On Sunday, April 6th, Comix hosts A Night for Dottie, a one night only stand up and sketch comedy benefit show supported by Comedy Fights Cancer. In addition to hilarious performances by comedians including Judah Friedlander from NBC’s 30 Rock, the night will include raffle prize giveaways such as a Cole Haan bag, tickets to The Daily Show, Colbert Report, Blue Man Group and more!
A Night for Dottie is being held in honor of Dottie Person, a loving and devoted wife and mother of five who at just 32 years old lost her battle with cancer. Her amazing spirit and never-ending grace and gratitude stayed with her until her last day. Comedy Fights Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers live and taped stand up comedy to patients in hospitals and care facilities. Their mission is to improve patient quality of life through humor.
A Night for Dottie brings together comedians from different walks of life to celebrate her life through laughter and raise money for her five children she left behind. Performers include:
Judah Friedlander (30 Rock, Best Week Ever)
Christian Finnegan (Best Week Ever, Chappelle’s Show)
Katina Corrao (Best Night Ever, HBO’s Daddy)
Michael Somerville (Glamour Magazine’s “Jake”)
Sara Jo Allocco (AMC, Comedy Central)
Glennis McMurray (Maxim Sirius Radio, Conan O’Brien)
Matt McCarthy (Montreal Comedy Festival, Live at Gotham)
Mark Malkoff (VH1, MarklivesinIKEA.com)
Paul “Fitzy” Fitzgerald (Townienews.blogspot.com)
Lineup subject to change.
Sunday, April 6 @ 7:00 PM
Comix
353 W. 14th Street
New York, NY
Show tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show plus a two item minimum per person in the showroom. Tickets can be purchased online at www.comixny.com or by calling 212.524.2500.
Raffle tickets are $1.00 and will be sold at the show. You must be present to win some of the amazing prizes listed below.
RAFFLE PRIZES INCLUDE:
A Cole Haan handbag
Four tickets to The Daily Show
Four tickets to The Colbert Report
Two tickets to Blue Man Group
Two tickets to Conan O’Brien
Two tickets to The Late Show with David Letterman
La Prairie Gift Basket
Signed Kobe Bryant Lakers Hat
Bee-Alive Gift Basket
ABOUT DOTTIE PERSON
"Grace is actually always there, it just matters if we choose to see it." - Dottie Person.
Dottie Person was a mother of five living on the SUNY Maritime College campus in Throgs Neck, New York. In February, 2006, she was diagnosed with melanoma during her eighth month of pregnancy. Jack was born safe and sound and is the youngest of Dottie's five beautiful children who also include Elise, Caroline, Mary Katherine and Drew.
Dottie died on April 2, 2007 at age 32. She died as an inspiration of faith, hope, and love. More importantly, she taught us how to live. Dottie walked the simple way of gratitude and encouraged us to "focus on present joy, not unknowns or what-ifs." Dottie's remarkable story of motherhood and love through overwhelming adversity has become a voice of hope that is touching more lives than she could have ever dreamed.
Official Website: http://www.comixny.com