Benefits watch

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on April 11th, 2008

Steven Wright, Barry Crimmins, Lenny Clarke, Steve Sweeney, Mike McDonald, Tony V, Ken Rogerson, Chance Langton, Bill Braudis and Jimmy Tingle will perform Sunday, May 4, in a benefit for Bob Lazarus at the Regents Theater in Arlington, MA .

Says the Regent site, “Lazarus was diagnosed with leukemia last summer, and has been in remission since his hospital stay in August, however he still has more outpatient treatments for the next ten months, which makes consistent work very difficult.”

Last Sunday, at Gotham in NYC, many of the members of the cast of the Sopranos showed up for a benefit for Borgata proprietor (and former owner of Pip’s in Brooklyn) Ray Garvey. Garvey is also undergoing treatment for cancer. Since the show was sold out (we heard a rumor that Woody Allen was supposed to show up… which is logical, since Garvey has appeared in more than one of Allen’s films), details were scant. Go here to see pics from the event.

And in another benefit show (also at Gotham) on Tuesday night, Rich Francese, Colin Quinn, Dave Attell, Jim Norton, Rich Vos, Artie Lange and Goumba Johnny performed to raise money for medical bills incurred by Chris Murphy, veteran comedian, comedy coach and writer. Murphy was also recently diagnosed with cancer.

And coming up, there will be a benefit for Mike Sullivan-Irwin. Sullivan-Irwin was recently diagnosed with cancer in his jaw. If we get any details, we’ll publish them here.

According to wife, Esther:

Cards and flowers can be sent to
Mike Irwin c/o
St. Mary’s Hospital
427 Guy Park Ave
room 4111.

Amsterdam, NY 12010

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