Good humor and giggles were in abundance at the Delray Beach Public Library’s 17th annual fundraiser. It unfolded under the stars on the grounds of the pavilion and featured a casual night of cocktails, supper-by-the-bite and comedy. The headliner wa
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By Amy Woods
A husband and father of three young children who simultaneously has emerged as a quick-witted comedian out of Chicago will headline this year’s Laugh with the Library.
Pat McGann is a last-minute fill-in for James Austin Johnson, who had
Good humor and laughter were in abundance at the 13th-annual fundraiser, chaired by Chiara Clark and Jennifer Schmuckler. The event, with 400 in attendance, is a perennial favorite for its casual and creative night of cocktails, comedy and dinner-by-
Chiara Clark and Jennifer Schmuckler, co-chairwomen for Laugh With the Library, look at comedian Billy Crystal’s 2013 book about his turning 65 that year. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Amy Woods
The 13th installment of Laugh With the Library will
Good humor was in abundance during the Delray Beach Public Library’s 12th installment of the fundraiser that has become a fan favorite for its creative, casual, fun-filled night of comedy, cocktails and dinner-by-the-bite. Headliners were Don Gavin,
Nancy and Caron Dockerty were co-chairwomen of the 11th-annual Laugh with the Library comedy event to benefit the Delray Beach Public Library. Organizers raised more than $85,000 for children’s-outreach programs at the library.
Who had the last laugh at Laugh With the Library, Chapter 10? The Delray Beach Public Library did, netting more than $111,500. The special anniversary of the event was punctuated by a record audience, the most comedians and the largest number of spon
Organizers in their 10th year of planning
this fun fundraiser have had a few giggles
of their own along the way
Heidi Sargeant (left) and Becky Walsh again serve
as co-chairs of the Laugh with the Library benefit
for the Delray Beach Public Library.
Becky Walsh (left) and Heidi Sargeant. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
Proceeds from this year’s laugh-a-minute fundraiser for the Delray Beach Public Library will cover the costs of installing high-tech equipment in the nonprofit institution’s childr
Sponsor Mark Petersen of Bank of America with co-chair-women Becky Walsh and Heidi Sargeant. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
A class-act comedian with a pedigree that includes the Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as
Comedian Tom Cotter (right), the first comedian to be a finalist in America’s Got Talent, was the featured entertainer at the seventh annual Laugh With The Library. Five hundred people attended the sold-out event, which raised more than $72,000 t
Laugh with the Library co-chairs Heidi Sargeant and Becky Walsh. Photo provided
By Lucy Lazarony
Just how funny is a Laugh with the Library charity event benefiting the Delray Beach Public Library?
One audience member banged his head on the tab