It was held at the Wareham Theatre in downtown Manhattan...
CASA brought in 3 comedians to entertain us for the evening. They were Ken Rogerson, as seen on Rescue Me and There’s Something About Mary...
Brian Kiley, an Emmy Award winning writer for Conan and as seen on David Letterman and Jay Leno...
...and Frank Santorelli, as seen on Conan, HBO’s Sopranos and Law and Order.
As a former CASA Advocate, CASA employee and now a member of CASA's Board of Directors, it's an understatement to say that I was excited for our big night! After all, child welfare can be pretty heart-breaking and frustrating...and as we always say, "You can either laugh, or you can cry." You could cry your eyes out but what good does that do? You might as well be happy and LAUGH when you can! AND WE DID EXACTLY THAT!!!
The comedians came in from all over the country--the venue was secured, but had to be dressed for the event--the food had to be prepared, served and cleared--volunteers had to be identified to help with all the details of the comedy show...it was a HUGE undertaking for the agency!
Finally, the night was here. The comedians took the stage in half-hour intervals and they were hilarious...
I mean, so hilarious that your stomach hurt AND tears were running down your eyes from laughing so hard. It was one of the best 90 minutes of my life!!! But the best part? The funds raised at the Comedy Club will help our agency serve abused and neglected children who find themselves a part of the court system. If you're interested in learning more about CASA Advocates and what they do, be sure to check out our link at http://sunflowercasa.org/casa/.
Fortunately, the comedy club was a GREAT success and I'm hoping it will be back next year! If you want a taste of the hilarity that awaits our next Comedy Club, check out the YouTube video for a taste of Brian Kiley's stand-up!
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