The Laugh Factory & KABC 790 TalkRadio

Host Fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project

Hollywood’s Top Comedians Take the Stage Oct. 20th to
Support Our Wounded Military & Their Families
Because the greatest tragedy is being forgotten …
HOLLYWOOD — Oct. 1, 2010 — For Immediate Release — The world-famous Laugh Factory and
KABC 790 TalkRadio are hosting a fundraiser to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), a non-
profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower military members injured since Sept. 11, 2001.
The evening, hosted by KABC’s popular week-day morning show host Peter Tilden with Teresa Strasser,
will boast a line-up of all-star talent headlined by Paul Rodriguez, Tommy Davidson and other surprise
guests. To raise awareness and support for wounded military members – some of whom will be at the event –
and their families, the Laugh Factory will donate 100% of all ticket sales to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Created by wounded warriors for other wounded warriors, WWP assists service members and their
families immediately following injury and during convalescence and rehabilitation; WWP Alumni offers
long-term support beyond hospitalization. WWP offers support, communication and camaraderie for
wounded warriors as they continue life beyond injury.
WHAT: Laugh Factory’s Wounded Warrior Fundraiser, hosted by KABC 790 TalkRadio’s
Peter Tilden and featuring a line-up of all-star talent, headlined by Paul Rodriguez,
Tommy Davidson and other surprise guests (and joined by some of the military members
who have been assisted by the charity).
WHEN: Wed., Oct. 20 @ 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:25 p.m.)
WHERE: Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood (Between Laurel Canyon & Fairfax)
TICKETS: $25 General Admission / $35 VIP Admission. Donations will also be accepted on-site.
For tickets and more information about Laugh Factory’s Wounded Warrior Fundraiser, please visit
www.laughfactory.com. For more information about the Wounded Warriors Project, visit
www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

About Wounded Warrior Project:

The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and empower wounded warriors. Its purpose is to
raise awareness and to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured men
and women aid and assist each other and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs.
WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla.
About KABC 790 TalkRadio:
TalkRadio 790 KABC is LA’s heritage station with over 50 years of broadcasting in Los Angeles and is the
nations first talk radio station. TalkRadio 790 KABC is also the flagship station of the Los Angeles Dodgers
and Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully. The on-air line up is a virtual who’s who in the radio industry,
weekdays start off with Emmy Nominated Peter Tilden and Teresa Strasser (5am-9am), followed by the
“Sage of South Central” Larry Elder. Larry is a multi-media heavyweight airing KABC’s longest prime time
show (9am-12pm). Afternoons kick off with Sean Hannity, due to double exposure as a Radio & TV talk
show host Hannity carries the credibility and appeal of a media superstar. Voted Talk Personality of the Year
in 2001 & # 4 Talk Radio Show Host of all time in 2010 (12pm-3pm). Nationally syndicated Mark Levin
takes up where Sean Hannity left off. Radio host, attorney, author, and political commentator. Wrote # 1 Best
Seller “Liberty & Tyranny. Served in the Reagan administration and supports troops with Freedom Concerts
(3pm-6pm). Rounding off this all-star line up is John Phillips at 29 John is the youngest major-market talk
show host in the country. 4th generation Angelino John knows everything about So Cal; it’s politics, people,
culture and economics making him extremely popular with listeners (7pm-10pm).
About the Laugh Factory:
Opening its doors in 1979, the world-famous Laugh Factory has been recognized as “the #1 comedy club in
the country” by such high-profile media as USA Today. With southern California locations in Hollywood
(its original Sunset Boulevard locale) and Long Beach (opened in 2008), comedy’s top stars – as well as
today’s brightest emerging talent – shine on its legendary stage. Founder Jamie Masada – a pioneer,
innovator and iconic name on the comedy scene, who got into “The Biz” at the age of 14 – has been
instrumental in launching the careers of many of today’s biggest comics. A former stand-up himself,
Masada is a sought-after consultant and successful producer of comedy franchises for film (Disney’s
RocketMan, Damon Wayan’s Behind the Smile), television (DirecTV’s Supreme Court of Comedy, FOX’s
In Living Color, Showtime’s Full Frontal Comedy, UPN’s Vibe, FOX’s Comic Strip Live), radio (Premiere
Radio’s syndicated Laugh Factory Joke of the Day, which enjoyed an 18-year run) and live events (Comedy
March on Washington). With a strong belief that “laughter is the best medicine,” Masada is also a dedicated
philanthropist, working extensively with underprivileged children and the homeless (feeding and
entertaining those in need) and a supporter of struggling artists. Visit us online at www.laughfactory.com.
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Contacts:
Laugh Factory:
Karen Brundage / Greenleaf & Associates — 323.660.5800 — karen@greenleafandassociates.com
KABC 790 TalkRadio:
Cathal Kerr — 310.840.4942 — cathal.kerr@citcomm.com
Wounded Warrior Project:
Natalia Rankine-Galloway — 212.629.8881 — nrg@woundedwarriorproject.org