The StandUp Sisters

Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto

Imagine A PLACE... Where you and your family and friends can gather to explore the journey of cancer in a relaxed, home-like setting. That place is Gilda's Club Greater Toronto. Together, members SHARE their experiences, FEEL the empowerment of social interaction, and REJOICE in the renewed energy that community brings. Gilda's Club Greater Toronto is a place where women, men, teens and children with cancer, their families and friends, can join with others to build social and emotional support as a supplement to one's treatment of choice. Whether you're looking for an understanding ear, a chance to laugh, or an informational resource, Gilda's Club is ...

Write That Down: The StandUp Sisters’ Blog

The Little Comedy Show That Could It takes balls to put on an all-female standup comedy show, especially when nine of the 12 comics have less than six months' experience. Charge a ticket fee of $20 in tough economic times with full confidence that you'll pack the house, raise money for charity and get solid laughs? It's so crazy it just might work! For our first blog, I wanted to share with you the story of how our show, "StandUp For Your Sisters: A Benefit for Gilda's Club", came to be. All of the non-feature performers on this show met each other just ...

StandUp For Your Sisters Event Press Release

Event Press Release Inaugural comedy event raisesmore than $7,000 for Gilda’s Club StandUp For Your Sisters a standout success amid recession, cold weather Toronto, ON - If laughter is the best medicine, the crowd at Hugh's Room found the cure for the winter blues on January 27, 2009. StandUp For Your Sisters, a benefit for Gilda's Club Greater Toronto, drew more than 200 comedy fans to the Roncesvalles-area bar on a cold Tuesday evening. The sold-out inaugural event raised $7,396.17 from ticket sales, silent auction bids and cash donations. Hosted by Elvira Kurt and headlined by Dawn Whitwell, StandUp For Your Sisters was ...