“Laugh Your Face Off!” is Chicago’s biggest stand-up comedy fundraiser, created in 2015 by WGN TV’s Pat Tomasulo and his wife, Amy, to raise money for The Facial Pain Research Foundation, the ONLY organization in the world dedicated to funding research that will cure the excruciating pain of trigeminal neuralgia and related neuropathic facial pain. In 8 years, the show has raised over $3.1M. Over 700 influential business and media professionals, medical specialists, political figures, community leaders, as well as patients, their friends and families. 

MEDIA EXPOSURE:

The 2022 show was broadcast via livestream, attracting over 10,000 viewers worldwide. Event is heavily promoted on WGN-TV, and has also been promoted on WGN Radio, ESPN Radio, WGCI-FM, WLS-AM, Chicago Social Magazine, Michigan Avenue Magazine, the Chicago Tribune and more.

ABOUT THE FACIAL PAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION:

The FPRF is the only organization in the world dedicated solely to funding research that will cure neuropathic facial pain, often classified as the “worst pain known to mankind.” It is an all-volunteer group, that puts over 95 cents of every dollar that comes in directly towards research. Since its inception over 8 years ago, FPRF has raised over $5.5-million to fund eight distinct research programs to find the cures. It has helped create two venture capitalized corporations. The $5.5-million served in a multiplier capacity resulting in almost $50 million in venture capital, NIH, or other Foundation funding for research.