Pick of the Day: The Debt Gala (in NYC) 4/30
Though the U.S. Government is ending the public health emergency due to COVID-19, that doesn’t mean that the public at large in the good ol’ U.S. of A is free and clear of health emergencies overall. There are so many folks stuck in debt accrued through needing medical treatment to live and not having the money upfront. It’s one of the truly awful things about the American healthcare system and, thankfully, there are organizations like RIP Medical Debt that allow for the generosity and benevolence of others pay for said medical debt.
In support and celebration of their efforts, there will be a full on Debt Gala at The Bell House complete with music, comedy, drag, and magic hosted by two of NYC comedy’s finest hosts and song and dance men, Zach Teague & Drew Lausch. It actually be a more lively, less stuffy version of The Met Gala as the theme for the evening’s attire is “Garbage X Glamour” and the line-up includes:
MUSIC
Charlie O’Connor (Club Cumming)
Jelani Remy (The Lion King)
L Train Brass Band (Gov Ball)
COMEDY
Julio Diaz (Netflix)
Kerry Coddett (Showtime)
Sabrina Brier (New York Times)
Phoebe Robinson (HBO)
MAGIC
Rachel Wax (Penn & Teller)
DRAG
The Dragon Sisters (Vogue)
That’s pretty amazing for a Sunday night on Apr. 30th starting at 6PM if you ask us and, with that in mind, you better go get your tickets/pay off some medical debt here. If you can’t attend the show, but want to donate to RIP Medical Debt, you can do so here.