Celebrating Gilda - A Variety Show Tribute to Gilda Radner
Second City Studio Theatre (6560 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50*
* Additional fees apply.
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The last date listed for Celebrating Gilda was Tuesday June 28, 2005 / 8:00pm.
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The Best of The Second City: Sketch Comedy Group's Greatest Hits
- Full Price:
- $10.00
- Our Price:
- $5.00
The Second City breaks in the stage of their newly renovated Hollywood theater with a hilarious program created from the highlights of their repertoire, The Best of the Second City. These talented up-and-coming comedians draw on over half a century of comedy history to present classic sketches and songs from all eras of the Second City, plus new material and improvised scenes. The legendary Chicago comedy company, founded in 1959, has produced comedy stars ranging from John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd and Gilda Radner to Mike Myers, Tina Fey and Steve Carell. Learn More
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Uber-Culture
It was simply a marvelous evening, put together by a couple who truly believed in what they were doing. The acts were fun and spirited, and they had great silent auction items. They made everyone feel welcome. It was a great evening, and they had plans to do it again next year. So keep an eye out for a new and entertaining annual event!Written on Jun 29 2005
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Description
A performance to benefit Gilda's Club Western New York produced by Preston & Volpe Entertainment. This one-night only event happens only at The Second City Studio Theatre, and all proceeds go to Gilda's Club Western New York.
"Celebrating Gilda" is a variety show highlighting the talents of the nation's top performers from film, TV and the stage to celebrate the career and influence of legendary comic actress Gilda Radner. Acts will include stand-up comedy, improv, music and scenes from the play "Bunny Bunny". Coupled with a silent auction featuring donated items from the best in local entertainment, dining and retail, all proceeds from the night go directly to Gilda's Club Western New York, a cancer support community just opening its doors in Buffalo, NY.
"In September, my mother was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer, that has a 99% mortality rate, the highest of any cancer. She lives in Buffalo, NY and Gilda's Club Western New York is there for people like my mom. My father in-law, was also diagnosed with prostate cancer. I had to do something. So, my husband, Paul Preston and I rolled up our sleeves and decided to put on this event."-- Karen Volpe Preston, producer
Gilda's Club Western New York is a non-profit support community that offers emotional and social support as a supplement to medical care for men, women and children living with cancer, as well as their families and friends. Membership in Gilda's Club is free, and offers a non-residential, homelike setting where members create their own customized membership plan. The program includes support and networking groups, lectures, workshops, seminars and social activities.
About the Ticket Supplier: Preston and Volpe Entertainment
Preston & Volpe is Paul Preston and Karen Volpe, a comedy duo based in Los Angeles. What they deliver is original comedy material for performances at colleges, corporate events, radio, and specialized occasions. A Preston & Volpe show guarantees inventive improvisation and sketches, plus material can be suited to any event or party and the results are always hilarious.
Paul and Karen came together in 1991 when they realized they had a strong love of the same thing - comedy. They were inspired by the works of Gilda Radner and Steve Martin and duos Burns & Allen and Nichols & May. Together they began writing original material, quite often with Karen providing outrageous ideas, and Paul scripting them into funny sketches.
Preston and Volpe are producing "Bunny Bunny" with proceeds going to Gilda's Club, a support organization for cancer patients and their families.