Ball State University students can enjoy a night of comedy at 7:30 p.m. in Pruis Hall and aid in the fight against cancer.
"Sunday Night Revival" and "BSU Late Night" are co-sponsoring a four-part comedy series with proceeds benefitting Relay for Life, an overnight celebration of cancer survivors that raises money to support the American Cancer Society, Jeff Lock, "BSU Late Night" producer and co-host, said.
"Sunday Night Revival" is a comedy show featured on Ball State's WCRD and "BSU Late Night" is an entertainment television show that airs on Channel 57 in the dorms.
The first installment of the series, "Comedy Cure 1," opens tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Pruis Hall. Tickets are $3. The second installment will be in December with others to follow.
Lock had the idea during the summer to sponsor a comedy series and was contacted by John Moore, executive producer of "Sunday Night Revival", who also planned to sponsor a comedy series, Lock said.
"We decided to unify our efforts and support one cause," Lock said.
Moore and "Sunday Night Revival" personalities Reese Leonard and Vince Eagan will host the event.
Moore, whose friend's mother recently died from cancer, suggested the proceeds from the comedy series benefit Relay for Life, Lock said. Proceeds from the tickets as well as any additional donations will be given to Relay for Life.
Tonight's event will feature skits by "Something Else TV" and stand-up comedy by professional comedian Vic Alejandro and Ball State comedians Tom Maloney and Jason Quick.
Lock posted information about the show on comedic Web sites and several people were interested in performing, he said.
He reviewed multimedia clips sent by comedians before deciding who to invite to perform, he said.
Alejandro is not being paid to perform, however, Lock said "Sunday Night Revival" and "BSU Late Night" are paying for his one-night hotel stay.
"I think [Alejandro will] connect with the college crowd," Lock said.
Maloney, senior stand-up performer, said the night will be funny. He said his comedic topics range from jobs to girlfriends to sex and drugs.
"Going out and making people laugh is a gift and the people laughing are giving the gift of money to support a good cause," he said.
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