Comedy for a Cause Offers Chuckles for Charity

Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak will host Comedy for a Cause, a night of charity and chuckles, sponsored by Michigan Financial Companies. The event will benefit The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit’s 25th Annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon.

“We’re proud to support The Salvation Army and its 25th annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon,” Nick J. Valenti, President & CEO, Michigan Financial Companies

“Comedy for a Cause is not just about getting together and sharing a laugh, it’s about supporting our community - supporting those who, without the help of The Salvation Army, would likely go without food and shelter.”

Comedy for a Cause will bring in six of metro Detroit’s funniest comedians including:

• Ken Brown, Mitch Albom Show on News/Talk 760 WJR-AM
• Mike Green, voted best comedian of 2011 by HOUR Detroit
• Tim Rowlands, comic-magician
• Kevin McPeek
• Darryl Earl
• Phenecia Banks

Detroit radio legend Dick Purtan, who is the “father” of the Bed & Bread Club Radiothon, will emcee the evening, and Founder and President Jack Aronson will prepare a variety of delicious finger food, which will be included with the purchase of a ticket.

All proceeds from this inaugural event will go directly to The Salvation Army’s 25th annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon, airing live from l on News/Talk 760 WJR-AM from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24.

“We’re excited to host The Salvation Army and its supporters for this new event benefitting the Bed & Bread Program,” said Mark Ridley, owner of Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle. “When the community can get together for a good cause and share a good laugh, it makes for a really great time.”

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle at (248) 542-9900. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. Although the jokes will be kept squeaky clean for this comedy event, the show is open only to adults age 18 and up.