Mike Birbiglia, Alex Edelman, Jim Gaffigan, Idina Menzel, Lea Michele, Leslie Odom, Jr., Tom Papa, Jon Stewart and more take the Lincoln Center stage November 10 in honor of our nation’s veterans and service members

Stand Up for Heroes, New York City’s highly anticipated night of hope, healing and laughter, presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), returns for its 19th year to David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, November 10th, as part of the November 7-16 NYCF festival. The night will feature performances by top comedians, musicians, and Broadway stars, including Mike Birbiglia, Alex Edelman, Jim Gaffigan, Idina Menzel, Lea Michele, Leslie Odom, Jr., Tom Papa, Jon Stewart, and more. The show will spotlight inspiring stories of resilience and service, while raising awareness and critical funds for the Bob Woodruff Foundation, whose mission is to ensure that our nation’s veterans, service members, and their families — those who stood for us — have stable and successful futures.

Stand Up for Heroes is sponsored by Bread Financial and presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival. In addition to Bread Financial, support for Stand Up for Heroes is brought to you by Craig Newmark Philanthropies, Navy Federal Credit Union, UBS Financial Services, Ann G. & James B. Ritchey Foundation, BNP Paribas, Car Donation Foundation, Carhartt, Citi, GIVE, Gridiron Capital, HSBC, Pendleton Whiskey, Philip Morris International (PMI), Tractor Supply Company, Aspida, Barclays Capital, DirecTV, Hudson Bay Capital, Assured Guaranty, Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, BlackRock, Bloomberg Philanthropies, EMD Serono, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, CME Group, AmeriVet Securities, Analogic, Andersen, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, Breakthru Beverage, CSX, General Dynamics, Macquarie, Mastercard, Slate Asset Management, Sonepar, TIAA, Webster Bank, Patriot MRO Solutions, RVB Associates, and Summit Line Construction.

“For 19 years, Stand Up for Heroes has been a chance to show our gratitude to the extraordinary men and women who have served our country with courage and sacrifice,” said Bob Woodruff, ABC Correspondent and Co-Founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation. “This year’s event continues the tradition of bringing together world-class performers and a community of supporters to recognize their service.”

In 2007, New York Comedy Festival founders Caroline Hirsch and Andrew Fox partnered with Bob and Lee Woodruff to create this special event as a tribute to impacted veterans and their loved ones. Since its inception, Stand Up for Heroes has raised $113 million to date to help all veterans and military families have successful futures. Over the past 19 years, comedians and performers including Stephen Colbert, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Jim Gaffigan, Whoopi Goldberg, Norah Jones, The Lumineers, John Mayer, John Mellencamp, Seth Meyers, Hasan Minhaj, Tracy Morgan, John Mulaney, Trevor Noah, Conan O’Brien, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jeff Ross, Jerry Seinfeld, Iliza Shlesinger, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, The War and Treaty, and Robin Williams have taken the stage to advocate for our extraordinary service members.

"Stand Up for Heroes brings together the healing power of laughter and music to uplift and honor those who’ve served our country. We’re proud to once again partner with the Bob Woodruff Foundation to unite acclaimed comedians, musicians, and special guests around a shared mission: to support and celebrate our nation’s heroes. Together, we’ll laugh, inspire, and invest in those who have sacrificed so much," said Caroline Hirsch, founder & owner of the New York Comedy Festival.”

“Stand Up for Heroes is more than a celebration. It’s a call to action,” said Anne Marie Dougherty, CEO of the Bob Woodruff Foundation. “Our veterans, service members and their families have given so much to our country, and this event is a powerful opportunity for us to come together to ensure they receive the lasting support and resources needed to thrive long after their time in uniform. New York City, Lincoln Center, the bright lights of Broadway – there is no bigger night to stand together and remind the world that we will always have the backs of those who have stood for us.”

“Bread Financial is proud to sponsor Stand Up for Heroes for a fifth consecutive year as we continue to support the Bob Woodruff Foundation’s commitment to veterans, service members and their families,” said Ralph Andretta, president and CEO of Bread Financial. “This memorable event is always a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by those who have served our country, and we are proud to stand alongside the Foundation in recognizing their courage, resilience and service.”

Tickets for Stand Up for Heroes are on sale now at StandUpForHeroes.com.

ABOUT THE BOB WOODRUFF FOUNDATION

The Bob Woodruff Foundation was founded by ABC News reporter Bob Woodruff and his family after Bob was wounded by a roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq. The Foundation funds proven organizations delivering services to veterans, service members and their families in all 50 states. Its Got Your 6 Network of nearly 400 boots-on-the-ground partner organizations provides physical and mental health care, housing and legal assistance, disaster relief, and job placement services to the military community. The Bob Woodruff Foundation has funded $189 million in proven veteran programs and services since it opened its doors in 2007. More than two million Americans in the military community received care or support from a Got Your 6 Network partner last year, building on the Foundation’s commitment to always have the backs of those who stood for us.

ABOUT THE NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL

Launched in 2004, The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) was created by Caroline Hirsch and Carolines. The NYCF has brought together the country’s top comedians including Judd Apatow, Bill Burr, Margaret Cho, Larry David, Kevin Hart, Jo Koy, Nick Kroll, Bill Maher, Trevor Noah, Conan O’Brien, Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes, Tracy Morgan, and many others to venues throughout the five boroughs of New York City. In 2007, NYCF launched the “Stand Up for Heroes” event to benefit The Bob Woodruff Foundation, which has featured performances by Stephen Colbert, Jim Gaffigan, Ricky Gervais, John Mayer, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, John Oliver, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jeff Ross, Ray Romano, Jerry Seinfeld, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, and many others. To date, Stand Up For Heroes events have raised over $113 million. For more information, visit https://nycomedyfestival.com and follow on Instagram, X and Facebook using the hashtag #MakeNYLaugh.

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