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3rd Annual the RIGHT to LAUGH

The 3rd Annual The RIGHT to LAUGH to benefit The Alliance for Children’s Rights is an evening of comedy featuring headline entertainment with some of the funniest names in comedy.

This year, The Alliance salutes and awards The Second City. The world’s premier comedy theatre and school of improvisation, The Second City has been a feeding ground for talent and has supplied Hollywood with some of the funniest people in comedy for over 50 years, from Alan Arkin, Bill Murray, and Gilda Radner, to Martin Short, Jane Lynch, and Tina Fey.

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Thursday, June 12th, 2012

Time: 6pm Reception

Location: The Avalon

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the RIGHT to LAUGH Event Committee

Event Chairs

  • Peter Benedek, UTA
  • Gene Stein, Berman Braun
  • Wendi Trilling, CBS Entertainment
  • Dana Gould, Comedian/Actor/Writer

Event Committee (in development)

    • Kate Adler – CBS Television Studios
    • Jessica Bendinger – Writer/Director
    • Tom Bezucha – Writer/Director
    • Casey Bloys – HBO
    • Karey Burke – Dark Toy Entertainment
    • Ed Begley, Jr. – Actor
    • Rachelle Carson-Begley – Actress/Producer
    • Cindy Caponera – Writer/Actress
    • Dan Cutforth – Magical Elves
    • Bob Daily – Desperate Housewives
    • Janet Kerrigan Daily – Communications/Marketing
    • Geert De Turck – Architect
    • Sheila Griffiths – Real Time with Bill Maher
    • Brett Hansen – United Talent Agency
    • Amy Hartwick – ABC Studios
    • Greg Hodes-WME
    • Amy Landecker-Actress
    • Kymberly Marciano-Strauss-Kymberly Marciano Photography
    • David Miner-3 Arts
    • Bill Odenkirk-The Simpsons
    • Sarah Odenkirk-Fine Arts Attorney
    • Michael Plonsker-Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP
    • Tracey Pokesta-Universal Television
    • Alex Schwartz-Dreamworks Animation
    • John Shanks-Record Producer
    • Colleen Shanks-Child Advocate
    • Zac Simmons-Kaplan Stahler Agency
    • Jesse Stern-Writer/Producer
    • Adam Smith-United Entertainment Group
    • Jo Ann thrailkill-the pablolove foundation
    • Stephen Trilling-Symantec
    • Fred Willard-Actor
    • Mary Willard-Playwright
    • Jane Wiseman-Chernin Entertainment
    • Amy Yasbeck-Actress/Writer
    • Julian Zajfen – Ziffren Brittenham LLP
    • Ron West-Show Director
    • Laura Hall-Piano Player

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This fun and hilarious event has featured some of the best in comedy- Drew Carey, Jimmy Kimmel, Bill Maher, Dana Gould, Sarah Silverman, Dave Koechner, Bob Odenkirk, Bob Saget, Adam Corolla, and many more. Last year’s first the RIGHT to LAUGH Award was presented to the legendary Fred Willard. Over 500 guests from the entertainment, corporate, and philanthropic communities will raise awareness and funds for The Alliance for Children’s Rights, a non-profit organization that protects the rights of impoverished and abused children and youth so that they have safe homes, health care, education, and a reason to laugh again.Underwriting and sponsorship opportunities are available with benefits and recognition. Sponsorship opportunities are available now and individual tickets will be available in 2012.

Contact:
Marlene McGuirt, m.mcguirt@kids-alliance.org; 213-368-6010.

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Jimmy Kimmel presents Fred Willard with the “Right to LAUGH

Jimmy Kimmel presents Fred Willard with the “Right to LAUGH" Award

Jimmy Kimmel at 2nd Annual the Right to Laugh benefitting The Alliance for Children’s Rights

Jimmy Kimmel at 2nd Annual the Right to Laugh benefitting The Alliance for Children’s Rights

Steven Weber 2nd Annual the Right to Laugh benefitting The Alliance for Children’s Rights

Steven Weber 2nd Annual the Right to Laugh benefitting The Alliance for Children’s Rights

Bill Maher at the 2nd Annual Right to LAUGH benefitting The Alliance for Children's Rights

Bill Maher at the 2nd Annual Right to LAUGH benefitting The Alliance for Children's Rights

Sarah & Bill Odenkirk, Leigh & David Koechner at 2nd Annual Right to LAUGH benefiting The Alliance for Children's Rights

Sarah & Bill Odenkirk, Leigh & David Koechner at 2nd Annual Right to LAUGH benefiting The Alliance for Children's Rights

2nd Annual Right to Laugh, Daniel Clark, Deborah Clark, Gary Greenberg, Fernando Espuelas, Ann Espuelas, Jeanne Hayden benfitting The Alliance for Children's Rights

2nd Annual Right to Laugh, Daniel Clark, Deborah Clark, Gary Greenberg, Fernando Espuelas, Ann Espuelas, Jeanne Hayden benfitting The Alliance for Children's Rights

2nd Annual Right to LAUGH with Jimmy Kimmel & Dana Gould benefitting The Alliance for Children's Rights

2nd Annual Right to LAUGH with Jimmy Kimmel & Dana Gould benefitting The Alliance for Children's Rights

Marlene McGuirt & Brenda Sexton at the 2nd Annual Right to LAUGH benefitting The Alliance for Children's Rights event

Marlene McGuirt & Brenda Sexton at the 2nd Annual Right to LAUGH benefitting The Alliance for Children's Rights event

Symantec’s Paul Agbabian, Jens Meggers and Steve Trilling at 2nd Annual the Right to LAUGH benefitting The Alliance for Children's Rights

Symantec’s Paul Agbabian, Jens Meggers and Steve Trilling at 2nd Annual the Right to LAUGH benefitting The Alliance for Children's Rights

Amy Yasbeck & Steven Weber 2nd Annual the Right to Laugh benefitting The Alliance for Children’s Rights

Amy Yasbeck & Steven Weber 2nd Annual the Right to Laugh benefitting The Alliance for Children’s Rights

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