Comedian Jimmy Tingle and Ahavath Torah Congregation will bring together top local and national comics to celebrate the life of their friend and fellow comedian Bob Lazarus, who died of leukemia in 2009.
“The Bob Lazarus Memorial All-Star Comedy Benefit” will be held at Ahavath Torah Congregation in Stoughton, Sunday, Sept. 22, at 5 p.m.
Tingle will host the event featuring Comedians Steven Wright, Lenny Clarke, Mike Donovan, Steve Sweeney, Patty Ross, Tom Gilmore, Jonathan Katz, Mike McDonald, Frank Santorelli, Emily Singer, Tony V, Mike Bent, Chance Langton, Steve Calechman and many more.
Ahavath Torah Congregation is located at 1179 Central St.
Proceeds from the show will benefit Lazarus' daughter, Carly, and wife, Kathi, as well as Stoughton's Ahavath Torah Congregation, of which he was an active member.
Tickets are general admission and are $40, $50, $60 and $118 (includes reserved seating/meet & greet after the show). For tickets go towww.jimmytingle.com or call 877-280-7831 A $2 per ticket service charge will be applied. Tickets purchased at the door day of performance will be $45 - $123.
"It is a very emotional evening where many of Bob's fellow comedians come together to honor their friend," said Larazus' wife, Kathi. "It is also a special night for our daughter, Carly, to be extra proud of her dad."
According to Rabbi Jonathan Hausman, "Bob was a cherished and active member of the congregation. This gathering of his very funny friends makes sure his memory lives on while also raising needed money for both his family and the temple. Since we started in June 2009, the show has had a ripple effect of both healing and growth for the community and we welcome Bob's comedy family."
Lazarus performed extensively for close to three decades at numerous venues – from the “Comedy Nest” in Montreal, to “Catch A Rising Star” in Cambridge and “The Comic Strip” and the “Improv” in New York City.
His career as a comedian includes more than 50 shows from 1994 through 2000, opening for fellow Ding Ho alumni comedian Wright throughout United States and Canada, including the Orpheum in Boston.
His television credits included “The Brotherhood” on Showtime, “Stand up and Deliver” on Comedy Central and “Funniest Person in America” on Showtime. He had the opportunity to work with some of the top names in comedy and music and opened for George Benson, The Righteous Brothers, The Coasters, and The Del Fuegos, to name a few.
He actually developed a lot of new material about his illness and experiences. He performed brilliantly right up to the end, including the night Wright was inducted into the Boston Comedy Hall of Fame, in December 2008.
Larazus explained with great joy and enthusiasm about being able to perform even when not feeling that great, he said that “[his] doctors gave him the OK, ‘cause they knew that it was good for my soul… -- definitely,” he added emphatically.
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