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LaughFest headliners lineup

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The headliners for Gilda’s LaughFest’s virtual festival were announced today.

LaughFest will feature 30 events, social media content, and contests from March 11 to March 14, 2021.

Much of LaughFest will continue to be free, with donations to Gilda’s Club welcome, while premium all-access content is $40.

Performers include Ron Funches (“Black•ish” and “Adventure Time”) March 13 at 7 p.m., Tom Papa (“Adventure Time” and “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me”) March 12 at 9 p.m., and Justin Willman (“Cupcake Wars” and “Magic For Humans with Justin Willman”) March 11 at 9 p.m.

There are additional events scheduled to occur as well such as “An Evening of Laughter and Conversation with Michelle Wolf,” taking place March 13 at 9 p.m., a Grand Rapids-based The Comedy Project will co-produce “3 Mics & a Movie!” showing March 12 at 10 p.m., and closing LaughFest is “Bunny Bunny: Gilda Radner” March 14.

Proceeds from the festival and donations raised will go to support the free cancer, grief and emotional health programs offered through Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids.

To learn more about this year's event and see the full lineup, click here.