Jeff Richards (SNL, MAD TV) brings his all star list of comics to the stage in an all out fight against poverty. Asswax 4 Hunger will take place at the infamous Comedy Store this Thursday, September 17th at 8:30 PM. This special event, described as a “Non Conformist Comedy Benefit for World Hunger” will be hosted by Kato Kaelin. Celebrity comics confirmed so far are Ian Edwards(Comedy Central, Bad Boyz of Comedy), Chris Porter
(Last Comic Standing), Jordy Fox (Tom Green House Tonight), Jason Gillearn (The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live), Bobby Wheeler (The Oprah Winfrey Show), Shawn Halpin (Comedy Store Regular), Eleanor Kerrigan (Opening comic for Andrew Dice Clay) and a surprise special guest (past special guests include Dane Cook, Sarah Silverman, Kevin Nealon and Jeffrey Ross). This will be the 4th Asswax showcase, which has so far raised almost $10,000 for victims of hunger.

“People are hungry around the world,” says Richards. “I am hungry at this very moment…so many people don’t have refrigerators with cheese in them. This is a super important event that blends hunger pains with laughing pains”

To purchase tickets in advance, go to www.tastyjeff.com. The Comedy Store is located at 8433 W. Sunset Blvd L.A. 90069. Doors open at 8:00pm.

All media inquiries contact Daniel Ferszt at Global Point Public Relations (310) 359-8419 or email dferszt@globalpointpr.com

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