Thursday, November 14, 2024

SHARON, MA: COMEDY NIGHT FUNDRAISER

Comedy Night to Feature Tony V and Steve Calechman

 

December 7 Benefit in Support of March of the Living and Temple Israel of Sharon

SHARON, MASS. — Two noted area comedians will take center stage for ‘A Night of Fun & Comedy’ on Saturday, December 7, in a unique benefit in support of the New England Friends of March of the Living (MOTL) and the Brotherhood of Temple Israel of Sharon.

TONY V

The program, set to start at 7:30 pm, at the temple, will be hosted by local funnyman Harvey Wolf. Other highlights include a silent auction, raffle, and live auction.  Refreshments will be served. Program Co-Chairs are Jim Slovin and Larry Lencz.

Headlining the show is Tony V who was named by Showtime TV as “The Funniest Person in Massachusetts.” He’s appeared on HBO, A & E Network, MTV, and Comedy Central, among others. Also on the program is writer-comedian Steve Calechman, a  contributing editor for Men’s Health who has worked with Sarah Silverman, Steven Wright and Bobcat Goldthwait.

March of the Living (MOTL — New England Chapter: (https://motlnewengland.org/ ), is a one-of-a-kind educational program which annually brings thousands of Jewish teens from around the world to Poland and Israel to study the history of the Holocaust and to examine the roots of prejudice, intolerance and hate.  Irv Kempner of Sharon is CEO of the New England Friends of March of the Living and has led and participated in many MOTL trips. He is the son of Holocaust survivors,

Tickets are $36 per person through November 30 and $50 afterwards and at the door. Advance reservations strongly recommended.  Attendees must be 21+. To RSVP and/ or pay online , visit www.tisharon.org/events-all/comedynight  . For more info, email Jim Slovin at jaslov1@msn.com  or call (508) 846-2448.  A limited amount of VIP Sponsor tables are available.                            

By Stan Hurwitz  / stanhurwitz@gmail.com