Right before non-essential businesses had to shut down to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Hilarities was set to have a few big nights as comedian Pete Holmes was in town to perform a series of shows at the venue. Holmes canceled at the last minute, and the comedy club lost some much-needed revenue.

To help the venue get through this pandemic that has forced local clubs and restaurants to shutter, local comic and TV personality Mike Polk Jr. will host a special online benefit tonight from 8 to midnight.

“We’ll be streaming live with a cavalcade of shenanigans, local favorites, and special out-of-town guests,” reads an email the club sent out about the event. “So tell a friend & snuggle in for a Sunday Funday of free entertainment.”

Until the club can reopen, all gift card purchases more than $50 will be 20 percent off.

You can watch the show and purchase the gift cards here.

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This article appears in Apr 15-21, 2020.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.

One reply on “Mike Polk Jr. to Host Tonight’s Online Fundraiser for Hilarities”

  1. I pray he gets the axe at channel 3 because he’s just not funny.
    He smirks and he snarks and he’s just no damn good at all.
    When he did that story about toilet paper, it was really for shit.

    And he gave false information about what can be flushed away.
    Sounds like he didn’t do his homework. Coulda been a disaster.
    The sewer district really ripped him a new one for all those lies.
    I hope that gets him booted. He’s just a wise-ass and he’s terrible.

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