If you’ve never noticed the wonderful advantages of Stand Up for Heroes for veterans, this is your chance.
Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Prince Harry, Jon Stewart, Brad Paisley, Tiffany Haddish and others will perform in a virtual edition of the comedy and annual musical Stand Up for Heroes, at nine o’clock on Wednesday, November 18 on ABC News Live. TikTok, Facebook, Cheddar, Twitch and the Armed Forces Network.
The funds raised will go to the Woodruff Foundation, which forges partnerships and brings together leaders of the passing government, army, businesses and philanthropy with veterans. This year’s project is “particularly important as veterans face situations in higher demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to the group.
“For more than 14 years, the Stand Up for Heroes occasion has continued to motivate our country and serves as a reminder to all the other courageous people who have selflessly protected our country in our military,” said Bob Woodruff, ABC News . correspondent and co-founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, in a statement: “This year, it is especially vital that we come together to show our sacrifices as we practically come in a combined country to protect our heroes. “
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Stand Up for Heroes is through the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival.
“We are incredibly revered and proud to continue our partnership with the Bob Woodruff Foundation to offer Stand Up for Heroes,” said Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York and Carolinas Comedy Festival on Broadway in a statement. “We owe much to our brave army veterans and their families for the service and sacrifice of our country; it is very humiliating to have the opportunity to pay tribute to them for more than 14 years thanks to this wonderful event. “
The 2020 New York Comedy Festival was cancelled due to the pandemic.
It’s official: sign up for us on November 18 at 9 p. m. ET to laugh, move and raise money to help #veteranos. With must-see performances, special appearances and inspiring veteran stories, it’s a night you shouldn’t miss!With: @natebargatze, @ronnychieng, @SherylCrow, @jeanniegaffigan, @MickeyGuyton, @TiffanyHaddish, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, @BradPaisley, Ray Romano, @officialrumbledoll, @ilizas, @springsteen, Jon Stewart and special guests!November 18 #hopeFealing20laughter – stand4hero
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Stewart will host, Springsteen, Scialfa, Paisley, Haddish, Nate Bargatze, Ronny Chieng, Sheryl Crow, Mickey Guyton and Iliza Shlesinger perform and Prince Harry, Jeannie Gaffigan, Ray Romano and many others will appear in Stand Up for Heroes.
Springsteen is known for telling one or two jokes between songs and for auctioning out treats such as guitars, motorcycles, Jersey Freeze or Freehold and his mother’s lasagna dishes. New York.
Visit www. BobWoodruffFoundation. org/StandUp for information.
Chris Jordan, a native of Jersey Shore, covers entertainment and for USA Today, New Jersey. Contact him at @chrisfhjordan; cjordan@app. com.