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Comedy Gives Back is the safety net for the comedy community. 

Co-founded by Zoe Friedman, Amber J. Lawson & Jodi Lieberman, Comedy Gives Back is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization that provides grants to stand-up comedians for financial crisis, mental health therapy, and chemical dependency treatment.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ZOE FRIEDMAN

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIR - KEVIN PARKER

AMBER J LAWSON

JODI LIEBERMAN

DAVE BECKY   

MARCIE CLEARY 

DOUG HERZOG 

LEO JENKINS  

DANIEL KELLISON

JUDI MARMEL  

JIMMY MILLER 

HAROLD OWENS   

ROBBIE PRAW  

DAVE RATH  

MELANIE TRUHETT   

GEOF WILLS  

Artists First, Manager

Secretary

Treasurer

3 Arts Entertainment, Partner, Manager

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, Partner

Comedy Central and MTV OG

PTD Business Management, Partner

JASH, Founder & Partner

Levity Live, Founding Partner

Mosaic Media Group, Founder

Hired Power, Inc., Senior Director

VP of Stand-Up & Comedy Formats at Netflix

Independent Artists Media, Manager/Producer & Principal

Truhett Management, Owner

Comedy, Live Nation, President

© 2023 by Comedy Gives Back.Comedy Gives Back is an approved 501(c)3, not-for-profit status with tax ID #84-1886550

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