On July 7, comedians came out for a good cause at The Laugh Factory Chicago to raise money for The Center Orlando, an LGBT center aiding the survivors and victims’ families of the June 12 Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida.
The night was hosted by Scott Duff, who was surrounded by LGBT funny people and their supporters; they included Martin Morrow, Natalie Jose, Elyse Nylin, Seth Davis, Eric Lewis-Baker and Gwen La Rocka.
It was night of controversial subjects, like police brutality and shootings. However, the comedians navigated things well, even engaging in sexual humor and audience participation along the way.
There were also raffles throughout the evening for Broadway in Chicago tickets and VIP packages to the venue.
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Text and photos by Jerry Nunn