“Stand Up” to Fight Breast Cancer: Online Comedy Show

Name: “Stand Up” to Fight Breast Cancer: Online Comedy Show
Start: 2020-12-04T19:00:00+00:00
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Date & Time: December 4, 2020 •7:00pm – 9:00pm

Location: Virtual

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Join us for a night of Laughs & Live Entertainment at our “Stand Up” to Fight Breast Cancer. Featuring a special live performance by Flo Stadtlander, principal bassoonist of the South Shore Symphony.

This event is in collaboration with the Comedy Cures Foundation.

Featured Comedians

Saranne Rothberg

Saranne Rothberg (event MC) can help you find your funny. As a stage IV cancer survivor and award-winning Health and Happiness Expert, Saranne is regularly featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, FOX and PBS. Saranne launched the non-profit ComedyCures Foundation from her chemo chair in 1999 to bring joy, laughter, and therapeutic humor to her fellow patients and caregivers. Saranne is Oprah’s “Hero”.

@comedycures
@sarannerothberg

Joey Kola

Joey Kola has performed for hundreds of thousands of people throughout his career in the US, Canada and England. His high energy delivery is like a comedic freight train. Joey has been voted Best TV Comic 5 years in a row by Time Out NY magazine.

His TV credits include, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, The Late Show with David Letterman”, “The King of Queens” with Kevin James, “The Martha Stewart Show”, “Comedy Central Presents Joey Kola”, “The Rosie O’Donnell Show”, Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend”, Jimmy Fallon and CBS’s hit show “Kevin Can Wait” starring Kevin James, where Joey also plays the role of “Larry Anderson”, the corn eating Assistant Principal on the show. He has warmed up many shows, such as “The Rosie O’Donnell Show”, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” with Meredith Viera, “The Late Show With David Letterman”, “The Apprentice” and “Survivor” Finales, “The Jane Pauley Show” and CBS’s “Wake-Up with Ali and Jack”, “The Marriage Ref” produced by Jerry Seinfeld, “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert and “The Chew”. Joey continues to be a “regular” on and the audience warm-up for “The Rachael Ray Show” as he goes into its 15th season.

@thejoeykola
joeykola.com

Sherry Davey

Sherry Davey was seen most recently on NickMom’s NICKMOM NIGHT OUT and NICKMOM ON…. She also created, wrote, produced and starred in her own digital series for Nickmom entitled “Real Housewives Of The PTA”. She recently appeared on AXS TV’S GOTHAM LIVE and TV Guide Channel’s STAND UP IN STILETTOS.

Sherry is also a well-known comedy writer in the industry and has written for many TV shows most recently NickMom’s NICKMOM NIGHT OUT. For several years, Sherry was the official FUNNY MOM Blogger at NBC’s momtourage.com. Sherry is also a nationally featured columnist.

@sherrydavey
sherrydavey.com

Rick Younger

Rick Younger is a comedian, actor and singer. Rick created the role of Mr. Duvall, in Tina Fey’s “MEAN GIRLS” on Broadway. He also toured nationally with the Broadway musical “RENT” and starred in “SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE”. Rick became a regular on “The Today Show’s Guys Tell All” over a decade ago. Other television appearances include “AXS TV’S Gotham Comedy Live” and “It’s Showtime at the Apollo.” You’ve undoubtedly seen him in numerous national television commercials, plus Tracy Morgan’s TBS Series, “The Last O.G.”, the Woody Allen Amazon Series, “Crisis in Six Scenes” and guest spots on HBO’s “Girls,” “Blue Bloods” and “Law & Order: SVU.” Film credits include “Ordinary World” and “Morning Glory”. Rick has performed for ComedyCures.org audiences from coast-to-coast including at The United Nations and for the families impacted by September 11th. Rick’s comedy albums include: “Fried Chicken and White Bread,” and “Come On Now” – available on iTunes.

@rickyounger (Instagram/Twitter/Periscope)
rickyounger.net

Raffle Baskets

Raffle tickets are available for purchase until noon on December 3, 2020.

Jean Rettura, a dedicated volunteer with our program, has organized this online comedy night fundraiser and all monies raised will support the important work of The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program.

Raffle Tickets: $5 each
Top Tier Raffle Tickets: $10 each

Winners will be announced live at the comedy event on December 4. If you are not attending the event, you may still purchase raffle tickets. Raffle prize winners who are not at the live event will be contacted the following day.

Browse our amazing raffle items

Registration

Registration for the event is now closed!

If you are not currently receiving emails from us, please fill out our consent form. Filling out the consent form will allow us to enter you into our database. Also, please make sure the breastcancerhotline@adelphi.edu email address is added to your “safe senders” list and that your account is active in our database.

Payment

Cost: $35

Online

Please use the link below to pay online for event. Please write “Comedy Night” in the event field with your donation.

Pay Online

By Check

Please make you check payable to “The Adelphi Breast Cancer Program”, and please include “Comedy Night” in the memo section.

Mail your check to:
The Adelphi Breast Cancer Program
1 South Avenue, PO Box 701
Garden City, NY 11530

What you need to Participate

A computer or smartphone (You can also connect to audio with a regular phone)
Internet connection
Access to Zoom

Sponsorship Opportunities

“HEADLINER” Sponsorship – $5,000

10 Tickets to Comedy Event
10 Raffle Tickets
10 Top Tier Raffle Tickets
Website Listing
Social Media Post
Night of Event – Pre-event VIP Meet and Greet with Comedians
Night of Event – Listed in Powerpoint Presentation

“LAUGH OUT LOUD” Sponsorship – $1,000

4 Tickets to Comedy Event
6 Raffle Tickets
2 Top Tier Raffle Tickets
Website Listing
Social Media Post
Night of Event – Listed in Powerpoint Presentation

“STAND UP” Sponsorship – $500

2 Tickets to Comedy Event
6 Raffle Tickets
Website Listing
Social Media Post
Night of Event – Listed in Powerpoint Presentation

“SMILE” Sponsorship – $250

1 Ticket to Comedy Event
3 Raffle Tickets
Website Listing
Social Media Post
Night of Event – Listed in Powerpoint Presentation

Pay for Your Sponsorship

The deadline for Sponsorship Payments is December 1, 2020. Please use the link above to pay online for your sponsorship. Please write “Comedy Night Event Sponsorship” in the event field with your payment

Pay for Your Sponsorship by Check

Please make you check payable to: “The Adelphi Breast Cancer Program”. Please include “Comedy Night Event Sponsorship” in the memo section.