Laughter is good for the soul. The phrase has been repeated so often and for so long that its origins can’t be attributed to one person. From the Bible to scholars, this proverb has been reincarnated across the world, becoming a global sentiment. Anyone who has ever felt sad, depressed, lonely or angry has found solace in laughter.
Comedy has existed since before recorded history. Comedy has the power to heal, it’s a universal medicine. Comedy pokes fun at the extreme, insane and asinine. It’s a mirror of the collective’s most absurd. A reflection of our “inside” thoughts. From the smallest clubs to the biggest arenas, comedy brings people together to laugh.
Dennis Villanueva, professionally known as Dennis Vee, is bringing the laughs to not only Fayetteville and Cumberland County but VFWs along the East Coast with his nonprofit, Laugh It Off!.
A Bronx native, Dennis spent his time growing up between Puerto Rico and the streets of the New York City borough in the ‘70s and ‘80s. No stranger to trouble, Dennis is not shy or ashamed of his youthful escapades and how that led to him bouncing between the island and mainland…