Hosted by multi award-winning British comedian, author, and triple world record holder Sir Tim Fitzhigham, this year's Lunch was a resounding success and featured in attendance some much-loved names such as Stephen K. Amos and Ian Stone.
The Best of British Comedy Lunch is a semi-annual event held to raise money for the Cinema & Television Benevolent Fund. The event includes performers from the Comedy Store and a charity auction.
The Comedy Store performers were:
Rufus Hound - a regular M.C. at The Comedy Store, Rufus is a comedian, presenter, actor, and now-infamous dancer of "Let's Dance for Sports Relief" fame. He has appeared on Keith Lemon's "Celebrity Juice", as well as starring as the Blue Team captain on panel show "Argumental."
Rob Deering - one of the best-loved headliners on the British comedy circuit, Rob has taken six shows to the Edinburgh Festival, and toured with Paramount Comedy's "Edinburgh and Beyond" as well as his own show "Charmegeddon." He is currently the host of comedy music quiz "Beat This."
Ian Stone - ranked among the top ten stand-up comedians by newspaper 'The Independent', Ian's humour - equal parts provocative, easy-going and self-deprecating - is rocketing him to the top of the comedy circuit. He was the first British stand-up to perform in Moscow and the first performer to appear for The Comedy Store in Mumbai.
This year's charity auction generated just over four thousand pounds for the Charity, and the whole event raised a net income of £11,800 - a brilliant result!
Monday, 10 October 2011
The London Party - July 2010
For many years Absolutely Publishing & Media has supported the CTBF. Since 2008 we have been one of the main sponsors for The London Party. The London party is quite simply the industry event of the year: each year at the event, a significant amount of money is raised for the charity.
The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (CTBF) is the leading UK charity for people working behind the scenes in the film, cinema and television industries, whose careers cover all aspects of pre-production and beyond, from script to screen, in a variety of roles. For creatives, production professionals, marketers and administration staff, the CTBF exists for those with a need.
Through donations, membership subscriptions, the sale of grand draw tickets and monies raised from events including The Royal Film Performance™, the CTBF are able to help more than 1,000 beneficiaries and their families every year.
The CTBF offer practical and financial assistance to those who have worked in a paid position within the industry in the UK for at least two years, and who have been affected by illness, bereavement, accident or unemployment. This may include help with utility bills, living expenses, childcare, back-to-work grants and housing support. They also help with the emotional support that so many people need.
The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (CTBF) is the leading UK charity for people working behind the scenes in the film, cinema and television industries, whose careers cover all aspects of pre-production and beyond, from script to screen, in a variety of roles. For creatives, production professionals, marketers and administration staff, the CTBF exists for those with a need.
Through donations, membership subscriptions, the sale of grand draw tickets and monies raised from events including The Royal Film Performance™, the CTBF are able to help more than 1,000 beneficiaries and their families every year.
The CTBF offer practical and financial assistance to those who have worked in a paid position within the industry in the UK for at least two years, and who have been affected by illness, bereavement, accident or unemployment. This may include help with utility bills, living expenses, childcare, back-to-work grants and housing support. They also help with the emotional support that so many people need.
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