New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ FRANK PR) Stand Up for Heroes, New York's most impactful night of comedy and music, returns to the Theater at Madison
Square Garden, Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. Presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), the star-studded occasion honors the sacrifice of returning service members, veterans and their families.
The charitable event will feature performances by Louis C.K., John Mulaney, John Oliver, Bruce Springsteen, Brian Williams and other surprise guests. Now in its 8th year, Stand Up for Heroes has raised more than $21 million in funds to help post-9/11 injured service members and their families thrive long after they return to the home front.
Tickets for Stand Up For Heroes go on sale today at 12:00 NOON EST through bobwoodrufffoundation.org or https://www.nycomedyfestival.com. Corporate sponsor packages and VIP benefit packages can be purchased by emailing jasmin.guerra(at)bobwoodrufffoundation(dot)org.
"Lee and I are so humbled by the generous contributions of the talent, sponsors, and variety of organizations in honor of our nation's heroes and their families. Each year the show gets bigger and better, demonstrating the unwavering support of all those involved," said Bob Woodruff, ABC News Journalist and co-founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation. "We, as well as the show's talented performers, want to show our appreciation for and give back to the brave men and women who served our country and have come home injured. We are inspired and moved by the grand presence of all these groups on such an incredible night for us to commend and remember our heroes."
"We're thrilled to be partnering with the Bob Woodruff Foundation for the eighth consecutive year for Stand Up for Heroes," says Caroline Hirsch, Bob Woodruff Foundation board member and founder of the New York Comedy Festival and Carolines on Broadway. "It's a testament to the tireless work of everyone involved with Stand Up for Heroes and to the support of all of the great performers who have donated their time and considerable talents to this worthwhile event over the years," Hirsch adds.
Stand Up for Heroes, brought to you by VOWS, a consortium of financial firms and the Steven &
Alexandra Cohen Foundation, and supported by founding sponsor GFI Group, Inc. is one of the centerpiece events of the 11th annual New York Comedy Festival, running Nov. 5-9, 2014, at venues throughout New York City. The NYCF's schedule will consist of more than 200 comedians -- including
Maria Bamford, Hannibal Buress, Dane Cook, Bill Cosby, Chris D'Elia, Bill Maher, Marc Maron, Tig Notaro, Nick Offerman, and Amy Schumer, performing in over 60 shows at iconic New York City venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Beacon Theatre, Town Hall, and the NYU Skirball Center.
This year's sponsors for Stand Up for Heroes include: Veterans on Wall Street, the Steven &
Alexandra Cohen Foundation, GFI Group, Inc., Toyota, Havas PR & Havas Health, Hero Miles, Jack Daniels, JetBlue, JWT, and Starbucks.
