 Named for Ollie Bentzen, a Danish man who allegedly laughed himself to death during a screening of the film "A Fish Called Wanda", the inaugural festival featured 60 comedians and 26 shows from October 22, 2009 to October 25, 2009.The second festival was held October 10–13, 2013, and was jokingly billed as the "Fifth Annual Bentzen Ball," referring to its hiatus.The 2009 Bentzen Ball consisted of 26 shows and 60 comedians.