JOKES FOR HAITI Fundraiser and Comedy Show Set for Littlefield This Month

"Jokes for Haiti" is a fundraiser and stand up comedy show that will be held on Sunday, November 20th at 8PM at Littlefield (622 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11217) to support Haiti in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

Presented by Stark White Entertainment and hosted by the hilarious Tanael Joachim (FOX, AXS TV), a Haitian-born, NYC based comedian, this show is using comedy to lend a hand to those who need it most in Haiti, right now. Given the devastating effects of the hurricane, Tanael felt the need to help out his homeland in the best way he knows: telling jokes.

The lineup features rising comics from major networks including Comedy Central, NBC, FOX, BET, and VH1 among others. Featured comedians include Michelle Wolf from The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Sasheer Zamata from Saturday Night Live and Nathan McIntosh, Kareem Green, and Michelle Buteau. Proceeds from the show will go to Nova Hope For Haiti, a non-profit organization that brings sustainable healthcare to Haiti.

The Effects of Hurricane Matthew

A long history of corrupt governance has left Haiti without some of the basic infrastructures that all nations have a right to. As such, the country is increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters of all sorts. According to the United Nation's Report, Hurricane Matthew violently struck Haiti, which resulted in the country's largest humanitarian emergency since the 2010 earthquake. It caused extensive flooding and mudslides, damage to road infrastructure and buildings, as well as electricity and water shortages. Of the 2.1 million people affected by the devastating hurricane, 894,000 are children. Over 800,000 people need urgent food assistance and 36 health facilities were destroyed. Humanitarian needs include access to water, education, shelter, child protection, health, and nutrition.

About Nova Hope for Haiti

NOVA Hope for Haiti, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing much needed medical care to people in Haiti. NOVA works in conjunction with Haiti's Minister of Health to coordinate periodic medical missions with volunteers from the United States and NOVA operates a permanent clinic in Haiti staffed by Haitian medical professionals. In addition to providing medical care in the town of Cavaillon, Haiti, their clinic also reaches out to rural and isolated mountain regions in southwest Haiti where prevention, diagnosis and treatment are not currently available.

NOVA provides medical care in two ways: 1) through medical missions and 2) through their permanent clinic. For more information on NOVA visit: www.novahope.org.

EVENT DETAILS

WHEN

Sunday, November 20th

Doors 7 PM || Show 8 PM

WHERE

Littlefield
622 Degraw St Brooklyn, NY, 11217

TICKETS

http://bit.ly/JokesforHaiti

ABOUT THE COMEDIANS

TANAEL JOACHIM (host) is a standup comedian who has made appearances on Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV and on Good Day New York on FOX. He is based in New York City but was born and raised in Haiti. Tanael has a very laid back, smooth, and conversational style and he jokes about race, society's idiosyncrasies, and the inherent contrast between life in Haiti and America. He's been a featured performer at Brooklyn Comedy Festival, Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, and Boston Comedy Festival. He is also a contributing writer for Elite Daily.

MICHELLE WOLF is a New York based writer, actor, and standup comedian and one of the fastest rising comedic talents in the city. She currently works as an on-air contributor and writer for Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Prior to joining The Daily Show, Michelle was a writing supervisor and performer on Late Night with Seth Meyers where she also made her late night television debut as a comic in 2014. Michelle recently created and starred in two new digital series, Now Hiring and Used People for Comedy Central. She also recently opened for Louis C.K. at Madison Square Garden.

SASHEER ZAMATA Is a comedian, actress, writer, and current cast member on Saturday Night Live. She performs improv at the Upright Ci3zens Brigade Theater, and has appeared on Inside Amy Schumer, Totally Biased with Kamau Bell, and This American Life. She also co-created and co-starred in the web series Pursuit of Sexiness, which was featured by Variety and Glamour. Sasheer has been listed in Cosmopolitan's 13 Funny Women to watch in 2014 and Time Out New York's Top 10 Funniest Women in NYC. She has performed stand up at Bonnaroo, New York Comedy Fes3val, Women in Comedy Fes3val and many, many more. In 2016 she will be in the upcoming films Sleight directed by JD Dillard and Yoga Hosers directed by Kevin Smith.

NATHAN MACINTOSH is an award winning comedian who has performed at many of the major comedy festivals, including the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016. He has his own half-hour Comedy Now! special shown on The Comedy Network/CTV. Nathan's first album I Wasn't Talking was featured in Exclaim! Magazine's Top Ten Hilariously Good Comedy Moments of 2015. He has been nominated for multiple Canadian Comedy Awards, including Best Writing and Best Taped Performance.

Michelle Buteau is a comedian known for her cheeky swagger and unique personality. You can catch her co-hosting on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live with Nick Lachey. Buteau has been a staple at VH1, appearing on the I Love The Series, Best Week Ever, where she was nominated for the New Now Next Award, and the Jenny McCarthy Show. Her television appearances include The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Lopez Tonight, and Last Comic Standing. She also plays "Private Robinson" on FOX's critically acclaimed series Enlisted, "The Crazy Girlfriend" on Comedy Central's Key and Peele and Adult Swim's The ERIC ANDRE Show

KAREEM GREEN Is a three-time champion of Showtime at the Apollo. He has been featured on networks such as BET, TV One, and Comedy Central. Green has worked with big time names such as Tracy Morgan, Bill Bellamy, and Bill Burr, to name a few. He received national recognition in comedy competitions such as Comedy Central's Laugh Riots. Green's online sketch comedy show, Another Sketchy Comedy Show was screened at San Diego Film Festival and many prominent websites such as BET.com and VH1Access.net.

NOVA HOPE FOR HAITI is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing much needed medical care to people in Haiti. NOVA provides medical care in two ways: 1) providing year-round medical care through their permanent clinic and 2) conducting bi-annual volunteer medical missions. NOVA owns and operates a full-time medical clinic sta ed with Haitian medical professionals in the town of Cavaillon in Southwest Haiti. In addition, NOVA sends bi-annual volunteer medical mission to supplement the primary care with specialties such as pediatrics, dental and internists. Throughout the year, NOVA also reaches out to rural and isolated mountain regions in southwest Haiti where prevention, diagnosis and treatment are not currently available.

STARK WHITE ENTERTAINMENT is an NYC-based talent management and Production Company that specializes in developing talent for Film, TV, Commercial, and New Media. Led by Krystal Stark, an experienced Fortune 500 brand marketing executive, Stark White Entertainment transforms talented artists into recognizable brands through strategic career planning and unwavering support. Their clients have been featured on major networks including FOX, HBO, Comedy Central, and BET.

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