'We need to support these people that put a smile on strangers' faces,' Howie Mandel said during LaughAid2020
"We need to support these people that put a smile on strangers' faces," Howie Mandel said during the charity event raising money for comedians affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
The six-hour charity event began Saturday afternoon, focused on gathering donations for Comedy Gives Back's COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund that aims to assist comedians struggling during the virus crisis. As of this post, over $290,000 has been raised and donations can be given atHowie Mandel, one of many hosts for the event, stressed that "we need laughter... laughter is, as everybody says, the best medicine" and that Laugh Aid will be a huge support to out-of-work comics.
Bob Saget and Whitney Cummings, who also helped with hosting duties, mentioned how interesting Laugh Aid had been in terms of looking into famous comedian homes — especially Mandel's. "My favorite part of the show was how Howie Mandel was trying to find the shittiest part of his house to look relatable," Cummings quipped. host taught improvisational games to Cummings, saying they could offer entertainment for those quarantined at home.
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