The iconic Laugh Factory Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard is putting comedy to good use to support firefighters amid the catastrophic wildfires ravaging Los Angeles.
The club confirmed on Friday that it will donate all proceeds from Friday’s 7:45 p.m. and 10 p.m. shows to the Los Angeles Fire Foundation. Per Laugh Factory’s Instagram, the lineup will feature Trevor Wallace, Drew Lynch, Langston Kerman, Chaunté Wayans, Vinny Fasline and Mike Marino.
“Tonight, your laughs at the Laugh Factory go beyond the stage,” reads the post, which continues that funds raised will be funneled toward critical tools “like emergency fire shelters, hydration packs and fast response vehicles.”
Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada said his club is proud to lift up “our heroes who are putting their lives on the line to save people and property” across Los Angeles.
“Our firefighters are real-life superheroes and we are proud to support them in their mission to keep the community safe,” added Laugh Factory president David Fuhrer. “We have a large social media presence and far-reaching influence. We are going to post the QR code below on our social media platforms so everyone who wishes can support our firefighters.”
Los Angeles County has been ravaged by fires this week, which began on Tuesday and continue to devastate the area from the coast to Pasadena. The Palisades Fire is now being reported as the most destructive in Los Angeles history, claiming more than 5,300 structures, which refers to homes, apartment buildings, businesses, outbuildings and vehicles across nearly 20,000 acres. A separate blaze, the Eaton Fire, which has consumed Altadena and nearby areas, has burned more than 5,000 structures and roughly 14,000 acres, per officials. Accuweather has estimated the fires’ damage and economic loss to $135-$150 billion.
