Combining a blend of improvisation and stand-up comedy sets, Laughin’ Large is a collaborative event to raise funds to benefit the I Am S.H.A.N.T.E Foundation and the 23rd Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace & Unity Parade Celebration.
Shante Broadus, wife of rapper Snoop Dogg, founded the I Am S.H.AN.T.E. (Seeking Her Ambition Necessary To Excel) Foundation as a mentoring program that seeks to help inner-city girls by teaching them the essentials of being a young woman and developing qualities of working as a team, health and fitness, etiquette, and the importance of being environmentally conscious.Â
“Long Beach is my home town, and it is so wonderful to have the opportunity to give back to the community while helping these young girls aspire to be bigger and better in life,” Broadus said.
The event will also benefit the annual City of Long Beach Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace & Unity Parade Celebration that brings thousands of people together. The Office of Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews produces the annual community event and is in need of additional sponsorship due to the reduced funding of more than 50 percent from the past three years. “It is always a pleasure to see one of our Long Beach family members step up to give back to the community,” Andrews said. “I have known Mrs. Broadus for many years, and I am very pleased to partner with her on this very special occasion to support these two important causes.”
Laughin’ Large will take place at 7pm on Thursday, Oct. 21 at The Laugh Factory, 151 S. Pine Ave. Tickets for the red-carpet fundraising event are $25, with VIP tickets available at $50, which includes a “meet and greet” with Broadus. There is a two-drink minimum, and valet parking is available.
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