Apatow Presents 'A NIGHT OF FUNNY PEOPLE' At Orpheum 1/13/09

Universal Pictures in association with the Improv Comedy Club presents 'A NIGHT OF FUNNY PEOPLE' at the Orpheum Theater, Los Angeles, on Tuesday January 13, 2009

"A Night of Funny People" is a one-time-only comedy performance that will be filmed for use in Universal Pictures' upcoming "Funny People," from writer/director/producer Judd Apatow. The film stars Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, RZA, Aubrey Plaza and Aziz Ansari.

Judd Apatow will play host, and performing live as their characters in the film are Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill and Aziz Ansari, as well as Patton Oswalt and other surprise special guests in the line-up.

The Orpheum Theatre
842 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Tickets are $20 and go on sale through Ticketmaster at 12
PM on Friday, December 19. Call (213) 480-3232 for tickets or go to Ticketmaster.com. Performances are for audience members over the age of 18.

The night will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and 826LA.

826LA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.

"FUNNY PEOPLE" arrives in theaters nationwide on July 31, 2009

Photo: Seth Rogan (second from left, Jonah Hill (second from right)