Laughs for Learning

Comedy interspersed with a Live Auction? What could be more fun? Come prepared to laugh and go home with amazing auction items. Please note that this is an event for adults 21 and up.

Our host, J.R. Havlan, is an eight-time Emmy Award winning writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He was also a contributing writer to The Daily Show's two New York Times best selling books, America: The Book and Earth: The Book as well as writing for the Academy Awards in 2006 and 2008. J.R. has performed stand-up for longer than he cares to admit, and has appeared on Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O'Brien as well as numerous other TV shows that don't matter nearly as much. J.R lives with his wife and two young children in New York City where the education system is flawless and stands as a shining beacon to the rest of the world, provided you're a billionaire.

Mark Pitta is a national headliner coming from the fervent San Francisco comedy scene of the 1980s. Mark's career flourished in LA, first, fulfilling his dream of appearing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson then subsequent appearances with Jay Leno. Mark landed a job as host of Totally Hidden Video for the FOX network and Friday Night Videos for NBC. Mark has made guest appearances on Mad About You, Third Rock From the Sun, Premium Blend, The A-List, Dr. Katz, and Make Me Laugh. Every Tuesday in Mill Valley, Mark runs a comedy showcase at the 142 Throckmorton Theatre.

Geoff Bolt is a longtime Bay Area actor and comedian , known for Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), The 11th Annual Young Comedians (1987) and Edtv (1999). "Bolt's acting skills, subtlety, and delivery are central to Bolt's comedy. An inspiration to all the talented but unrecognized local comics."(Sunday Datebook, SF Chronicle). "Adventurous, funny and possessed of an exquisite sense of timing. A smart man who plays a slow man. His point of view is unique and his use of body language and faces is well honed." (SF Examiner). Geoff Bolt is also a self-reported improviser and liar. He is still married to his first wife and has two OK children.

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