Comic Relief, Inc.

This article is about the current American charity. For the former American charity, see Comic Relief USA. For the UK charity, see Comic Relief. For other uses, see Comic Relief (disambiguation).
Comic Relief, Inc.

Comic Relief logo
Genre Telethon
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Camera setup Multiple
Running time Various
Release
Original network NBC
Original release May 21, 2015 –
present
Chronology
Related shows Red Nose Day 2015 (UK)
External links
Website

Comic Relief, Inc., previously known as America Gives Back Inc., is an operating 501(c)(3) American charity. It is an independent sister organization to the UK charity Comic Relief and is not connected to the former American charity Comic Relief USA.[1] Comic Relief, Inc. is notable for the 2015 US launch of Red Nose Day, a telethon hosted by NBC based closely on the UK example of the same name, Red Nose Day.[2]

History of Comic Relief and Red Nose Day

In 1985, as a response to famine in Ethiopia and other poverty stricken areas of the world, British comedy scriptwriter, Richard Curtis and British comedian, Lenny Henry co-founded and co-created the British charity, Comic Relief.[3] On February 8, 1988, Lenny Henry went to Ethiopia and celebrated the very first Red Nose Day Telethon. Over 150 celebrities and comedians participated. The event raised £15 million and attracted 30 million viewers on BBC television. The highlight of Comic Relief is Red Nose Day which raises funds for children in need, poverty alleviation and worldwide charities.[4]

References

  1. ↑ About Red Nose Day. Retrieved 13 May 2015
  2. ↑ Roberts, Aniston (7 May 2015). "Roberts, Aniston, Mann added to 'Red Nose Day' special". The Detroit News. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Our History". Comic Relief. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Our History". Comic Relief. Retrieved 21 May 2015.

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