As part of The New York Comedy Festival, COMEDY GIVES BACK, co-founded by Jodi Lieberman, Amber J Lawson and Zoe Friedman, will give back this Thursday, November 14th at Gotham Comedy Club with it’s Laugh Aid 2024 comedy benefit. The 501(c)3 charitable organization is devoted to creating a safety net for comedians in need. Proceeds from the comedy fundraiser will benefit the programs and resources of organization. The special night of comedy and philanthropy distills the best of the fest into a single night of laughing for good:
Liza Treyger
Punkie Johnson
Dean Edwards
Jared Fried
Josh Gondelman
Hosted by Eddie Brill!
Since 2019, Comedy Gives Back has granted hundreds of thousands of dollars to working comedians experiencing hardship. Comedy Gives Back has hosted recovery meetings at festivals such as Netflix is a Joke, Just for Laughs Montreal, and Moontower Comedy Festival. They have also sponsored mental health services for dozens of comedians and paid for chemical dependency residential treatment.
Comedy Gives Back provides grants covering financial crises, mental health therapy, and chemical dependency treatment. Through various initiatives, Comedy Gives Back is ensuring comedians at all stages of their career have the support they need so that they know they are not alone. Come laugh and contribute to this life-changing effort.
Mentions: Show 7pm ET. Doors open 45 min prior to showtime. 2 beverage min per person. Thursday, Nov 14th Tickets HERE. Wednesday, Nov. 13th from 2-4pm, Comedy Gives Back will also host a Lunch & Learn gathering at Gotham Comedy Club and inviting New York-based comedians to learn more about the programs & resources for which they are eligible (with FREE pizza). RSVP THERE. Location: Gotham Comedy Club | 208 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011. Give CGB a FOLLOW. Feed the algo. Ways to donate: Text: LAUGH to 707070 or visit: www.comedygivesback.com.