of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.

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Feb 28, 2020

This week Joanne talks with  with Joe Anderson and Ben Wilke two of the founders of The Comedy Project. Join us as we reminisce about 10 years of LaughFest, highlight the first half of festival programming, and discuss all things Comedy Project!

The LaughFest Podcast is produced by Gilda's LaughFest with the support of...


Feb 14, 2020

What makes LaughFest viable as a festival? Join us as Joanne interviews former and current LaughFest Cabinet co-chair Carter Pavey and current Tara Hernandez.

Could LaughFest work elsewhere? SPOILER: Joanne, Carter, and Tara don't think so and discuss why "freaky friendly" West Michigan is at the heart of why LaughFest...


Jan 31, 2020

Joanne interviews Festival Photographer Brian Kelly and Jamison Yoder from Funny Business Agency.

In this second part of a two part episode (Go back and listen to episode 5 if you have't yet!) Joanne, Brian, and Jamison share some seriously funny behind the scenes stories featuring some major names in the comedy...


Jan 17, 2020

Joanne interviews Festival Photographer Brain Kelly and Jamison Yoder from Funny Business Agency.

How has LaughFest effected Jamison and Brian's respective businesses? How does LaughFest book it's artists? Whats going on with the content boom in the comedy industry?

All these questions and more are answered in this -...