The Laugh Factory and KABC 790 TalkRadio Host Fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project

Hollywood's Top Comedians Take the Stage Oct. 20 to Support Our Wounded Military and Their Families

2010-10-17

LOS ANGELES, CA, October 17, 2010 (Press-News.org) The world-famous Laugh Factory and KABC 790 TalkRadio are hosting a fundraiser to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), a non-profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower military members injured since Sept. 11, 2001.

The evening, hosted by KABC's popular week-day morning show host Peter Tilden with Teresa Strasser, will boast a line-up of all-star talent headlined by Kevin Nealon, Paul Rodriguez, Mike Marino, Tommy Davidson and other surprise guests. To raise awareness and support for wounded military members - some of whom will be at the event - and their families, the Laugh Factory will donate 100% of all ticket sales to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Created by wounded warriors for other wounded warriors, WWP assists service members and their families immediately following injury and during convalescence and rehabilitation; WWP Alumni offers long-term support beyond hospitalization. WWP offers support, communication and camaraderie for wounded warriors as they continue life beyond injury.

Tickets are $25 General Admission / $35 VIP Admission. Donations will also be accepted on-site. For tickets and more information about Laugh Factory's Wounded Warrior Fundraiser, please visit LaughFactory.com. For more information about the Wounded Warriors Project, visit WoundedWarriorProject.org.

About Wounded Warrior Project:
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and empower wounded warriors. Its purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured men and women aid and assist each other and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla.

About KABC 790 TalkRadio:
TalkRadio 790 KABC is LA's heritage station with over 50 years of broadcasting in Los Angeles and is the nations first talk radio station. TalkRadio 790 KABC is also the flagship station of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully. The on-air line up is a virtual who's who in the radio industry, weekdays start off with Emmy Nominated Peter Tilden and Teresa Strasser (5am-9am), followed by the "Sage of South Central" Larry Elder. Larry is a multi-media heavyweight airing KABC's longest prime time show (9am-12pm). Afternoons kick off with Sean Hannity, due to double exposure as a Radio & TV talk show host Hannity carries the credibility and appeal of a media superstar. Voted Talk Personality of the Year in 2001 & # 4 Talk Radio Show Host of all time in 2010 (12pm-3pm). Nationally syndicated Mark Levin takes up where Sean Hannity left off. Radio host, attorney, author, and political commentator. Wrote # 1 Best Seller "Liberty & Tyranny. Served in the Reagan administration and supports troops with Freedom Concerts (3pm-6pm). Rounding off this all-star line up is John Phillips at 29 John is the youngest major-market talk show host in the country. 4th generation Angelino John knows everything about So Cal; it's politics, people, culture and economics making him extremely popular with listeners (7pm-10pm).

About the Laugh Factory:
Opening its doors in 1979, the world-famous Laugh Factory has been recognized as "the #1 comedy club in the country" by such high-profile media as USA Today. With southern California locations in Hollywood (its original Sunset Boulevard locale) and Long Beach (opened in 2008), comedy's top stars - as well as today's brightest emerging talent - shine on its legendary stage. Founder Jamie Masada - a pioneer, innovator and iconic name on the comedy scene, who got into "The Biz" at the age of 14 - has been instrumental in launching the careers of many of today's biggest comics. A former stand-up himself, Masada is a sought-after consultant and successful producer of comedy franchises for film (Disney's RocketMan, Damon Wayan's Behind the Smile), television (DirecTV's Supreme Court of Comedy, FOX's In Living Color, Showtime's Full Frontal Comedy, UPN's Vibe, FOX's Comic Strip Live), radio (Premiere Radio's syndicated Laugh Factory Joke of the Day, which enjoyed an 18-year run) and live events (Comedy March on Washington). With a strong belief that "laughter is the best medicine," Masada is also a dedicated philanthropist, working extensively with underprivileged children and the homeless (feeding and entertaining those in need) and a supporter of struggling artists.

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