NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) – Paul Mecurio, Emmy and Peabody award-winning comedian who works and appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, has worked on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report and has appeared in his own comedy specials, is set to continue his work in the political space by hosting #ComicsForKamala. The Zoom event is set to take place on (Monday, 5) at 5 pm PST / 8 pm EST.
#ComicsForKamala is a virtual gathering rallying support for Vice President and Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris. This Zoom event will feature an impressive lineup of Hollywood’s top comedic talents, including Ben Stiller, Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Patton Oswalt, Jon Hamm, Cecily Strong, D.L. Hughley, Kathy Griffin, Max Greenfield, Craig Robinson, Ed Helms, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Tom Arnold, Sean Hayes, Lake Bell, Rosie O’Donnell, and many more.
The event is part of a broader series of digital fundraising efforts spearheaded by California Rep. Eric Swalwell. Swalwell has organized various calls to engage stand-up comedians in raising funds and bolstering organizational efforts for the Harris campaign. These initiatives include notable events like Black Women for Harris, White Dudes for Harris, and the record-breaking White Women for Harris, which saw over 100,000 participants, according to Salon.com.
Swalwell told Deadline, “President Biden so graciously stepping aside and passing the torch has just energized so many people,” Swalwell told Deadline, adding that Vice President Harris “likes to have fun, and part of who she is is her great laugh.”
#ComicsForKamala is a free Zoom event, but there will be a call for donations. Register for the event HERE.
Mecurio, an accomplished actor, has starred in his comedy specials for Comedy Central and HBO, appearing on shows such as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show and as a satirist on CNN and MSNBC. He hosts the critically acclaimed podcast Inside Out w/ Paul Mecurio and is an award-winning writer.
Additionally, he is the creator of the critically acclaimed one-man show Paul Mecurio’s Permission to Speak. Directed by Emmy, Grammy, and Peabody award-winner Frank Oz (Stepford Wives, Little Shop of Horrors, Bowfinger, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), the show features audience stories, with Mecurio guiding the experience using humor, honesty, and compassion. The show’s success earned it a nomination for the prestigious Best One-Man Show Broadway Alliance Award.
Tonight’s event promises laughs and a significant contribution to the ongoing political campaign. Don’t miss out on this unique blend of comedy and political engagement with Paul Mecurio and friends.
