Dana Carvey and Friends Perform at Artcomedy 2009

San Francisco, CA, April 01, 2009 --(PR.com)-- New talent just added to the line up at Artcomedy 2009! Headliner Dana Carvey will be joined by Larry “Bubbles” Brown, Jann Karan, Dan St. Paul and a special “Mystery Guest” to perform at The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on Friday, May 15, 2009 in a benefit for Marin’s Oak Hill School and the Ryder Foundation, hosted by Mark Pitta.

Artcomedy begins with a gourmet cocktail reception featuring fine wines, festive cocktails and delectable delights from several Bay Area eateries. A special exhibition from artist Mark Carvey’s latest series, The Music in Paint will be the backdrop for a grand reception that includes a fine wine silent auction and select pieces from Mark Carvey’s latest series. There will also be a raffle for a Liebherr 143 Bottle, 3 zone wine storage cabinet filled with over ten cases of great wine (valued at over $7000!). The evening continues with the hilarious antics of comedic superstar Dana Carvey joined by his San Francisco Comedy All-Star friends in a stand-up comedy show hosted by legendary laugh-maker Mark Pitta, followed by a dessert reception.

Proceeds and ticket sales benefit the Oak Hill School and the Ryder Foundation, two organizations dedicated to helping children with autism and other learning challenges.

Tickets for Artcomedy 2009 are on sale now!

Tickets can be purchased online at: www.comedyforkidssf.com or by calling 415.331.7601

6:00pm VIP Tickets- $250 and up (includes private gourmet cocktail reception and dessert reception)
7:00pm General Admission Tickets- $150 (includes gourmet cocktail reception and dessert reception)
8:00pm Comedy Show followed by dessert reception

Artcomedy 2009 is made possible by the generosity of our talent and the following: 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Acme Bread, Ansons Chocolates, Barry and Catherine Siegel, Bloomingayles, Boca Bento Restaurant, Boca Steak and Seafood, Colby Lyons, Colibri, Confection Diva, Dimitroff's Custom Picture Framing, Fiji Water, Frantoio, Fresca, Heffernan Insurance Brokers, Hog Island Oysters, Il Fornaio, Insalatas, Jeanty At Jacks, Kathleen Hahn, Kunde Family Estate, Liebherr Appliances, Luna Vineyards, Mary Anne McKernie Design, Millenium, Napa Cellars Winery, Noe Valley Bakery, Oak Hill Café, Pasta Pomodoro-Cow Hollow, Peet's Coffee, Perbacco, Peters Family Winery, Peter Paul Wines, Peter T. Paul, Plush Catering & Events, Poggio, Prather Ranch Beef, Q Design + Construction, Radian Guaranty, San Francisco Magazine, Sapphire Spirits , SF Station, Small Shed Flat Bread, Sol Food, Standards of Excellence, St. Germain, Stolichnaya, Tastemakers International, Teacake Bake Shop, The Buckeye Roadhouse, The Companion Group, Trinchero Napa Valley, Whole Foods, Yelp.

About Oak Hill School: Marin County’s non-profit Oak Hill School provides an integrated therapeutic K-12 education for children with autism and other developmentally-based learning challenges from throughout the Bay Area. Oak Hill’s vision is to become a leading national center for research, training and family support. www.theoakhillschool.org

About the Ryder Foundation: The Ryder Foundation’s mission is to fund organizations that research the environmental causes of autism and effectively treat afflicted children. www.ryderfoundation.org

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