DTHOmnibusThursday, March 9, '19895
Television -
'Comic Relief III' to benefit
By BILLY STOCKARD
Staff Writer
Spring Break and St. Patrick's
Day aren't the only things we have
to look forward to next week.
On March 18, another big event
will capture our attention: "Comic
Relief III." The all-star event will be
shown that night on HBO from 9
p.m. to midnight live from the
Universal Amphitheatre in Los
Angeles. The event's promoters
promise to keep up the quality of
the first two "Comic Reliefs" while
adding even more talent to the
special.
Once again, the event will be
hosted by Billy Crystal, Whoopi
Goldberg and Robin Williams, along
with some of today's hottest
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appear are Louie Anderson, Cher,
Arsenio Hall, Shelley Long, Howie
Mandel, Penn & Teller, Joe Piscopo,
Carry Shandling, Martin Short, Jim
Varney and Steven Wright. HBO
will even unblock its signal so the
show can be picked up by those
who have basic cable.
Bob Zmuda, "Comic Relief" pres
ident and Chris Albrecht, HBO
senior vice president, have teamed
up in the hopes of reaching more
people than before. The original
Comic Relief in 1986 and Comic
Relief II in 1987 raised more than
$4.7 million.
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the brainchild of Zmuda, who
hoped to raise public awareness of
the plight of the homeless.
According to Zmuda, '"Comic
Relief has had a significant impact
around the country. With 23 cities
now receiving money from 'Comic
Relief.' we are proud that the
comedy community has given so
generously to this important
cause."
What makes the event truly
special is that the comedians dont
have to participate. But most of
them keep coming back, always
lending a hand to the homeless.
Albrecht says, " "Comic Relief ill' "
will once again benefit thousands
of people, and underscore the
need for us to help one another.
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and subscribers to join together in
focusing attention on the plight
of America's homeless."
The "Comic Relief" organization
has presented checks to homeless
projects in cities all over the
country. Shelters in Denver, Bos
ton, New York, Milwaukee, San
Diego and other cities have bene
fited from the project. Both pre
vious "Comic Reliefs" have come
out on video, so they're worth a
look if you have any free time over
the break. If the third special is
anything like the first two, the
18th will be a night to stay home
and watch TV. The event occurs
right before we have to come back
to school and hit the books again
by that time, we'll all be ready
for a little "Comic Relief."
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