Crack up Cancer 12
Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center

Saturday, September 15, 2018
Show starts at 8:00PM
Tickets – $30* general admission, $150* VIP Tickets at www.strazcenter.org

(*Plus applicable taxes and fees)

$30* general admission reserved seating, $150* VIP includes preferential seating, food, and a meet the comics pre-show reception. Crack up Cancer benefits local and all volunteer 501c3 Cure on Wheels who grants monies donated to targeted programs in local cancer organizations, supporting patients and families. Cure on Wheels, Inc. is a St. Petersburg-based not for profit and is an all volunteer organization with little to no overhead, therefore nearly 100% of all monies raised go directly to local cancer patients and families annually. (*Plus applicable taxes and fees)

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HISTORY

A truly local success story helping local people and their families suffering with a diagnosis of cancer. Started from modest roots 12 years ago, growing out of founder, Jack Bevilacqua’s, desire to do something in response to both parents dying prematurely from cancer four years apart. In over 11 years, Crack up Cancer has grown from a small comedy club in Clearwater to the Improv Ybor to Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center, from 85 attendees to nearly 900 last year. From raising $1800 in year one to $30,000 in year 11, and cumulatively over $125,000. Crack up Cancer is an independent event that supports local 501c3 Cure on Wheels, Inc. Cure on Wheels puts on several bicycle rides per year to support various local cancer programs at various charities. Visit www.cureonwheels.org for more information.

Last year, Florida Cancer Specialists provided Crack up Cancer a sponsorship of $2500, and CUC returned a 4:1 ROI to their foundation ($10,000) for the work they did to help sell tickets and get CUC off the ground in year 1 at the Straz Center. That $10,000 allowed FCSF to fund 7 annual grants for Hillsborough and adjacent county cancer patients who are having a hard time with their mortgage, car payments, repairs, healthy food and the like.

Crack up Cancer 12 will take place Saturday, September 15th at Ferguson Hall this year. As is the case every year, CUC will feature local and now nationally recognized and touring comics, including local staples (Al Romas – several years best in the bay, Kevin Rogers, Rahn Hortman) and this year two nationally touring comics (NYC resident Vanessa Hollingshead who recently came off Broadway doing the Vagina Monologues, and Philadelphia native, Pat Godwin, who excelled on Last Comic Standing)

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MEET THE COMEDIANS

Al Romas

Al Romas

Comedian

Al Romas is a firmly established headliner who has delighted audiences in an impressive list of venues. Al knows his audience, and his give and take with each crowd ensures that no two performances will be alike.

Vanessa Hollingshead

Vanessa Hollingshead

Comedian

Vanessa Hollingshead has performed on many comedy programs including Comedy Central Presents, Live At Jongleurs, Just For Laughs, and The Jim Breuer Show. She has also worked with Jerry Seinfeld, Dane Cook, George Carlin and Ray Romano and has acted in a number of films.

Pat Godwin

Pat Godwin

Comedian

Pat Godwin has blossomed into one of the most clever and prolific, comedy songwriters in the business. He has been featured on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and has appeared on every top morning show you can think of. He worked for 6 years as a part of Philadelphia’s Morning Zoo, 3 years for The Bob & Tom Show, and was a frequent guest and contributor to both Howard Stern’s radio and TV shows.

Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Comedian

Kevin Rogers recently made his triumphant return to stand-up (after a decade away) to open for Billy Gardell at Mahaffey Theater. He has since performed with Jim Breuer and become a favorite on the local club circuit.

Rahn Hortman

Rahn Hortman

Comedian

Rahn Hortman has a unique blend of profanity-free banter with pointed observations about everyday people that leaves no one safe. He’s become a crowd favorite bringing home the title in the TV32 Comedy Challenge, Nationaly Syndicated Cowhead Competition and he was a finalist in Florida’s Funniest Comedian. Other credits include: MavTV, LaughFest Comedy Festival, South Beach Comedy Festival, Comedy Time TV and Nickelodeon’s NickMom Night Out.

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The Straz Center Presents…

The 12th Annual “Crack-Up Cancer” Comedy Benefit

Saturday, September 15th | 8:00PM – 10:00PM

Almost everyone that reads this event posting will be able to associate the word “cancer” with a vivid face from their past or present, whether a family member, friend, or coworker. Crack up Cancer Comedy Benefit seeks to make those memories positive ones. Crack up Cancer firmly believes in the idea that laughter is the BEST medicine, and annually we prove it. 100% of the profits from the event every year go directly to local cancer patients and their families through a variety of local organizations. In the 12 years of its existence, Crack up Cancer has grown from 85 attendees at a now defunct comedy club in Clearwater to 900 attendees last year at Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center.

The annual benefactors of the event will be Cure on Wheels, who uses the funds to target specific programs in the Tampa Bay area for cancer patients and their families. By going to www.cureonwheels.org, you can see the types of programs they have donated to over the past 10 years.

The 12th Annual Crack up Cancer Benefit will take place on Saturday, September 15th 2018 at 8:00PM. The event will feature comedians Al Romas, Vanessa Hollingshead, Pat Godwin, Kevin Rogers and Rahn Hortman. Tickets are $30* for general admission assigned seating and $150* for VIP seating. (*Plus applicable taxes and fees). The show is R Rated.

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