{"id":13765,"date":"2017-08-07T08:07:18","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T12:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/?p=13765"},"modified":"2017-08-07T08:20:04","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T12:20:04","slug":"time-laugh-asheville-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/archives\/time-laugh-asheville-off\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Time Again to Laugh Your Asheville Off"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_13770\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13770\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13770\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Laugh-Your-Asheville-Off-Comedy-Festival-CB14982-crop-sm-water.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"875\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laugh Your Asheville Off 2016 performance<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The 11th annual Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival, the largest comedy event in the Southeast, takes place from Wednesday, August 9, through Saturday, August 12. More than 50 comedians from around the world, chosen through an open submission process, will perform their stand-up routines for fans, TV network executives and casting agents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe organize the festival so the comics all have ample opportunities to connect with each other, the fans and the entertainment industry professionals that come into town to see them,\u201d says event producer Charlie Gerencer. \u201cSchedules are set so that there are never overlapping shows and everyone can enjoy all the festival has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event kicks off at Highland Brewing Company on August 9, at 8 p.m. Performances from August 10\u201312 will take place at Diana Wortham Theatre at 8 p.m. Disclaimer Lounge at the Southern Kitchen and Bar will host a late show beginning at 10:30 p.m. each night and featuring a revolving stage of comedians. Special festival guests include Rich Vos, Tammy Pescatelli and Mike Yard.<\/p>\n<p>Many festival alums have gone on to appear on network sitcoms, half-hour Comedy Central specials and late night shows including <em>Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em> and <em>The Tonight Show<\/em> Starring Jimmy Fallon.<\/p>\n<p><em>For a list of performers, schedules, venue addresses or to purchase tickets, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/ashevillecomedyfestival.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ashevillecomedyfestival.com<\/a>. Tickets to 8 p.m. shows are $20 per show. Late night shows are $10 per show. Cosmo passes, which include entrance to all 8 p.m. shows, are $65.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 11th annual Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival, the largest comedy event in the Southeast, takes place from Wednesday, August 9, through Saturday, August 12. 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