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All-Star Comedy Benefit at Ahavath Torah Congregation
All-Star
Comedy Benefit at Ahavath Torah Congregation
Powerhouse
Line-Up to Include Steven Wright, Lenny Clarke and Other Heavyweights of Stand-Up
Get ready to laugh on Sun., September 22, when Jimmy Tingle and Ahavath
Torah Congregation present The Bob Lazarus Memorial All Star Comedy
Benefit. Comedians
who got their start at the famous Ding Ho Chinese Restaurant/Comedy
Club in Inman Square, Cambridge, some 30 years ago, and are still
some of the hottest names in New England comedy today, will perform a
special memorial fundraiser for the legacy of their late friend and
comedian Bob Lazarus in the “Bob Lazarus Memorial Comedy Benefit
Show.”
This is a rare chance to take in a tremendous lineup of nationally-known comedic talent, currently
expected to number over 16 performers, and headlined by some of the
biggest names in the business over the last quarter century.
Comedians Steven Wright, Lenny Clarke, Mike Donovan, Tom Gilmore,
Jonathan Katz, Mike McDonald, Frank Santorelli, Emily Singer, Tony V,
Jimmy Tingle, Mike Bent, Patty Ross,
Chance Langton, Steve Calechman and
more will perform for one night only on Sunday, September 22 at 5:00
PM at Ahavath Torah Congregation in Stoughton, MA. Tickets
may be purchased at www.jimmytingle.com online or by calling 877.280.7831. Tickets may be also purchased at
the door with a $5 surcharge.
Tickets are $40-$118 each.
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Proceeds of the show will benefit
Bob’s daughter Carly and wife Kathi, as well as Stoughton's Ahavath
Torah Congregation, of which Bob was an active member.
Bob Lazarus was diagnosed with
leukemia in the summer of 2007. He lost his heroic battle with that
disease on January 4th
2009 on his 53rd
birthday.
Jimmy Tingle, who has produced several comedy
fundraisers, is working in conjunction with the Ahavath Torah
Congregation in Stoughton to produce yet another legendary night of
Boston comedy for two great causes.
Bob 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 NY. His career as a comedian
includes over 50 shows from 1994 through 2000, opening for fellow
Ding Ho alumni comedian Steven Wright throughout United States and
Canada, including the Orpheum in Boston.
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Bob’s 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.
“Laz” never lost his sense of humor and was known
for his large heart and concern for all. He actually developed a lot
of new material about his illness and experiences. He performed
brilliantly right up to the end including the night Steve Wright was
inducted into the Boston Comedy Hall of fame in December 2008. Bob
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.
His friends from the world of Boston comedy and
Ahavath Torah Congregation will honor Bob’s memory and show their
love and support for his family by keeping the laughs flowing.
Please join us at this very special show. Ticket prices are as
follows: General admission
- $40, $50, $60 and includes all ticket fees.
Special
Meet/Greet post-show reception: Includes choice seating, after show
reception with the comedians and family and friends of Bob Lazarus,
food & beverages included at $118 per ticket. There will be a $5
surcharge for all tickets purchased at the door the day of the
benefit show.
For tickets and venue info, log on to
http://www.atorah.org/index.htm
and follow the link for the Bob Lazarus Memorial Comedy Benefit.
Ahavath Torah Congregation
is conveniently located at 1179 Central Street, Stoughton, MA, just off Rte. 138, and minutes from Rtes. 24, 139, 27, and 123. For more
information on services, activities, etc., call the office at
781-344-8733, or visit the website at www.atorah.org,
or send an email to office@atorah.org.
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Note to the media: Jimmy Tingle and all of the comedians
are available for interviews. Media contact, for additional
information or jpgs:
Jimmy
Tingle 617-642-8102 jimmy@jimmytingle.com
