WHO ARE THE Legionnaires of Laughter Legionnaires The King of Comedy, the late Jerry Lewis, called upon the world’s best in comedy to join him in 2017 to launch the inaugural Legionnaires of Laughter Legacy Awards. A night to celebrate his of Laughter peers and honor their contribution to humanity. In a world that needs joy now more than ever, it is extremely timely to honor each of these comedians for their lifetime achievements in making a difference in the everyday lives of mankind. On this night one Legionnaire will also be awarded with the lifetime The Legionnaires of Laughter are the most influential achievement award for their work in achieving a global impact and and successful comedians, comic actors, writers, creating positive change through laughter, amongst over 20 more artists and entertainers, whose work in the art of awards in global comedy. comedy makes a global impact on humanity. This event is set to be the most prestigious honor award nights in comedy. A legacy Jerry Lewis was proud to leave behind. All profits from sponsorship of the evening will be donated to Jerry Lewis’s charity Jerry’s House. www.jerryshouse.org 2 3 THE EVENT YOUR INVITATION Legionnaires We invite you to attend the 1st of Laughter Legionnaires of Laughter Legacy Awards YOUR INVITATION FOR YOU AND A GUEST INCLUDES: Flights Ground Transport December 10th Accommodation If you have any special requests for your transfer, accommodation 2018 or any rider requirements please let our Talent Director or one of our Executive Producers know at your earliest convenience. Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall St, New York, NY 10005, USA Honoring your global impact of humor on humanity 4 5 YOUR RECOGNITION LEGIONNAIRES OF LAUGHTER 2017 DAN AYKROYD TOMMY CHONG DAWN FRENCH DAVID LETTERMAN MICHAEL RICHARDS The original Legionnaires were hand picked and inducted into JASON ALEXANDER JOHN CLEESE STEPHEN FRY RICH LITTLE CHRIS ROCK WOODY ALLEN DAVID X COHEN JIM GAFFIGAN JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS SETH ROGEN the Legionnaires of Laughter Academy in 2017. TIM ALLEN STEPHEN COLBERT GRAEME GARDEN JOANNA LUMLEY RAY ROMANO Once inducted Legionnaires will have the rights to the following: ANTHONY ANDERSON BILLY CONNOLLY JEFF GARLIN NORM MACDONALD ADAM SANDLER JENNIFER ANISTON PAT COOPER RICKY GERVAIS SETH MACFARLANE ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER • Have the honor to be introduced as a Legionnaire of Laughter GOVARDHAN ASRANI COURTENEY COX WHOOPI GOLDBERG HOWIE MANDEL DAVID SCHWIMMER ROWAN ATKINSON NORM CROSBY BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT BILL MAHER JASON SEGEL in all future public introductions. ALEC BALDWIN BILLY CRYSTAL KELSEY GRAMMER CHEECH MARIN JERRY SEINFELD STANLEY BAXTER TIM CURRY KATHY GRIFFIN STEVE MARTIN PAUL SHAFFER • Recognized as part of a unique society that contribute to SAMANTHA BEE JIM DALE MATT GROENING MELISSA MCCARTHY BRAD SHERWOOD the science of humor therapy and the effects of humor on a RICHARD BELZER TED DANSON KEVIN HART BETTE MIDLER MARTIN SHORT global community. JOHN BISHOP LARRY DAVID PETER HELLIAR HASAN MINHAJ DAVID SPADE JACK BLACK ELLEN DEGENERES BARRY HUMPHRIES COLIN MOCHRIE JON STEWART • Have the exclusive opportunity to Present and/or host a WAYNE BRADY DAME JUDI DENCH DAVID HYDE PIERCE BILL MURRAY BEN STILLER Legionnaires of Laughter Event including the prestigious RUSSELL BRAND ROBERT DE NIRO EDDIE IZZARD MIKE MYERS JERRY STILLER TIM BROOKE-TAYLOR DANNY DEVITO KEVIN JAMES BOB NEWHART RYAN STILES Legacy Awards. MEL BROOKS JEFF DUNHAM JIM JEFFERIES TREVOR NOAH CHRIS TUCKER CAROL BURNETT SUSIE