Comedian and actor Mike Epps (The Hangover, next Friday) performs at the Long Beach Laugh Factory last night. Photos by Daniel DeBoom
3:00pm | Several headlining comedians packed the World Famous Laugh Factory in downtown Long Beach last night, with Jack Osbourne hosting the Comedy Uniting Communities event to support and benefit the 2010 Law Enforcement Torch Run International Conference. Photographer Daniel DeBoom was there to capture the laughs.
Cops 4 Causes raises funds to benefit children, adults and law enforcement who are afflicted with cancer, TB, HIV/AIDS, Down Syndrome, MS, Diabetes and other life-altering disabilities. Proceeds from last night’s show benefited their efforts.
Color Guard, pledge of allegiance.
Jack Osbourne takes the stage with two kids from Special Olympics.
Former cop Joey Medina (Original Latin Kings of Comedy)
Jack Osbourne
Audience laughs with comedian Bret Ernst (Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights)
Comedian Bret Ernst turns to heckle Daniel DeBoom at work.
Jack Osbourne
Comedian/Actor Mike Epps (Next Friday, The Hangover) backstage.
Comedian Buddy Lewis (Black Dynamite)
Comedian Mike Marino (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno)
Ex LAPD Deputy Sheriff turned comedian Cliff Yates
Former police officer turned comedian John Diresta ( Miss Congeniality)
Cops 16–Deputy Christopher T. Landavazo, President of Cops 4 Causes, poses with volunteers. Here is a cool interview with him regarding Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
Comedian/Actor Mike Epps (Next Friday, The Hangover)
The Long Beach Laugh Factory will also host another special event this week with Laughin’ Large at 7:00pm this Thursday, an event hosted by Sixth District Councilmember Dee Andrews and Boss Lady Entertainment to benefit the upcoming 23rd Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace & Unity Parade Celebration this January. Boss Lady Entertainment is run by Shante Broadus, wife of Long Beach rapper Snoop Dogg. More on that event coming soon.