Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: The island also hosted the World 's Funniest Island Comedy Festival in October 2009 , with 200 comedy acts appearing over a weekend , attracting over 8,000 visitors .
Simplified: The island also held the World 's Funniest Island Comedy Festival on a weekend in October 2009 . The 200 comedy acts were seen by more than 8,000 people .