ESSMAN KEN JEONG GRAHAM NORTON DICK VAN DYKE • Have the exclusive right to nominate and vote on all MICHAEL CAINE CHARLES ESTEN DWAYNE JOHNSON CATHERINE O’HARA DAMON WAYANS JR Legionnaires of Laughter Awards and have the right STEVE CARELL LEE EVANS WALTER KAMAU BELL BRENDAN O’CARROLL REBEL WILSON to recommend and nominate new inductions into the JIM CARREY JIMMY FALLON ANUPAM KHER BILL ODDIE DREW CAREY BOBBY FARRELLY JIMMY KIMMEL PATTON OSWALT IN MEMORIAM Legionnaires of Laughter Hall of Fame each year. DANA CARVEY PETER FARRELLY ROBERT KLEIN MICHAEL PALIN JERRY LEWIS DAVE CHAPPELLE CRAIG FERGUSON LISA KUDROW MATTHEW PERRY SIR KENNETH DODD JACKIE CHAN WILL FERRELL MATT LEBLANC MARK PITTA CHEVY CHASE TINA FEY JAY LENO GREG PROOPS 6 7 THE TEAM THE TEAM RIKKI HUGHES BARRY FLORENCE LOUISE SCHULTZE ANGELA FISHER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER TALENT PRODUCER [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +1(323) 842-0101 +1(202) 365-5401 +61(0) 414 817 136 +1(917) 624-0029 Credits – A veteran Producer of comedy specials, award Credits – 30yrs experience in leading International Markets Credits – Distribution and Exhibition Management at Credits – President of AMF Entertainment, a entertainment shows, and features. in Entertainment, Strategic Planning, Public Relations and Palace Cinemas and Palace Films. consulting and marketing agency. AMF provides talent Celebrity Engagement. Working with A-List entertainers; Executive Producer of Dear Mama, a Mother’s Day special strategy and planning, talent booking, and influencer Ne-Yo, Ludacris, Nicki Minaj, CardiB, Nelly, Usher, Heather Senior Executive Producer for Australian Production House for VH1, The ABFF Awards: A Celebration Of Hollywood marketing services to production companies, brands, and Hunter, Nicole Murphy, Kenya Moore, Eudoxie Bridges. for BET, The highly anticipated ‘The Age O Spin’ Dave Writing and producing for comedy legends Jerry Lewis, celebrities. Chappelle Comedy Special and The Feature Digital Lives Consulting on BET Comedy Awards, BET Music Awards, Colin Mochrie, Brad Sherwood. Talent Producing for The Shorty Awards, McDonald’s Matter. BET Hip Hop Awards, VIBE Awards. Executive consulting Producing and writing children’s television comedy and 365Black Awards, Can Do Awards, Amateur Night at the on Ludacris Foundation, Compound Foundation, HerShe Producer of four more comedy specials with Dave new multimedia around the globe. Apollo, Page Six Digital, Asia Pop 40, Star Talk TV, and Group, CED Group, and Rolling Out Magazine projects. Chappelle for Netflix, ‘Equanimity’ and ‘The Bird more. Creator of SIM Videos (Social Impact Music Videos), Revelation’, A comedy series for HBO, All Def Comedy Executive Producing the 2015 & 2017 Andrew J Young making music videos global issues with Number One Angela served as a talent executive at MTV Networks where and the 2018 Executive Producer of The ABFF Honors. Leadership Awards. music artists from around the world. she booked talent for MTV News, VH1, VH1 Soul, and BET Her (formerly Centric). 8 9 THE SPONSORS THE TEAM PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY CHARITY PARTNER CONTACT US TODAY USA CONTACTS INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS Executive Producer - Rikki Hughes Executive Producer- Louise Schultze +1(323) 842-0101 +61(0) 414 817 136 [email protected] [email protected] WITH THANKS Appreciation to our generous sponsors and supporters, including: Executive Producer - Barry Florence Talent Producer - Angela Fisher +1(202) 365-5401 +1(917) 624-0029 [email protected] [email protected] Trophies made by R.S. Owens 10 11 .