Stand Up for Heroes

Stand Up for Heroes is annual benefit concert/comedy festival, started in 2007, that benefits the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which supports charities and runs programs benefitting veterans. The benefit usually kicks off New York Comedy Festival, and was started by Festival founders Caroline Hirsch and Andrew Fox and Foundation founders Bob Woodruff and Lee Woodruff.[1] The events takes place yearly at the Hulu Theater inside Madison Square Garden, although it was originally held at the Beacon Theatre and The Town Hall, both in New York City. As of 2019, the event has raised $55 million for the foundation.[2]

Stand Up for Heroes
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey sings onstage at Stand Up for Heroes on Nov. 5, 2014
GenreComedy
Rock and Roll
DatesNovember 2007 (2007-11)
Location(s)Hulu Theater inside Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY United States
Years active12
Founded byBob Woodruff, Caroline Hirsch, Lee Woodruff & Andrew Fox
Websitesufh.bobwoodrufffoundation.org

History

Bob Woodruff started the annual concert after being serious wounded in Iraq in 2006, while covering the war on terror and the Iraq War.[3][2] The concert features a mix of musicians, comedians and other celebrities and entertainers. While the list changes from year, Bruce Springsteen has performed at every event.[4] The concert often features celebrity auctions to raise money for the foundation.[5]

Over its 12-year run, the concert has featured:

References
  1. Sandy Kenyon (2019-11-04). "'Stand Up For Heroes' kicks off New York Comedy Festival". ABC7 New York. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  2. Greene, Andy; Greene, Andy (2019-11-05). "Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, and More: 10 Highlights from Stand Up for Heroes 2019". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  3. Jr, Richard A. Oppel; Steinberg, Jacques (2006-01-30). "ABC News Anchor Is Badly Injured by Bomb in Iraq". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  4. Scott, Eric. "10th Annual Stand Up for Heroes Event: Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld and More". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  5. Lifton, Dave. "Bruce Springsteen's Lasagna Raises $600,000 At Stand Up For Heroes". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  6. Lewis, Hillary. "Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, Louis C.K. Set for 10th Anniversary Stand Up for Heroes". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
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