The Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold will present Comedy Night at 7 p.m. April 20 at the American Hotel, East Main Street, Freehold Borough. Tickets are $60 per person and include a sit-down dinner, taxes and tips. A cash bar will be available. Proceeds from the event will benefit the community organizations and children’s programs supported by the Sunrise Optimist Foundation of Freehold, a tax exempt organization. A silent gift auction will also be held at this gala dinner event to raise additional funds for the charities in support of children that the Sunrise Optimist Foundation contributes to, including the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the YMCA of Western Monmouth County, Unity Pride, and CentraState Children’s Health Awareness Center, among others.
Tickets for the Sunrise Optimist Club Comedy Night can be purchased by downloading the Comedy Night flier on the Sunrise Optimist Club Internet website at www.sunrise-optimist.com, on Facebook at Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold, or by calling 732-780-2214, ext. 153.
Tax-deductible gift donations for the silent auction are being accepted, including gift baskets, gift certificates and items, and cash donations. All gifts will be fully acknowledged at the Comedy Night dinner and by a letter from the Sunrise Optimist Foundation.
Donations can be made by mail to the Sunrise Optimist Foundation, P.O. Box 351, Adelphia, NJ 07710; by calling 732-637- 9616; or by sending an email to [email protected].
Entertainers for Comedy Night will include Tim Hayes, a comic and local chiropractor from Freehold Township who will be the master of ceremonies. Hayes performs all over the tri-state area, bringing his brand of humor to clubs, private events and fundraisers. He has won many comedy competitions and has appeared on “Law and Order: SVU” and in independent films.
Robin Fox will be the headliner for the show. This New Jersey mom decided after 17 years as a housewife that being the funniest mom on the block was not enough for her. Ten years ago Fox moved her act from the school bus stop to the stage. She now puts a unique spin on her 27-year marriage, children, her aging parents, suburban life and so much more.
Fox quickly rose through the comedy ranks and can be seen performing at some of the top comedy clubs and venues throughout New York City and the northeast, as well as at private events. Her talent was quickly noticed as she distinguished herself at several comedy competitions. She has been heard on radio shows and has appeared on television as well.
Aaron Kominos-Smith, a native of Marlboro and now a resident of New York, will be the featured performer for the show. He has performed on MTV and American Movie Classic, appeared in national television commercials, and joked at colleges across the country. His humor varies from observational thoughts on the mundane to articulated commentary about society with a dash of wackiness.