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Bust a gut during Holy Toledo Laughfest

September 3, 2016

It's no joke, Toledo: get ready to laugh till your sides hurt during the first-ever Holy Toledo Laughfest. The month-long celebration of comedy includes acts at multiple venues across the Glass City.

This community-wide festival will feature a diverse lineup of comedy heavyweights, stand-up geniuses, improvisational groups, local comedians and more!

Participating venues include Stranahan Theater and Great Hall, Hensville, The Valentine Theater, and Toledo Repertoire Theatre. The Holy Toledo Laughfest planning committee is made up of representatives from many local organizations and attractions!

 

Here's the punch lineup card set for Laughfest:

 

Chad Daniels

  • Friday, September 30 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at The Armory at Hensville

 

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

  • September 30, October 1, 6, 7, 8 at 8 p.m.; October 2 and 9 at 2:30 p.m. at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre

 

Battle of the Funny Books

  • Entire month of October at the Toledo Lucas County, Main Library

 

Free Comedy Tuesday

  • Every Tuesday in October at 8 p.m. at the Ottawa Tavern

 

Laughter Yoga

  • Saturday, October 1 at 2 p.m. at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Main Library 

 

Glass Improv

  • Thursday, October 6 at 9 p.m. at Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion

 

The Barber of Seville

  • Friday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, October 9 at 2 p.m. - Toledo Opera at the Valentine Theatre

 

Al Jackson

  • Saturday, October 1 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at The Armory at Hensville

 

Jackie Kashian

  • Friday, October 7 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at Top of Nine at Hensville

 

Jerry Seinfeld

  • Friday, October 7 at 7 p.m. at the Stranahan Theater

 

Zooper Challenge

  • Saturday, October 8 at 2 p.m. at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Main Library 

 

The Improvise Shakespeare Company

  • Saturday, October 8 at 6 p.m. at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle

 

Bobcat Goldthwait

  • Saturday, October 8 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at Top of Nine at Hensville

 

Mark Russell

  • Saturday, October 8 at 8 p.m. at the Valentine Theatre

 

The Big Lebowski

  • Saturday, October 8 at 8 p.m. at The Ohio Theatre & Event Center

 

David Sedaris

  • Monday, October 10 at the Stranahan Theater

 

'A Night of Improv' at the Toledo Rep

  • Friday, October 14 & Saturday, October 15 at 8 p.m. at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre

 

Art Loop: The Art of Comedy & Magic

  • Thursday, October 20 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Rooftop Comedy with Brad Wenzel

  • Thursday, October 20 at 5:30 p.m. on Fleetwood's Rooftop

 

Schneider vs. Bax

  • Thursday, October 20 at 7 p.m. at the Toledo Lucas County, Main Library - McMaster Center

 

'A Night of Improv' at The Toledo Rep

  • Friday, October 14 at 8 p.m. at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre
  • Saturday, October 15 at 8 p.m. at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre

 

'Improv for Kids' Workshop

  • Saturday, October 15 at 12:30 p.m. at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre

 

Authors! Authors! - Tucker Carlson & James Carville

  • Wednesday, October 26 at 7 p.m. at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Main Library 

 

Mad Tiger

  • Thursday, October 27 at 7 p.m. at the Toledo Lucas County, Main Library - McMaster Center

 

Jay Leno

  • Friday, October 28 at 8 p.m. at the Stranahan Theater

 

Halloween Magic with Mr. Puppet

  • Saturday, October 29 at 3 p.m. at the Toledo Lucas County, Main Library - McMaster Center

 

Young Frankenstein

  • Saturday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Valentine Theatre

 

TSO Halloween Spooktacular

  • Sunday, October 30 at 2 p.m. with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra at the The Valentine Theatre

 

Check out the new Holy Toledo Laughfest website (www.holytoledolaughfest.com) for the full list of festival shows and ticket information.