Deets: Nine-time Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Sia is set to perform during the Americares COVID IS NO JOKE virtual comedy fest this Friday, May 1, to help health workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sia will close the program with an intimate performance that has never been seen before.
The COVID IS NO JOKE comedy show will be a night of levity, laughter and community in support of frontline health workers—the heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sia joins a star-studded cast of Hollywood actors and comedians presenting a mix of sketches, stand-up comedy and heart-felt messages to help raise critical funding for Americares COVID-19 response.
Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston is also joining the benefit show, along with comedians Chris Mann and Dwayne Perkins, Stephanie Beatriz of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Veep” cast members Reid Scott, Timothy Simons and Matt Walsh. Americares board member and COVID IS NO JOKE host Tony Goldwyn will be joined by former “Scandal” co-stars Kerry Washington and Bellamy Young.
Elizabeth Banks, Ike Barinholtz, Jack Black and Tenacious D, Wayne Brady, D’Arcy Carden, Kristin Chenoweth, Tom Cotter, Mackenzie Davis, Mark Duplass, Will Ferrell, Gal Gadot, Kyle Gass, Linda Hamilton, Chelsea Handler, Mindy Kaling, Kerri Louise, Jonathan Mangum, Patton Oswalt, Natalia Reyes, Adam Scott, Finn Straley, Paige Weldon,and Jenny Yang are also confirmed to participate.
Hollywood producers and longtime Americares supporters Bonnie Curtis, Kristin Hahn, Linda Goldstein Knowlton, David Koplan, Julie Lynn and Marti Noxon are serving as executive producers of the comedy benefit.
About Americares
Americares, a health-focused relief organization, is providing critically needed protective gear, training and emotional support for health workers in the United States and around the world. An anonymous donor has agreed to match the first $100,000 in donations to Americares during the comedy event.
Hint for the Average Socialite: Watch it LIVE May 1 @ 8PM EST/5PM PST
Viewers can support Americares COVID-19 response by making a donation on americares.org or by texting “JOKE” to 20222 to make a $25 donation.