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Pete DavidsonandJon Stewartare teaming up to create a night to remember — and it’s all in support of a good cause.
Amy Schumer,Bill Burr,Colin Jost,Colin Quinn, Dave Attell,Dave Chappelle,Jay Pharoah,Jimmy Fallon,John Mulaney,Michael Che, Ronny Chieng, Tom Segura andWanda Sykesare among the stars set to perform. Davidson and Stewart will also take the stage.
The pair issued a joint statement about the upcoming event, which will require all attendees to provide proof that they’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as cases surge due tothe delta variant.
“We wanted to put on a fun celebration to honor this great city’s resilience,” Davidson and Stewart said in a statement. “It’s nice to be able to do this with friends and people we love.”
All proceeds from the event will go toward 9/11 charities.
The Sept. 11 attacks, which occurred in 2001, hit close to home for Davidson. His dad Scott, a New York City firefighter,died in servicewhen the comedian was 7 years old.
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Davidson explored his father’s death in the semi-autobiographical filmThe King of Staten Islandlast year.
“I really took advantage of this opportunity to show how I truly feel. And I think that there’s something beautiful in that,” theSaturday Night Livestar toldThe Washington Postof the film in June 2020. “And I’m very grateful that [director]Judd [Apatow]allowed me to do that.”
Stewart, meanwhile, hasbecome an advocatefor 9/11 responders.
In 2019,Stewart helpedget the bill for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fundreauthorizedafter he delivereda passionate and emotional speechbefore Congress. It allows 9/11 victims and their families to file claims with the fund up until 2090.
source: people.com
