Live to Laugh, Laugh to Live: Comedy Day Celebrates Its 31st Free Show
Summary
Contributions to Comedy Day help in three ways: 1) Supporting the production of each year’s annual event; 2) Providing an outreach program consisting of workshops teaching conflict resolution through the use of humor to Bay Area public schools; 3) Presenting comedic entertainment to patients at hospitals, nursing homes, hospices and wherever people can use a good laugh.We hope to have one or two of them back this year: Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Margaret Cho, Dave Chappelle, Ellen DeGeneres, Father Guido Sarducci, Whoopi Goldberg, Diane Amos, Eddie Izzard, Arj Barker, Kevin Pollak, Paula Poundstone, George Lopez, Rob Schneider, Mark Curry, and Jeanne Garofalo.Comedy Day has hosted many of the biggest names in stand-up, among them Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Dave Chappelle, Greg Giraldo, Garry Shandling, Ellen DeGeneres, Eddie Izzard, Dana Carvey, Paula Poundstone, Rob Schneider, George Lopez, Margaret Cho, Dave Attell, Arj Barker, Brian Regan, Jake Johannsen, Patton Oswalt, Janeane Garofalo, Carlos Alazraqui and more.Comedy Day will arrange access to comedians for media representatives seeking interviews and broadcast appearances.Contributions to Comedy Day help in three ways:1) Supporting the production of each year’s annual event;2) Providing an outreach program consisting of workshops teaching conflict resolution through the use of humor to Bay Area public schools;3) Presenting comedic entertainment to patients at hospitals, nursing homes, hospices and wherever people can use a good laugh.For more information, visit the Web site at www.comedyday.com or call 415-820-1570.###For Calendar Editors:What, When and Where:San Francisco’s Comedy DaySunday, September 18Noon till 5 pmSharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco1 Stage • 5 Hours • 40 Comedians • A Million Laughs • Absolutely FreeAdmission:FreePerformance:Live entertainment (2011 performers TBA).We hope to have one or two of them back this year: Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Margaret Cho, Dave Chappelle, Ellen DeGeneres, Father Guido Sarducci, Whoopi Goldberg, Diane Amos, Eddie Izzard, Arj Barker, Kevin Pollak, Paula Poundstone, George Lopez, Rob Schneider, Mark Curry, and Jeanne Garofalo.New in 2002 was the first presentation of the San Francisco Stand-up Comedy.