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LaughFest Podcast Gilda's LaughFest
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Have you ever wondered what goes into LaughFest?
Join LaughFest Director, Joanne Roehm, and friends for a podcast discussing all things LaughFest. From LaughFest in years gone by, what’s coming up for LaughFest 2020 to getting involved in local comedy and logistics of the festival, the LaughFest podcast is a behind the scenes look into what goes into creating the nation’s first 10 day festival of laughter!
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Second Half of Festival Programming
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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First Half Events and The Comedy Project
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 the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.
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Freaky Friendly
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 works. They also discuss what kind of impact LaughFest has had on the West Michigan community and within Carter and Tara's organizations.
The LaughFest Podcast is produced by Gilda's LaughFest with the support of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.
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Talent Behind The Scenes
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 industry!
The LaughFest Podcast is produced by Gilda's LaughFest with the support of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.
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Booking The Festival - Talent Behind The Scenes
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 - the first of a two part episode - featuring Jamison and Brian.
The LaughFest Podcast is produced by Gilda's LaughFest with the support of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.
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Community and Corporate Impact
Joanne interviews Brad Laackman and Twayne Howard two of the three co-chairs of the LaughFest Cabinet.
What is the LaughFest Cabinet? What kind of impact has LaughFest had on the West Michigan community and within Brad and Twayne's companies? Who is the Godfather? What ever happened with those World Records? These are just some of the questions answered in this episode of the LaughFest Podcast!
The LaughFest Podcast is produced by Gilda's LaughFest with the support of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.
Gilda's LaughFest. Seriously Funny.