Comic Relief US (@comicreliefus)

Thank you, LA! We are grateful for everyone who came out for our first Neighborhood Festivals. People of all ages packed 500 backpacks and wrote notes of kindness that went to our partners Boys & Girls Club of America @bgca_clubs @bgcuaii and Covenant House @covenant_house…

Join us at our free LA Neighborhood Festival on Sep 19 at Paramount Pictures Studio for: - Comedy from @The Groundlings , @ucbcomedy @Story Pirates , and YADA - Care kit packing for LA kids Local nonprofits with real ways to get involved - Free professional headshots and career tips, courtesy of…

Comic Relief Live returns to Carnegie Hall on October 19! Hosted by John Oliver, with performances by Mary Beth Barone, Zarna Garg, Josh Johnson, Roy Wood Jr., and more. 📅 October 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM 📍 Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, NYC 🎟️ Tickets on sale now — link in bio Every…

1 in 6 kids in the U.S. —almost 12 million— are growing up in poverty. That’s a lot of kids — kids who aren’t getting what they need to grow up healthy and strong. Kids in cities, suburbs, and small towns, in nearly every neighborhood across the country. This can feel too big to fix. Or like it’s…

What’s bringing JOY to your life right now? Comedian Michael Cruz Kayne took to the streets to find out what people are excited about, online or off, and the answers took us to some wildly unexpected places. At Comic Relief and @Yahoo, we like to dwell on the positive -- those exclamation points…

Why is comedy such an effective tool for talking about hard topics? @Amber Wallin explains, if you can make someone laugh, you can get them to do anything.

@Kristen Kish talks about why Comic Relief’s mission to make sure every kid gets enough food to eat is such a personal cause for her and her fellow @Bravo Top Chef judges.

@Tom Coliccchio and Gail Simmons explain how food insecurity is getting worse for kids across America and why it’s important to keep talking about it. Over 14 million kids face food insecurity in the U.S. Being food insecure means not having reliable access to enough food. For kids, that amounts…

Today is National Let’s Laugh Day—a great excuse to watch something funny. And also a good reminder of why we do what we do at Comic Relief. @Amy Schumer talks about how comedy “disarms” us, and it’s true. You laugh, you drop your guard a little, and suddenly you’re actually listening. That’s…

Ilana Glazer will perform almost anywhere – even in a loft where they shoot… um, let’s just say “films” #ilanaglazer #broadcity

Before taking the stage at Carnegie Hall, @Ronny Chieng (The Daily Show, Crazy Rich Asians) reflects on some of the *less* conventional venues he’s performed in to get here #standup

Kelly, an education mentor at one of Comic Relief’s partner programs, Educare DC, explains why funding early education helps to give every kid a chance. Partnering with programs like Educare is just another one of the ways Comic Relief uses your donations to make immediate, tangible impacts on the…

GIANT COMEDY FACES 😲 Comic Relief Live took over Times Square this week with some help from our friends at @outfrontmediausa, just days before our huge live show at @Carnegie Hall on December 10th. Come see Trevor Noah, John Oliver, Michael Che, Ilana Glazer, Mike Birbiglia, Lupita Nyong’o…

We’re thrilled to announce @Mike Birbiglia has been added to the lineup for Comic Relief Live at the iconic Carnegie Hall on December 10th! The Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, director, and actor who has performed his SIX solo shows worldwide – from Broadway to the Sydney Opera House to London’s…

We’re beyond excited to welcome @ilana glazer to the Comic Relief Live 2025 lineup!!! The extremely funny comedian, actress, and advocate who co-wrote & starred in #BroadCity and BABES, and who’s hot off her second full-length #standup special, Ilana Glazer: Human Magic, will join an all-star…

It’s an ALL-STAR lineup for Comic Relief Live 2025: John Oliver, Trevor Noah, Ilana Glazer, Andrew Rannells, Roy Wood Jr., and surprise guests, all in ONE NIGHT at the historic Carnegie Hall, AND help raise money to build brighter futures for kids facing poverty! Grab your tickets right here…

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Everyone deserves to live authentically—and to be loved and supported for who they are. We're proud to support programs that provide shelter, safety, health services, and more to LGBTQ+ young adults.

Check out how some of the incredible organizations supported by Red Nose Day donations got nosey with us this year. Partners like The Student Conservation Association, Children’s Health Fund, and City Year Philadelphia lift up their communities and help build a better world for kids everywhere…

Thank YOU for helping us have an amazing Red Nose Day! We had a lot of laughs and fun, but most importantly, we raised critical funds toward supporting children experiencing poverty. Every dollar that goes toward #RedNoseDay makes the world a brighter place and gives us hope for a future with less…

Does anyone else feel like they’ve been seeing these Red Noses everywhere or is that just us? Red Nose Day is FINALLY HERE and the team here at Comic Relief is VERY excited! Today is all about raising as much as we can to fight for less childhood poverty and MORE childhood. Make a donation today…

It’s Red Nose Day and today only your donation can go TWICE as far to help children impacted by poverty. Every Red Nose Day donation will be MATCHED till midnight, meaning your money goes even further to support kids and provide them with the education, healthcare, and safety that they need…

The only thing better than watching the sunrise on the beach is doing it while wearing your Red Nose to celebrate #RedNoseDay! Help us have the best Red Nose Day ever by making a donation at the link in our bio—and put on your own Red Nose to help fight for less childhood poverty, and more…

Donations to Red Nose Day—big and small—go a LONG way. Your contribution will make children safer and healthier and increase their access to food and quality education. This year, a million more kids in the U.S. are facing poverty, so the need for your support is more urgent than ever. Go to the…

Keys? ✅ Headphones? ✅ Red Nose? ✅✅✅ Make sure you’re not forgetting anything—-#RedNoseDay is almost here! Make a donation at the link in our bio to support our work to create a world with more childhood and less childhood poverty.

In just the last year, one million more children have fallen into poverty. It can be hard to imagine just how big this problem is—which is why we also need a big response. This Red Nose Day, your support can help reverse this trend by ensuring children get the food, shelter, healthcare, and…

You heard it here first—Red Nose Day is May 22nd! Join us for a month of fun, impact, and raising funds to support kids and families facing poverty.  You don't need to wait to donate, give today at the link in our bio!

Spot any familiar faces? The countdown to Red Nose Day 2025 is on. In case you didn’t know, that’s our annual campaign to raise life-changing funds to help kids and families facing poverty. Look out for ways to get involved — let’s make it a big one. #RedNoseDay

As one of the founding hosts of the Comic Relief specials, we were incredibly honored to have the legendary Billy Crystal open Comic Relief: Stand-Up for LA with a heartfelt pre-recorded message. Thank you to everyone who showed up and donated—and just like Billy reflects, this night was proof…

Roy Wood Jr.’s comedy combines sharp wit with a conscience. He’s used his platform to tackle racial injustice, mass incarceration, and the fight for equity—making us laugh while making us think. Whether exposing systemic issues or advocating for change, his voice is more than comedy—it’s power…

Wanda Sykes delivers comedy with purpose. A fearless voice in entertainment, she’s broken barriers as an openly gay Black woman in stand-up while using her platform to challenge injustice. Whether making audiences laugh or speaking out for equality, she is a true force for change…