June 1 in NYC: A Night Out...With Laughs!
A Night Out…With Laughs!
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
6:30 p.m VIP Reception
7:00 p.m Program Begins
The Bowery Hotel, New York City
Room to Grow is hosting a night out with local comedians to raise critical funds to support families, babies, and toddlers.
Be a part of Room to Grow’s journey toward becoming an enduring force for early childhood and health equity in New York. Join us for an evening of comedy, music, drinks, and light bites in support of the hundreds of families we partner with in our community. Funds raised will support families as they create stimulating, safe, and healthy environments for their babies to learn, grow, and thrive.
Room to Grow New York is preparing to welcome 300 new families into the program this year. In order to support this growth, we are launching a dedicated warehouse, which will serve as the hub for volunteer engagement and baby/toddler item operations.
Big things are happening, and we are thrilled to celebrate them with you!
*Please note that in order to ensure the safety of our team and guests, we will be following all state and local guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Announcing: The Comedian Lineup
Aminah Imani
Aminah is a stand-up comedian, host, and actor who lives in New York City. She is known for her featured appearance on Comedy Central Short Sets, Hulu’s late-night television show "Up Early Tonight", and Viceland Television. She has performed at world-renowned venues, including the Apollo Theater.
Francis Ellis
Francis is a comedian, actor, and writer/personality. Most recently, Francis was a Senior Editor at BroBible and consulting producer on TruTV's Big Trick Energy. Previously, he wrote for Barstool Sports, where he released a Barstool Gold comedy special. If you're wondering where he went to college, he'll happily tell you: Harvard.
Marian Fontana
Marian is a writer, comedienne, and playwright. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Salon.com, O Magazine, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, and more. Her memoir, A Widow's Walk, was published by Simon and Schuster and was a Top Ten Great Readsby The Washington Post and People.
Zarna Garg
Zarna is an Indian immigrant mom and stand-up comedian who believes brown women everywhere have a right to laugh at anything and anyone they want – including the sacred cows: brown men and their mothers. A TikTok comedy sensation with over 80 million views, Zarna won Kevin Hart's Lyft Comics comedy competition on Peacock and the 2021 Ladies of Laughter Newcomer Award
Thank You to our Event Committee
Cleo and Kevin Cavolo • Richard and Emi Chalker • Tim and Lindsay Creedon • Camille Currie • Jennifer and Robert Dowd • Gouri Orekondy Edlich • Claire Ellis and Chad Cooper • Brent and Nicole Ferrin • Marian Fontana • Julia Haley • Simon and Ellie Rice • Jaclyn Lasaracina and Corey Sanders • Hady Mendez • Alexander Smith • The Sutherland Family • Christi Raftery Wood and Nick Wood • Jen Zuklie
Thank You to our Event Sponsors
Jennifer and Robert Dowd • Gouri and Alexander Edlich • Claire Ellis and Chad Cooper • Glynis and Adam Ford • Alexandra Penny • Rashaan and Donville Reid • Jaclyn Lasaracina and Corey Sanders • Fred Stevens and Donna Stefanizzi • The Sutherland Family • Patty and Steve Valentino • Courtney and Eric Wolff
