Celebrate Autism Awareness Month and join the Valley’s top school serving students with high functioning autism for a night of laughter and live comedy. On Thurs., April 20, Gateway Academy will host Stand Up For Autism starting at 6 p.m. at CB Live at Desert Ridge Marketplace, 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Comedians Jann Karam and Brian Kiley will co-headline the evening, along with other special guests. There will also be a silent auction and raffle with all proceeds going to the nonprofit Gateway Academy.
“We are thrilled to be raising funds for our STEAM program and celebrating our exceptional students during Autism Awareness Month with a night of comedy and entertainment,” says CEO and Executive Director at Gateway Academy O. Robin Sweet. “This is one of Gateway Academy’s biggest fundraisers of the year, so we hope everyone will come out and help support our amazing students.”
Jann Karam is an Arizona native and attended Arizona State University. She is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and artist. Karam has made appearances on NBC’s “Tonight Show” and the “Late Show with David Letterman.” She was also on HBO’s “Young Comedians Special,” “Seinfeld,” and more. She headlines across the country as a stand-up comedian.
Brian Kiley is a comedian and an Emmy Award-winning writer. He is a staff writer and the head monologue writer for Conan O’Brien. Kiley has made several appearances on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” He performs regularly at clubs in L.A.
Tru Steinburg, son of comedian Andy Steinburg, will be the emcee for the evening.
Tru is a graduate of Gateway Academy and is currently attending the Scottsdale Community college’s culinary arts program. Tru and his father have hosted the Stand Up For Autism event in the past.
Tickets start at $25 and are available at the door or at https://phxevents.cblive.com/shows/213171
