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Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine, A Tribute to Bob Saget, Raises More Than $1.2M for Scleroderma Research Foundation as Part of the 19th Annual New York Comedy Festival

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) presented its annual Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine, a tribute to Bob Saget, raising more than $1.2M for the SRF as part of the 19th Annual New York Comedy Festival.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) presented its annual Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine, a tribute to Bob Saget, raising more than $1.2M for the SRF as part of the 19th Annual New York Comedy Festival.
  • Hirsch was a dear friend of Bob Saget and had a long and generous history of helping him to raise funds and awareness for scleroderma research.
  • I'm very grateful to her and she does a lot of work for the Scleroderma Research Foundation," adds Jeff Ross.
  • The SRF funds and facilitates the most promising, highest-quality research aimed at improved therapies and, ultimately, a cure for scleroderma.

Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine: A Tribute to Bob Saget Benefitting the Scleroderma Research Foundation Wednesday, November 8 at the Edison Ballroom, New York City as Part of the 19th Annual New York Comedy Festival

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Hosted by Jeff Ross, Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine is co-chaired by Susan Feniger, Regina Hall, and Kelly Rizzo.

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  • Hosted by Jeff Ross, Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine is co-chaired by Susan Feniger, Regina Hall, and Kelly Rizzo.
  • The inaugural award will be presented to Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of Carolines and the New York Comedy Festival.
  • "I am truly humbled to be receiving the inaugural Bob Saget Legacy Award from the Scleroderma Research Foundation.
  • "Laughter was at the heart of everything Bob did, and Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine is no exception.

PenFed Credit Union Sponsors Successful Armed Services Arts Partnership 'Combat to Comedy' Event to Empower Veterans to Thrive Through the Arts

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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TYSONS, Va., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, sponsored a night of side-splitting comedy with the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) "Combat to Comedy" performance at Carolines on Broadway in New York City Thursday, Sept. 15. After a two-year hiatus, the event featured stand-up comedy from headlining comics Mark Normand, Sal Vulcano, Jo Firestone and Seth Herzog alongside military veterans supported by ASAP and PenFed Credit Union President/CEO James Schenck and PenFed Chief Information Officer Joseph Thomas.    

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  • ASAP is a nonprofit that builds creative communities where military veterans and their families thrive through the arts.
  • PenFed Credit Union offers market-leading certificates, checking, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and a wide range of other financial services.
  • To learn more about PenFed Credit Union, visit PenFed.org, like us on Facebook and follow us @PenFed on Twitter.
  • The Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) is the largest community arts organization serving the military community in the US.

16th Annual Stand Up for Heroes, Presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival, Returns to Kick off the 2022 NYCF

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220908006137/en/
    Stand Up for Heroes is sponsored by Bread Financial and presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival .
  • Stand Up for Heroes celebrates our veterans, military and their families highlighting their remarkable stories of resilience and service.
  • Stand Up for Heroes is presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF).
  • The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) was founded in 2006 after reporter Bob Woodruff was wounded by a roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq.

The Bob Woodruff Foundation and New York Comedy Festival Present the First-Ever Virtual Stand Up for Heroes

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
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"We're extremely honored and proud to continue our partnership with the Bob Woodruff Foundation to present Stand Up for Heroes," said Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival and Carolines on Broadway.

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  • "We're extremely honored and proud to continue our partnership with the Bob Woodruff Foundation to present Stand Up for Heroes," said Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival and Carolines on Broadway.
  • Stand Up for Heroes is presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF).
  • The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) was founded in 2006 after reporter Bob Woodruff was hit by a roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq.
  • Since then, the Bob Woodruff Foundation has led an enduring call to action for people to stand up for heroes and meet the emerging and long-term needs of today's veterans.

The Female Quotient Brings The FQ Lounge to the New York Comedy Festival

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
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"We are honored to bring our equality experience to the New York Comedy Festival, creating a one-of-a-kind experience with the Bloomingdales' team," said Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient.

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  • "We are honored to bring our equality experience to the New York Comedy Festival, creating a one-of-a-kind experience with the Bloomingdales' team," said Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient.
  • "Each year, the New York Comedy Festival elevates the comedic landscape for fans across the country," said Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival and Carolines on Broadway.
  • As a long-time supporter of the New York Comedy Festival, Citi is proud to be a major sponsor of this FQ Lounge and help foster conversation around female representation in comedy.
  • For more information about The FQ Lounge at the New York Comedy Festival, please visit https://www.thefemalequotient.com/events/fq-lounge-new-york-comedy-festi... .

5W Public Relations Announces Representation of The New York Comedy Festival, Stand Up For Heroes, And Caroline Hirsch

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Monday, September 17, 2018
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"We are extremely excited to announce that we are working with Caroline Hirsch for The New York Comedy Festival and Stand Up For Heroes," said Ronn Torossian, CEO of 5W Public Relations .

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  • "We are extremely excited to announce that we are working with Caroline Hirsch for The New York Comedy Festival and Stand Up For Heroes," said Ronn Torossian, CEO of 5W Public Relations .
  • Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of Carolines on Broadway, the iconic New York comedy venue, is a highly successful entrepreneur, producer, visionary and innovator in the entertainment industry.
  • For more information on The New York Comedy Festival, Stand Up For Heroes, and Caroline Hirsch, please visit http://nycomedyfestival.com/ and http://www.carolines.com/ .
  • 5W Public Relations is a full-service PR agency in NYC known for cutting-edge programs that engage with businesses, issues and ideas.