Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce Announces Comedy Night Fundraiser

PALMER — The Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce is conducting its One Night Stand … Up Comedy Fundraiser on Friday, July 31 at the Hardwick Vineyard and Winery. The event will be headlined by award-winning comedian Ray Harrington, who is known globally for his infectious and charming performances with hilariously irreverent material and marvelous improvisational riffing that embraces life with a smile.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce and its ongoing mission to assist its more than 200 member businesses and promote tourism to the area.

Harrington’s past comedy albums, The Worst Is Over and Overwhelmed, have debuted at the top of the Amazon, iTunes, and Billboard comedy charts, while his comedy documentary, BE A MAN, premiered at the New York Comedy Festival and was awarded Best Documentary at both the LA Comedy Festival and SNOB Film Festival. His web series, Undependent, earned him Best Actor at the London Web Festival and Best Comedy at the NYC Web Festival.

“We are incredibly excited to bring world-class talent to the Quaboag Hills region, while highlighting one of our most beloved venues, the Hardwick Winery,” said James Przypek, CEO of the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce. “We are also enthused to take a break during the summer months from the boardrooms, seminars, and workshops to give people a great night out to enjoy themselves, smile, and laugh out loud.”

The One Night Stand … Up event will also feature a pair of Boston comedians, Kinda Lansburg and Sam Ike. Lansburg is a rising comedian who will serve as the emcee and has been featured in the Women in Comedy Festival, the Rogue Island Comedy Festival, and the Boston Comedy Festival. Ike will deliver a feature performance with his unique stage presence and observations that have made him loved by audiences all over the country.

Tickets cost $40 per person and are only available to purchase on the chamber’s official website, qhma.com. This is a rain or shine event with general admission seating, and attendees must be at least 18 years old.