Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne and Alec Mapa & Jamison Hebert to be Honored at Family Equality Comedy Event on November 8
Family Equality is gathering the funniest comedians for a night of love, laughter, fundraising, and change-making, and you’re invited.
Los Angeles, CA — Family Equality, the only national organization with a singular focus on LGBTQ+ families, will host Night OUT, on Saturday, November 8 in Los Angeles. The event brings together top comedians and the LGBTQ+ community and allies for a night of stand-up comedy in support of Family Equality’s mission and work for LGBTQ+ families.
“Since 1979, Family Equality has been at the forefront of the fight for LGBTQ+ families nationwide,” said Darra Gordon, CEO of Family Equality. “In California, where movements for justice so often begin, Night Out is more than a celebration. It’s fuel for action. Together, we are connecting families, educating leaders, and pushing for the bold protections every family not only needs, but deserves.”
In addition to an outstanding line-up of the best in comedy (to be announced soon), Family Equality’s Night OUT will honor two extraordinary couples whose visibility and humor inspire and encourage us all to see the world in new ways:
VISIBILITY AWARD
- Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne
- Tig Notaro is an Emmy and Grammy nominated stand-up comedian, actor (The Morning Show, Star Trek: Discovery), co-director (Am I OK?), New York Times best-selling author (I’m Just a Person), producer (Come See Me in the Good Light), podcaster (Handsome), and radio contributor (NPR), named by Rolling Stone as one of the “50 best stand-up comics of all time.”
- Stephanie Allynne is an Emmy-nominated director (Hello Again), co-director and producer (Am I OK?), actor (The L Word: Generation Q, One Mississippi, Grey’s Anatomy, The Mindy Project, Twin Peaks), and writer (One Mississippi). Next, she will be starring in Marc Forster’s Anxious People.
- Together, they are raising their children in Los Angeles.
MURRAY/REESE FAMILY AWARD
- Alec Mapa & Jamison Hebert —
- Alec Mapa is an actor (Alias, Friends, Roseanne, Seinfeld, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives), author, and comedian (Wisecrack, Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy) who has performed in Tony Award-winning productions and been a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ families, including lobbying for the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act.
- Jamison Hebert is a producer (Ghost Hunters, Wicked Tuna, Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy) and actor whose work has been featured on HBO Max, MTV, Discovery+, Nat Geo, MSNBC, Travel Channel, and A&E.
- The couple, who live in Los Angeles, have an adult son, Zion.
“Tig and Stephanie and Alec and Jamison remind us that laughter itself can be a powerful act of resistance,” said Gordon. “And we at Family Equality know that joy and justice go hand-in-hand. Night OUT is a clear reminder of that truth — an evening to laugh, connect, and fuel our work to create lasting change for LGBTQ+ families everywhere.”
EVENT DETAILS
- Family Equality’s Night OUT
- Saturday, November 8
- Los Angeles, CA
- Tickets starting at $500
To purchase tickets and see more details, visit familyequality.org/nightout.
TO COVER THE EVENT AND RED CARPET CONTACT:
- Tonya Agnew, Vice President, Communications & Marketing
ABOUT FAMILY EQUALITY
Family Equality is creating a world where everyone can experience the love, safety, and belonging of family. As the leading national organization for current and future LGBTQ+ families, we work to ensure that everyone has the freedom to find, form, and sustain their families by advancing LGBTQ+ equality through advocacy, support, storytelling, and education.
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