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    • Source: Stand Up for Heroes

      • Stand Up for Heroes is annual benefit concert/comedy festival, started in 2007, that benefits the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which supports charities and runs programs benefitting veterans. The benefit usually kicks off New York Comedy Festival, and was started by Festival founders Caroline Hirsch and Andrew Fox and Foundation founders Bob Woodruff and Lee Woodruff. The event takes place yearly at the Hulu Theater inside Madison Square Garden, although it was originally held at the Beacon Theatre and The Town Hall, both in New York City. As of 2019, the event has raised $55 million for the foundation.


      History


      Bob Woodruff started the annual concert after being seriously wounded in Iraq in 2006, while covering the war on terror and the Iraq War. The concert features a mix of musicians, comedians and other celebrities and entertainers. While the list changes from year, Bruce Springsteen has performed at every event. The concert often features celebrity auctions to raise money for the foundation.


      Featured performers


      Over its 13-year run, the concert has featured:

      Jerry Seinfeld
      Jim Gaffigan
      Seth Meyers
      Conan O'Brien
      Robin Williams
      John Oliver
      Stephen Colbert
      Jon Stewart
      Hasan Minhaj
      Sheryl Crow
      Mickey Guyton
      Tiffany Haddish
      Iliza Shlesinger
      Roger Waters
      Jimmy Carr


      External links


      Official Site


      References

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