All Comedy 1450 will host a stand-up comedy show Tuesday at 8 p.m. with the UO Stand-Up Society in the Global Scholars Hall Great Room — room 123. Absolute Improv will also make an appearance. All proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Association.
This Hilarity for Charity (HFC) event is part of a national series of charitable events created in 2014 by actor and comedian Seth Rogen, as well as four other comedians and activists. The series provides an opportunity for college students to inspire change and create awareness for the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. This is the second year that Hilarity for Charity has been hosted at the University of Oregon.
To attend, you may donate to the cause directly through their CrowdRise website, and your name will be put on a list that will allow you entrance on the night of the event. Tickets will also be sold at the door for $5.
During the show, prizes will be given away for the “Douchey Mirror Pic” contest, including a grand award of $100. You can enter the competition by posting your most obnoxious mirror selfie to Facebook with a link to the charity’s website listed above and nominations for three to five of your friends to do the same thing. The winners will be determined by the most Facebook likes, as well as votes on the night of the show.
UO Stand-Up Society is the UO’s hilarious stand-up comedy group. They host regular performances on and off-campus, including an open mic night, which invited members and non-members to perform, and was often held at the Buzz Café before it closed down.
All Comedy 1450 is Eugene and Springfield’s comedy radio show — a part of the national comedy radio platform All Comedy Radio. In addition to radio shows, they also do live performances at venues throughout Springfield and Eugene.
Here are some facts about Alzheimer’s Disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association:
- Every 67 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops the disease.
- It’s the only cause of death in the top 10 that cannot be prevented, cured or slowed.
- Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women.
- One in three senior citizens die with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia.
- Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.
- Only 45 percent of people with Alzheimer’s disease or their caregivers report being told of their diagnosis.
- In 2015, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the nation $226 billion. By 2050, these costs could rise as high as $1.1 trillion.
Check out UO Stand-Up Society’s Public Service Announcement video to get pumped up for the event and for this important cause:
During the show, prizes will be given away for the “Douchey Mirror Pic” contest, including a grand award of $100. You can enter the competition by posting your most obnoxious mirror selfie to Facebook with a link to the charity’s website listed above and nominations for three to five of your friends to do the same thing. (Screen grab courtesy of All Comedy 1450)
