Comedy benefits in Boston, Queens

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on May 17th, 2007

Boston-area comics are gather for a benefit Saturday night.

Late on the Night of October 14th 2006 Paul Rudeen, Jr. was killed by a drunk driver on Interstate 495 in Wrentham Massachusetts. Paul was a young aspiring stand-up comedian. As a tribute to his comedic vision, members of the Boston comedy community have organized a benefit show to be held in his honor. Proceeds of the show will go to the Massachusetts chapter of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). The show will be held on Saturday May 19th 2007 at the Auburn Elks Lodge. The Elks Lodge is located on Route 12 just on the right side of the road 7/10th of a mile south of exit 10 on the Mass Pike. Doors will open at 7:30 and the show will start promptly at 8:00.

Click on over to the Laugh4Paul MySpace site for details.

And standup comic/retired fireman Billy Bingo‘s annual NY’s Bravest Night of Comedy raises benefits widows and children of NYC firefighters that die outside the line of duty.

This year’s show is Friday night MAY 18th at Queensboro College. Mike Bower from Sirius radio is hosting and Bobby Collins is Headlining with 10 funny FDNY firefighter/comics preforming. Tickets are a $25 tax deductable donation and info about purchasing them is on the web page or send me a mail and I will help you. The number for the Queensboro box office is (718) 631-6311.

Hop over to Bingo’s MySpace site for detailed information on attending or for information on just helping out with a donation.