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Laugh for the Cure (March 26, 2026)


Participants and organizers of Laugh for the Cure take to the stage together to close out an entertaining evening. Photo by Caroline Phillips

From left, Gord St. Denis, Jim Carty, Jenny Chen, Nick Fundytus and Rick Hiladie. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Headliner Rory Gardiner at Laugh for the Cure in support of The Ottawa Cancer Foundation. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Commercial realtor Matt Jacques was back to host the comedy portion of Laugh for the Cure, a fundraiser for The Ottawa Cancer Foundation. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Jim Carty, one of the amateur comics for this year’s Laugh for the Cure. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Laugh for the Cure amateur comic Jenny Chen was the top fundraiser at Laugh for the Cure, raising nearly $33,000 by the start of the evening. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Professional comic Pierre Brault, who was also one of the Pros who helped coach the first-time comics, performed a set at Laugh for the Cure. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Gord St. Denis was one of five volunteers to participate in this year’s Laugh for the Cure, held at The Westin Ottawa. Photo by Caroline Phillips

From left, emcee Matt Jacques and his good friend and colleague Jim Carty, who participated in the fundraiser for The Ottawa Cancer Foundation. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Professional comic Simone Holder, who was also one of the Pros who helped coach the first-time comics, performed a set at Laugh for the Cure. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Amateur comic Nick Fundytus put a twist on the classic nerve-calming trick by imagining one male audience member naked. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Professional comic Alastair McAlastair, who was also one of the Pros who helped coach the first-time comics, performed a set at Laugh for the Cure. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Professional comic Rick Currie, who was also one of the Pros who helped coach the first-time comics, performed a set at Laugh for the Cure. Photo by Caroline Phillips

From left, Gord St. Denis with his coach, Pierre Brault, and Rick Currie with his mentee, Jim Carty. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Professional comic Sarah Boston, who was also one of the Pros who helped coach the first-time comics, performed a set at Laugh for the Cure. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Rick Hiladie was one of five volunteers to participate in this year’s Laugh for the Cure, held at The Westin Ottawa. Photo by Caroline Phillips