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This event caught my attention from the pop culture aspect because of the guest list.
Appearances include Sarah Silverman, Mark Hamill, Rachel Bloom, Andy Richter, Greg Proops, Amy Brenneman, Rhea Butcher, Brian Unger, Guy Branum, Baron Vaughn, Naomi Ekperigin, Aida Rodriguez, Cameron Esposito, and Eliza Skinner.
This guest list is fantastic…and they have MARK HAMILL…could it get any better?
Lady Parts Justice (LPJ) is a comedy war room that produces hilarious strategic and educational content on issues around reproductive care and abortion. They are an active social commentary group that seeks protect the reproductive rights of everyone regardless of sex, sexual preference or gender identity. They are fighting for safe, dignified, and affordable reproductive healthcare.
Comedian Sarah Silverman and The Daily Show Co-Creator & Lady Parts Justice Co-Founder Lizz Winstead will be live from the Feminist Sleeper Cell on Thursday, February 1st, co-hosting Life Is A Living Nightmare: A Telethon To Fix It.
In a country dominated by federal, state and local politicians hell bent on bringing on The Apocalypse, the battle to fix it is more crucial than ever. Tune in for Life Is A Living Nightmare: A Telethon To Fix It, a hell-raising comedy fundraiser that will make you laugh while raising awareness and funds to help Lady Parts Justice continue their work curbing the current assault on reproductive rights and replacing political extremists with pro-choice politicians in all branches of government. Let’s be real, the fact that we even have to do a telethon to help get out the vote and throw out anti-choice politicians should have EVERYONE calling in to donate and tuning in to learn how to take action.
Broadcast live from a top-secret Feminist Sleeper Cell, the telethon will livestream at LadyPartsJustice.com as well as on Lizz’s Facebook page, so no matter where you’re sheetcaking or sheeting your pants, join us for the fun and learn how YOU can get involved and make 2018 the year we make it stop. The #LPJTelethon includes comedy, music, parlour games, and a celebrity craft corner where some of your favorite celebs will be creating in real time one-of-a-kind items that will be also auctioned live during the telecast. Oh, and there may or may not be a piñata of Harvey Weinstein in a bathrobe.
Appearances include Sarah Silverman, Mark Hamill, Rachel Bloom, Andy Richter, Greg Proops, Amy Brenneman, Rhea Butcher, Brian Unger, Guy Branum, Baron Vaughn, Naomi Ekperigin, Aida Rodriguez, Cameron Esposito, Eliza Skinner, abortion providers and LPJ (s)heroes Amy Hagstrom Miller and Dr. Willie Parker, PLUS more announcements to come!
Save the date. Gather your friends, tune in and FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, HELP US FIX IT!
This event will be live streamed on Thursday, February 1, 2018 from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM (EST). The telethon will livestream at LadyPartsJustice.com as well as on Lizz’s Facebook page.
Be sure to check it out.
