Comedy Gives Back is the safety net for the comedy community.

“Being alone onstage is part of the job of the stand up comedian.

Feeling alone offstage is unacceptable.”

www.comedygivesback.com

Comedy Gives Back is a non-profit founded by Jodi Lieberman, Amber J Lawson and Zoe Friedman (aka JAZ) that solely benefits stand-up comedians in times of need. Comedy Gives Back supports comedians so they can get back to what they do best, making audiences laugh.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT WHAT COMEDY GIVES BACK DOES:

Financial crisis relief - we help comedians pay their bills with everything from cable bills, to insurance premiums to rent
Mental health therapy - through our partnerships with mental health providers, we help comedians find and pay for therapy. From one of our 2023 Grantees, “Dr. —----- is the f*%#ing best person ever. I’m now on Lexapro and talking things out with him. I feel like a whole new person. I’ve been so depressed for the past 3 years and in one week I feel so much better. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, Comedy Gives Back!!!! Wow! Thank you SO much for this! I have felt so good recently and it’s all because of Comedy Gives Back! This is unbelievably kind of y’all. I love Dr. ____ so much. I can’t begin to express my gratitude. I will happily be the poster child for y’all. I feel like y’all have given me my life back. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!”
Chemical dependency treatment - many in our community struggle with addiction. CGB helps find and pay for chemical dependency treatment whether residential or out-patient. Check out Jay Mohr talking about his recovery and CGB: Testimonial Video
COMEDY GIVES BACK HEALTHNET - CGB just launched CGB Healthnet as an alternative to healthcare. It is a smart based app that meets comedians where they are, either on the road or at home. It is not insurance but it is a step in the right direction in supporting comedians’ health and well-being. We are paying for a year of coverage for 100 comedians but the program is available to everyone in the comedy community.

Recently, we added some new programs that support the health & well-being of comedians and the comedy community.

On-going Monthly mediation workshops (in-person and live-streamed)
12-Step Recovery meetings at all comedy festivals
On-going weekly in-person 12-Step recovery meeting in Los Angeles

Comedy Gives Back is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity based in Venice, CA. (EIN 84-1886550) Contributions are tax-deductible for income, gift, and estate taxes to the fullest extent of the law.

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BEING ALONE ONSTAGE IS PART OF THE JOB… FEELING ALONE OFF STAGE IS UNACCEPTABLE.