Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson to Be Hosts of the 9/11 Charity Event
Comedians Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson will host NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Comedy Celebration, a special event on September 12 that will raise funds for 9/11-related charities.
Per EW, Madison Square Garden in New York City will hold a celeb-studded comedy show the day after the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers.
Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson announced an upcoming comedy show benefiting 9/11 charities. pic.twitter.com/uNdfUpQACP
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 9, 2021
27-year old comedian, Pete Davidson’s father, passed away in the 9/11 tragedy, and comedian Jon Stewart has been a long-term advocate for the wellbeing of survivors and first responders who are still struggling years later.
The line-up for the event includes comedians such as John Mulaney, Dave Chapelle, and The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon. It will also star actors Colin Quinn, Tom Segura, Bill Burr, Dave Attell, Ronny Chieng, actress Wanda Sykes, and Amy Schumer. Schumer posted the lineup on Instagram and wrote, “@thegarden Sept 12th good lineup no?”
The comedians will perform for a fully vaccinated audience, agreeing with the mandate from New York Mayor Bill de Blasio that requires participants at most indoor events to have the COVID-19 vaccine.
If you want to participate in society fully, you’ve got to get vaccinated. It’s time.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) August 3, 2021
You’ll need proof of #COVID19 vaccination for indoor dining, indoor gyms, and indoor concerts and performances in New York City. This is a lifesaving mandate to keep our city safe. https://t.co/hIK99Z8M8A
Fans on Twitter expressed their excitement to see their favorite comedians.
This is great 🙏
— John (@GunnietommyLeft) August 9, 2021
THE NYC STILL RISING LINEUP !!!! LOVEEEEE
— sarah !!! (@C0LINJOST) August 9, 2021
i’m SO HAPPY john mulaney is okay and that he can be part of the nyc still rising after 20 years: a comedy celebration pic.twitter.com/qhPo1WL1ii
— sara 🦋 from scratch (@chaoticmulaney) August 9, 2021
Be sure to buy tickets for NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Comedy Celebration. Pre-sale tickets are available on August 11, and general admission begins on August 13.
