Toronto, Ontario – September 28, 2011 – Graduates of Humber College’s renowned Comedy: Writing and Performance program will once again prove that "laughter is the best medicine," as they headline the annual Hearty-Har-Har Charity Fundraiser in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Hearty-Har-Har is a stand up comedy show founded in 2009 by Toronto resident Howard Cappell after he participated in the Stand Up: Writing and Performance class at Humber College. The fundraising event has raised more than $50,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation since its inception.
This year’s line-up includes award-winning comedians and Humber graduates including Mark DeBonis, Mark Edwards, and Bryan O’Gorman, who have performed on top comedy stages across Canada. Hearty-Har-Har also encourages amateur comedians to take the stage to raise money towards the purchase of Automated External Defibrillators.
Event: Hearty-Har-Har fundraiser for Heart and Stroke Foundation
Date: Sunday, October 2, 2011
Time: 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Doors open one hour before show time)
Location: Six Degrees Event Centre, 2335 Yonge Street, Toronto
Interview/ Photo Op:
Howard Cappell, event founder and organizer
Participating comedians
Representatives from the Heart and Stroke Foundation
Paul Dunnett, MNP, Managing Partner for Southern Ontario (title sponsor)
*Media are invited to attend either show and interviews may be arranged in advance or at the show
On the web: http://heartyharhar.com
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For more information, please contact:
Andrew Leopold
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
416.675.6622 ext. 4296 / 416.518.8989
andrew.leopold@humber.ca
Kevin Gonsalves
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
416.675.6622 ext. 5778
kevin.gonsalves@humber.ca
