A host of top comedians will perform at a September 12th show at Madison Square Garden to raise funds for 9/11 charities as the nation approaches the 20th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in history, the Associated Press reports.
Conceived by “Saturday Night Live” cast member Pete Davidson, whose father was a firefighter who died in the collapse of the World Trade Center, “NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Comedy Celebration” will feature performances by Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Schumer, Bill Burr, Colin Jost, Colin Quinn, Dave Attell, Jay Pharoah, John Mulaney, Michael Che, Ronny Chieng, Tom Segura and Wanda Sykes.
Pre-sale for the will start at noon Wednesday on Live Nation, Ticketmaster.com and MSG and runs until 10 p.m. Thursday, with general tickets on sale starting at noon Friday at Ticketmaster.com. Proof of vaccination will be required to attend the show. No details about a television broadcast were available.
“We wanted to put on a fun celebration to honor this great city’s resilience. It’s nice to be able to do this with friends and people we love,” said Stewart, a person who has been a vocal advocate for funding medical care for 9/11 first responders.