The World Laughing Championship celebrates the most contagious, creative and unforgettable laughs on Earth.
Meet the continent’s most contagious laughs—and find out who will earn their place on the world stage.
View event details ↗Kelly Podlubny of Vancouver has been crowned the 2025 World Laughing Champion, making history by defeating international rivals through the ancient art of not taking himself too seriously.
Already the reigning Canadian Laughing Champion, Podlubny powered through nine gruelling laughter challenges—including The Diabolical Laugh, The Sexiest Laugh, and the Laugh at the State of the World.
“I’ve got a lot of material. So I just went for it.”— Kelly Podlubny
Podlubny narrowly defeated Russian Laughing Champion Anzhelika Ilechenko in a finale that came down to who could laugh hardest at their own expense.
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