"Comic Relay" to Benefit NYRR Foundation

On Wednesday, April 21, running and comedy will come together as the New York Road Runners Foundation Presents "Comic Relay" at The World Famous Comic Strip Live.

Reserve your tickets now to see local runners perform alongside New York City's top comedians who have headlined around the country and appeared on Comedy Central, Letterman, Leno and Last Comic Standing.

Proceeds will benefit Foundation programs and bring running-based physical education to thousands of kids throughout New York City.

Scheduled to perform:

Dan Ahdoot - 20/20, Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers"

Steve Byrne - Tough Crowd, Carson Daly, Jimmy Kimmel

Mitch Fatel - Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Comedy Cellar

Jim Gaffigan - Letterman, Conan, VH1, Comedy Central Presents

Cory Kahaney - Comedy Central Presents, Last Comic Standing

Jessica Kirson - VH1, Nickelodeon, Oxygen, Comedy Central

DF Sweedler - Letterman, The Comic Strip

Evan Wecksell (MC) - The Comic Strip, Gotham Comedy Club

Seth Holland - Hoboken Harriers, 14:57 5K

Michael Nemitoff - Achilles Track Club, Loves His Family

*Lineup subject to change

Tickets cost $25 each and are available by advance purchase only. Please call (212) 861-9386 to guarantee your seat(s) and provide payment information. Showtime is 8:30 pm and there will be a two-drink minimum during the show.

Seating is limited.

Event link:

www.nyrrc.org/divisions/foundation/comicrelayinfo.htm

Contact:

Evan Wecksell (New York Road Runners Foundation) (212) 423-2232