The New York Comedy Festival’s biggest night has a rock star at the top of the bill.
Tonight, Bruce Springsteen takes the stage at Lincoln Center alongside Jon Stewart and Hasan Minhaj for Stand Up for Heroes, a benefit that has raised around $117 million for veterans and their families.
It’s the event’s 20th anniversary, and it lands just two days before Veterans Day.
It’s also the headline act of the festival’s final stretch, which runs through Sunday, Nov. 15.
Here’s more information about tonight’s special performances, and how you can still check out NYFC’s packed slate this week.
The Boss, Jon Stewart and more at Lincoln Center
Stand Up for Heroes takes over the Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall tonight, Monday, Nov. 9, at 8 pm.
Presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival, it mixes stand-up with big-name music, all for a great cause.
Tonight’s lineup:
- Music: Bruce Springsteen, Alex Warren and The Resilient
- Comedy: Jon Stewart, Hasan Minhaj and Josh Johnson
Since it began in 2007, the show has raised roughly $117 million for the foundation, which supports veterans, service members and their families.
Over the years, the show has drawn everyone from Jerry Seinfeld, John Mulaney and Conan O’Brien to Robin Williams, John Mayer and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, according to the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
“In 2007 we thought Stand Up for Heroes would be a one-time concert,” said ABC correspondent and foundation co-founder Bob Woodruff. “But it’s become one of the most meaningful nights of the year.”
Tonight’s show is sold out, but there’s still a packed week of comedy across the city.
A festival that kicked off with Chappelle
Now in its 22nd year, the New York Comedy Festival packs 100+ shows and 200+ comedians into 10 days.
Venues range from Madison Square Garden and the Beacon Theatre to Town Hall and Kings Theatre.
It opened in a big way on Nov. 6, when Dave Chappelle closed out his Karmageddon arena tour at MSG for a phone-free evening.
What else is on this week
There’s still plenty to laugh at before the curtain comes down on Sunday:
- Thursday, Nov. 12: Jordan Jensen at the Beacon Theatre, and Ben Bankas at Town Hall
- Friday, Nov. 13: Ilana Glazer Live! at the Beacon, Adam Friedland at Town Hall, Dropout Improv at Kings Theatre, and Jess Hilarious at the Hard Rock Hotel’s Venue on Music Row
- Saturday, Nov. 14: Daniel Sloss: Bitter at the Beacon, Jordan Klepper’s Sh&t Show at Town Hall, Comic Relief and The Moth’s Funny Story at Town Hall (3pm), and a second night of Jess Hilarious
- Sunday, Nov. 15: Mojo Brookzz closes the festival at the Beacon
Tickets for individual shows and the full schedule are on the New York Comedy Festival website.
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