Save the date!

Get Ready- Merlie's Giborim United Returns in 2026 with the 4th Annual Laugh It Up Lauderdale Fundraiser! Sponsorship Opportunities Available.

 This year’s event will feature Jared Freid, a NYC comic who’s been featured on The Tonight Show, MTV and Comedy Central. His latest stand-up special, 37 & Single, premiered on Netflix to rave reviews and quickly rose into the Top 10 most-watched shows in the U.S. and Canada. We hope we can join us!

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
Doors Open at 6:30 pm  | Show begins at 7:30pm
Fort Lauderdale Improv 
177 N Pointe Dr, Dania Beach, FL 33004

Partner with us! Become a sponsor of Laugh It Up Lauderdale and make an impact while elevating your brand and strengthening our community. Sponsorship helps make this event possible and supports important programming. A variety of sponsorship levels are available to fit your goals.  

Click here to become a sponsor. 

$5,000 STAND-UP SPONSOR
• VIP cocktail hour prior to show, including appetizer platters
• Reserved VIP seating for 10 guests
• Opportunity for separate sponsor table to display promotional materials at the event
• Stand-Up sponsor recognition on digital scrolling screen at the event
• Recognition on banner, displayed at event and for a week prior to the event (at DPJCC)
• Recognition on all collateral materials
• Recognition on DPJCC website and social media for this event
• Special sponsor swag gift

$2,500 COMIC RELIEF SPONSOR
• VIP cocktail hour prior to show, including appetizer platters
• Reserved VIP seating for 8 guests
• Opportunity to display promotional materials at the event
• Comic Relief sponsor recognition on digital scrolling screen at the event
• Recognition on banner, displayed at event and for a week prior to the event (at DPJCC)
• Recognition on all collateral materials
• Recognition on DPJCC website and social media for this event

$1,000 FUNNY BONE SPONSOR
• Reserved seating for 6 guests
• Opportunity to display promotional materials at the event
• Funny Bone sponsor recognition on digital screen
• Recognition on banner, displayed at event and for a week prior to the event (at DPJCC)
• Recognition on all collateral materials
• Recognition on DPJCC website and social media for this event
• Special sponsor swag gift

$500 LOL SPONSOR
• Reserved seating for 4 guests
• Opportunity to display promotional materials at the event
• LOL sponsor recognition on digital scrolling screen at the event
• Recognition on all collateral materials
• Recognition on DPJCC website and social media for this event

$250 NO JOKE SPONSOR
• Reserved seating for 2 guests
• No Joke sponsor recognition on digital scrolling screen at the event
• Special sponsor swag gift

Your support of this special event would truly make a difference to Merlie’s Giborim United. All donations are tax-deductible.

All proceeds benefit the 
Merlie's Giborim United program including HIRE-Ability & The Square Bowl Food Truck