New York Comedy Festival

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.

iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Podcast Network Launch Comedy Creators Program, “Big Money Players Circle,” During Radio Takeover Hour

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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“From the time I was a wee baby boy, in fact before I ever uttered my first words, I have always dreamt of assembling a team of comedians as funny and talented as the Big Money Players Circle,” said Ferrell. “Now, to officially announce the Circle over the RADIO WAVES -- which mankind has used to announce such momentous occasions as the first man landing on the moon, Dan Quayle's VP Nomination and the score of last night's LAFC game -- is a dream bigger than Baby Will could have ever dreamt.”

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  • iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Podcast Network (BMP) today announced the “Big Money Players Circle.” Will Ferrell has hand selected the freshest and funniest social sensations to join the BMP network and be showcased across iHeartMedia’s vast multi-platform ecosystem.
  • The Big Money Players Circle will be announced during the first-ever “The Big Money Players Comedy Hour Presented by Straight Talk Wireless,” which will broadcast across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide today, October 5, at 7 p.m. local time.
  • Their first initiative as Circle members will see them create custom comedic work for presenting sponsor Straight Talk Wireless.
  • All BMP podcasts are executive produced by Will Ferrell and iHeartMedia and are distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network.

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.

17th Annual Stand Up for Heroes, Presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival, Returns to New York

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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SUFH raises awareness and funds for the Bob Woodruff Foundation, whose mission is to ensure that our nation’s veterans, service members, and their families — those who stood for us — have stable and successful futures.

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  • SUFH raises awareness and funds for the Bob Woodruff Foundation, whose mission is to ensure that our nation’s veterans, service members, and their families — those who stood for us — have stable and successful futures.
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    Stand Up for Heroes is sponsored by Bread Financial and presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival .
  • “I’m thrilled to announce the 17th annual Stand Up for Heroes, an amazing night of hope, healing, and laughter to honor our nation’s veterans and their families,” said Bob Woodruff, ABC Correspondent and Co-Founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
  • “Last year, we proudly contributed to the foundation’s efforts to help more than 11,000 veterans live more stable and successful lives.

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.