"Laughter Is the Best Medicine," a fund-raiser of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hawai‘i Ballroom of the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.

Paul Ogata, a stand-up comedian who also is a morning drive personality on Da Bomb 102.7 radio, will perform, along with Mainland comics Duane Goad and Kermit Apio. Apio attended school in Hawai‘i.

A silent auction and cocktails at 5:30 p.m. will launch the evening, with dinner service from 7 p.m.

Greg Bonann, producer of "Baywatch Hawai‘i," is honorary chairman of the event; cast members from the show are expected to be on hand, and collectibles will be part of the silent auction.

Tickets: $1,000 per table of 10, or $100 per person.

Information: 534-1222.

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