WE LOVE THAT YOU LOVE COMEDY. WE DO, TOO.
These days, we all need comedy more than ever. Just like Music Cares for musicians, or the Entertainment Fund for actors, Comedy Gives Back is the safety net for comedians.
OUR COMMUNITY GETS IT
“Comedy Gives Back is a wonderful organization that streamlines the process of helping each other."
JON HAMM
Comedy Gives Back put food in my fridge when my fridge was just a big, cold storage unit for dreams. Without them, I’d be hungry... and not the metaphorical kind.”
PUNKIE JOHNSON
"Now there's an infrastructure in place for help, for therapy, for medical, for any kind of help that's needed when you're a comic, especially as you get older."
SARAH SILVERMAN
BOB ODENKIRK
"If you're in show business, you're going to get stressed about your career. Any kind of support is really important."
NEWS
MAKE A DONATION
If you love comedy, we need your help. While some comedians are household names, most comedians are struggling to make ends meet. Comedy Gives Back is a 501c3 charity. Your donations go to support our programs and help comedians. Every donation helps. The comedy community thanks you!
If you would like to give a one-time or monthly donation, click the button below. If you'd like to leave us your estate or something more complicated email us at info@comedygivesback.com Let the giving begin.
WHERE OUR MONEY GOES
In 2024, Comedy Gives Back helped support 88 comedians with $143,851.31 in grant allocations. Take a look at all the ways your donations go to help support the comedians who make us laugh. .
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PAST EVENTS
2026 COMEDY ALT-STARS ALL-STARS
What a night! Bob Odenkirk, Jon Hamm, Patton Oswalt and so many other great talents took the stage at the Montalban Theatre to get laughs and give back to raise many to support Comedy Gives Back.
818 BENEFIT - BRODY STEVENS' FESTIVAL OF FRIENDSHIP
This special night of comedy honored the late great comedian Brody Stevens and raised money and awareness for Comedy Gives Back’s mental health programs & resources supporting stand-up comedians.
2024 COMEDY ALT-STARS ALL-STARS
Board member Dave Rath put together a great night that included Paton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, and Bob Odenkirk & David Cross Mr. show Reunion. We raised a lot of money for our CGB Fire Fund and a lot more spirits at a time when people needed it most.
2ND ANNUAL CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC
We had a great turn out for our second year! This super fun day produced by Steve DiMarco raised money to help fund our programs for the years. Special; thanks to Jay Mohr who came and shared how Comedy Gives Back was there for him when he needed it most.
CHRISTMAS MAGIC
We created a Christmas classic with some of the biggest names in comedy. Every year, thanks to 800 pound Gorilla, all proceeds help to fund out programs.
WE HEART BRODY
It was a devastating blow to the comedy community when we lost Brody Stevens. This event help raise awareness about Suicide Prevention and brought people to gather which we know Brody would have loved.