VIDEO: John Legend & More Promo NBC's RED NOSE DAY

Join the star-studded fund-raising celebration when Red Nose Day comes to the U.S. for the first time May 21 on NBC. Below, check out the all-star promo for the special event!

About the show:

NBC teams with Walgreens and M&M'S® Brand for its first-ever "Red Nose Day" broadcast. With a focus on driving change through powerful entertainment, Walgreens and M&M'S will be two of the presenting media sponsors of the three-hour "Red Nose Day" special on NBC, Thursday, May 21 (8-11 p.m. ET).

The live broadcast special will feature stand-up performances, sketch comedy, videos produced by Funny Or Die, and music performances from A-list artists. 'Red Nose Day' is an enormously popular annual event in the U.K. and has raised more than $1 billion over the past 30 years for organizations addressing poverty.

As part of "Red Nose Day" on NBC, from April 17 through May 30, red noses will be available at Walgreens, the exclusive retailer of the emblematic noses in the U.S., for $1 each, with proceeds contributed to the Red Nose Day Fund.* The money raised during "Red Nose Day" will be used to fund programs that address the needs of children and young people living in poverty in the U.S. and internationally. The proceeds will be split between pre-selected domestic and international charity partners, including Boys & Girls Clubs of America; charity: water; Children's Health Fund; Feeding America; Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance; the Global Fund; LIFT; National Council of La Raza; National Urban League; Oxfam America; Save the Children and United Way.

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