They say laughter is the best medicine, and Friday night a group of comedians and actors will do their part to feed it to audiences across the world.
The Americares Foundation will hold a comedy show to raise donations for COVID-19 coronavirus relief. The show, titled “COVID is No Joke” will air Friday, May 1st, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
Hosted by Tony Goldwyn, the one-hour event will feature appearances by Wayne Brady, Gal Gadot, Jack Black, Sia and many more. During the show, they will perform sketches, heart-felt messages and stand-up comedy according to Americares.org
“This is what Americares does best – helping people in crisis – and we hope this comedy event raises awareness and critical funding for its COVID-19 response,” Goldwyn said.
Americares is a “health-focused relief organization” that assists individuals affected by pandemics. It provides protective gear, such as masks and sanitizer, to healthcare workers across the United States.
The event will be live-streamed on YouTube and on covidisnojoke.org.
Anyone who wants to donate to the Americares Foundation can visit its website or text “JOKE” to 20222 to make a $25 dollar donation. The first $100,000 in donations raised during the event will be matched by an anonymous beneficiary.
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