Celebrity News December 07, 2016
Leslie Jones, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld to Headline Charity Comedy Night
Leslie Jones, Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld will come together for a night of comedy and charity, along with Sebastian Maniscalco, Tracy Morgan and John Oliver.
Hosted by Steve Schirripa, the bi-annual all-star comedy benefit Garden of Laughs is in partnership with the Madison Square Garden Company, with all of the net proceeds going directly to the Garden of Dreams Foundation.
The Garden of Dreams Foundation is a non-profit organization that works to make dreams come true for children facing obstacles. Since the Foundation began in 2006, they have brightened the lives of more than 300,000 children and their families.
Tracy Morgan, a Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board Member is excited for the event, saying, “Megan and I are so proud to be able to give back by joining the Foundation's advisory board, and I can't wait to take the stage at Garden of Laughs. It's going to be an amazing event that will help children in need in the tri-state area.”
Jim Dolan, Executive Chairman of the Madison Square Garden Company said, “This is a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity to see this unparalleled group of comedians together onstage, and we are looking forward to a fantastic evening filled with laughter, all in support of the Foundation's important efforts to brighten the lives of thousands of children in our community.”
Garden of Laughs will take place March 28, 2017.