Pick of the Day: The Give Back-Ular Spectacular (in LA) 10/25
You ought to know that only the WGA Strike is over and the resolve of SAG-AFTRA remains strong as they near 100 days of their very own strike, which very well may happen as negotiations fell apart this week.
With that in mind, it’s crucial to keep in mind that so many essential workers to the industry are still affected since Tinseltown isn’t really quite back yet. That’s numerous folks and their families that are still hanging on by a thread since the AMPTP likes playing the attrition card (even though they ended up giving the WGA everything they wanted).
So, the gigantic star-studded variety show benefits will also continue marching on, the latest being one The Give Back-Ular Spectacular at the Orpheum on Wed. Oct. 25th at 6PM. The Union Solidarity Coalition is organizing what is an extremely stacked evening of stand-up, sketch, music, and a whole hell of a lot more.
On the bill thus far are:
Jason Alexander
Michael McKean
Jack Black
Kumail Nanjiani
Patton Oswalt
Rachel Bloom
Levar Burton
June Diane Raphael
Nicole Byer
Andrea Savage
Bryan Cranston
Paul Scheer
Lil Dicky
Dax Shepard
Lindsay Dougherty
Lily Tomlin
Julian Velard
Simon Helberg
Janelle James
Jeremy Allen White
Don’t be surprised if that’s the tip of the iceberg of the line-up.
The show will be live-streamed as well if you can’t/won’t go to DTLA that night. If you can’t make it at all, but would still like to support an Emergency Fund, you can do so here.
If you’d like to get in on this massive benefit show with tickets starting at only $37, go get them right here right now.