Red Nose Day 2017 Predicted To Be The “Biggest Ever” By Louisa and Alice Armitage Red Nose Day is a day which is filled with comedy and foam noses - but what makes it so popular? Red Nose Day is a charity day organised by the British charity Comic Relief, founded in 1985. The first live fundraising event was aired on 5th February 1988. Since then, over £1 Billion has been raised for other charitable organisations and projects in the UK and some of the world poorest countries. The charity also runs the event Sport Relief, which aims to raise money through sport. The events run in alternate years from each other and together raise millions of pounds for charity. Some projects they have helped fund help stopping domestic abuse, malaria and helping get clean water to areas where there is none. In 2015, Dermot O’Leary danced for 24 hours straight outside the BBC London studios and raised £1,011,117 for Comic Relief. Many celebrities joined him throughout the 24 hours to raise the money. Many schools and workplaces across the country are getting involved in fundraising events such as cake sales, fancy dress competitions and “danceathons”. People across the country are also taking part in challenges such as shaving their head, sponsored silences and climbing mountains. This year is expected to be the biggest fundraiser in Red Nose Day history. Artists often release songs on Red Nose Day and profits from these songs are donated to charity. Examples of this are “One Way Or Another” by One Direction and “Lay Me Down” by Sam Smith and John Legend. YouTubers who share their lives with the internet have also helped raise money for Comic Relief over the years. In 2014 the "YouTube Boyband" was formed. It consisted of the YouTubers Marcus Butler, Joe Sugg, Jim Chapman, Caspar Lee and Alfie Deyes and they sung a cover of the song "It’s All About You". This was a big success and now has over 12,000,000 views on YouTube. On Sunday night, several YouTubers took part in #redout to "raise the alarm on the injustices faced by vulnerable young people". It involved them not going on any social media for 24 hours and then posting a video to raise money for comic relief at the end of their 24 hour period. Some YouTubers who took part include Zoe Sugg, The SacconeJolys and Jim Chapman. Every view raises money for Comic Relief so go and watch them if you have the time. Red Nose Day is popular with so many people as it is a day filled with comedy in which someone can raise money for many great projects and have fun. Comic relief is on BBC one on Friday the 24th of March at 7pm. Don’t miss the fun! .