May 9th, 2024 | 6 - 9 PM
Brooklyn Academy of Music | 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Join us in celebrating 50 years of building safer communities.
The Center for Anti-Violence Education is turning 50 this year! On May 9th 2024, we will celebrate CAE’s legacy with a joyous, laughter filled night. All proceeds directly support our work with communities targeted by violence. The evening will include an open bar, butlered hors d’oeuvres, raffle, and more.
You will make a difference by being there. And your donations will significantly impact CAE's capabilities to provide essential programming. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating our vibrant community and dedicated supporters- like you!- during an evening of comedic relief and community power.
Our stage will feature a lineup of NYC comedians, from fresh voices to veteran entertainers. They all align with CAE’s mission and are committed to using their platform to make a positive impact.
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Our Host:
The lineup:
The Comedians:
KEVIN THOMPSON
An accomplished host and entertainer, Kevin Thompson has touched upon almost every facet of the Entertainment industry. From moderating round table discussions for Steve Madden, to hosting Bar/Bat Mitzvahs with Cardi B! Kevin has appeared on the Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, HuffPost Live & much more. He got his start as a contestant producer for the gameshow “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” but he came into his own when he became the warm-up guy for “The Wendy Williams Show.” Kevin keeps his fans engaged with his blog [Kevin Writes], fit with his workouts [Kevin Trains] and visually stimulated with his life [The Kevin Thompson Experience]. New York born and bred, Kevin’s effervescence is undeniable! His enthusiasm for life and his craft are contagious - and so is his smile. He loves meeting new people because he’ll never have the same conversation twice.
FABRIZIO COPANO:
Fabrizio Copano is one of the most well-known comedians in Latin America and is the first South American comedian to film an original comedy special for Netflix. As an actor and writer for the successful Chilean comedy show "El Club de la Comedia," Copano also hosted his own late-night program "El Late de Copano" and was one of the hosts of "La Culpa es de Colon," produced by Comedy Central Latin America, a comedy supergroup featuring the top five comedians from five countries in Latin America. When he's not touring and selling out theaters across the United States and Latin America, he co-hosts the successful iHeart Radio comedy podcast "4th From The South" with Steve Hely, which explores political topics from Latin America.
CHANEL ALI
Chanel Ali blossomed on the Philadelphia circuit before taking her commanding stage presence to NYC. She’s currently a cast member on the CW’s Great American Joke Off! She has opened for SNL’s Michael Che, toured with Lil Rel and she can drink way more than you.
JOSH JOHNSON:
Josh Johnson is an Emmy-nominated writer, stand-up comedian, actor, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. He was just named as the newest correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy & Peabody Award-winning program The Daily Show where he was previously a writer for the past six years. Johnson is also a former writer and performer on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he made his late-night debut in 2017. In addition, he is Comedy Central’s ‘most watched comedian ever’ with 40M+ views to date across their platforms.
FAREEHA KHAN:
Fareeha Khan is a comedian and artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She is currently writing and performing in an anti-capitalist sketch show that is being produced by Adam McKay's company Hyberobject, slated to go live in New York this summer and fall. Her one-woman show, "I Actually Don't Feel That Good," exploring the existential crisis of being alive right now, dazzled sold out crowds across the city. You can see her doing her own unique flavor of stand up comedy on Comedy Central, MTV, and around town.
INDIGO ASIM:
Indigo Asim is a comedian, writer and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. She performs all around the city, and hosts a monthly show about confessions called Upskirt at Union Hall. She is a triple fire sign and that's really important to the story.
LeCLERC ANDRE:
LeClerc Andre is a NYC based standup who was featured as a new face at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. He has made appearances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and NBC's Bring the Funny. He can be seen at clubs across the country.
As The Center for Anti-Violence Education's biggest fundraiser of the year, all proceeds from registrations on this page will go directly towards our work in supporting those most marginalized.