For the past few years, my friend Rob has been organizing an annual charity benefit in New York called “the Shushan Channel.” It’s a Purim-themed sketch show, followed by a dance, with the proceeds going in part to an environmental charity called Hazon. There is also an open bar, so you can fully observe the deeply spiritual commandment to get drunk out of your gourd on Purim.
By the way–and this is going to be a shock, I know–it turns out there are a lot of Jewish comedy writers out there, and Rob has organized an all-star writing and performing team. This year’s performance –which takes place on Monday, March 13th–boasts writers from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Dennis Miller Live, The Onion and Channel 101, and performers from Comedy Central, VH-1, Upright Citizens Brigade, and more. As I have for the past few years, I’ve contributed a sketch to the show.
If you’re in New York on March 13th, I’d encourage you to check it out. (But you may want to book in advance–the show sold out last year.)
More information at the Shushan Channel webpage.