Charlie Demers, Jane Stanton, Peter Kelamis, and more, as 1 Night Stand raises funds for Ukraine, April 9
Yumi Nagashimi, Justin Nichol round out an all-star comedy benefit for a serious cause
1 Night Stand takes place at the York Theatre on April 9, 6 and 9:30 pm
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, an all-star team of some of the city’s top comics are joining forces to get people laughing for a serious cause,
Juno-nominated Charlie Demers, JFL veteran Jane Stanton, and Peter Kelamis, soon to be seen opposite Peter Dinklage and Shirley MacLaine in the new film American Dreamer: they’re just a few of the names on deck for 1 Night Stand.
All profits will be donated to Rose Charities Ukraine Emergency Fund, directly supporting children and families caught up in the crisis.
Elsewhere check out Comedians on the Run’s Justin Nichol; SiriusXM’s Top Comic finalist Kevin Banner; viral Yumi Tube star Yumi Nagashima; and improv meisters David and Ken: Comedy with Music!, an audience-fuelled conversational comedy show
What’s So Funny? sidekick Sam Toning will MC.
There are two shows at the East Side's York Theatre to double the fundraising. You can buy tickets via The Cultch.
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