Garden of Laughs, NYC

Garden of Dreams Foundation

Affair: Garden of Laughs

When: Saturday, March 28, 2015 @ 8PM

Hot Spot: Madison Square Garden, NYC

Deets: MSG Entertainment (MSGE) and The Garden of Dreams Foundation are proud to announce the return ofGarden of Laughs – the wildly successful all-star comedy benefit first held in 2013. This year’s show, featuring some of the biggest names in comedy, will take place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 8:00 p.m., with all net proceeds going directly to Garden of Dreams.

The Garden of Dreams Foundation is a non-profit organization that works with The Madison Square Garden Company to bring the magic of MSG – including MSG Entertainment, the Knicks, Rangers, Liberty and MSG Networks – to children facing obstacles. Over the last eight years, Garden of Dreams has brought joy and happiness to more than 250,000 children and their families.

The Foundation works with 25 partner organizations throughout the tri-state area – including hospitals, wish organizations and community-based organizations – to reach children who are facing challenges such as homelessness, extreme poverty, illness and foster care. Driven by its commitment to truly change lives,Garden of Dreams conducts more than 500 events each year. Through its Garden of Dreams Giving program, the foundation also provides resources to its partner organizations to help them meet critical needs in their service to children. This includes direct support of scholarships, and tangible, targeted community projects such as hospital refurbishments and community center refurbishments.

The 2013 Garden of Laughs was a sold-out smash, raising almost $1 million – the most successful fundraiser in the eight-year history of the Foundation. The inaugural event was hosted by Bob Costas and featured comedians Ray Romano, Wanda Sykes, Robert Klein, Brian Regan, Darrell Hammond and Adam Ferrera, along with a full lineup of celebrity presenters, including Ben Stiller, Whoopi Goldberg, Brooke Shields, John Leguizamo and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels.

Who You May Spot: Some of the biggest names in comedy -- Lewis Black, Bill Burr, Dane Cook, John Oliver, Billy Gardell, and J.B. Smoove -- are confirmed to participate in this one-night-only event – with more stars to be announced. Steve Schirripa, known for his memorable performance in “The Sopranos” and a long-time supporter of the Foundation, will host the evening. Joining the celebrated comedic lineup will be an esteemed list of entertainment and sports icons who will serve as presenters for this special evening. Garden of Laughs is Executive Produced by Emmy Award-winning television producer and talent manager Rory Rosegarten.

Hint For The Average Socialite: Tickets are available here. Tickets also available at the MSG box office.

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