{"id":455390,"date":"2021-03-10T18:33:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T23:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=455390"},"modified":"2021-03-10T18:33:47","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T23:33:47","slug":"laughter-returns-with-first-virtual-comedy-show-for-military","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/laughter-returns-with-first-virtual-comedy-show-for-military\/","title":{"rendered":"Laughter Returns with First Virtual Comedy Show for Military"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\nOperation Punchline Goes \u201cLive\u201d for Armed Forces Entertainment<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p>Joint Base Andrews, MD, March  10, 2021  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Our world-wide, Military audience has gone the better part of a year without stand-up comedy tours, as well as the comics who make us laugh until it hurts.\u00a0 Comedian <b>Slade Ham<\/b> is helping to change that by delivering AFE\u2019s first virtual comedy show this March.<\/p>\n<p>Operation Punchline has been a longstanding effort, seeing legendary acts travel out from country to country, if only to bring one smile or laugh to an active duty audience members. For our first virtual, stand-up comedy show, <b>Alonzo Bodden, George Lopez, Tammy Pescatelli, <\/b>and <b>George Wallace<\/b> join Slade for a performance that can be watched by all military members wherever they are stationed. This marks AFE\u2019s first <i>live<\/i> virtual event, altogether.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat an incredible line-up,\u201d remarks Slade. Every comic on this show has been out to one remote location and knows firsthand how much laughter makes a difference. All of this technology makes it possible for us to share in a way that wasn\u2019t possible a few years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All the comics shared a message of thanks in preparation of the upcoming show. For <b>Alonzo Bodden<\/b>, \u201cit is a chance to give back and thank those for the work they do and the sacrifices they make.\u201d <b>Tammy Pescatelli<\/b> adds, \u201cIt is an honor to perform for our troops and my greater joy to make them laugh!\u201d And <b>George Lopez <\/b>reminds us \u201cwe can\u2019t be safe at home unless our troops are out there.\u201d The legendary <b>George Wallace <\/b>is no stranger to Military comedy shows and tours either, \u201cI used to go out there on a tour three times a year! \u2026 Can you believe that?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The first 800 participants will be able to access the show using the link below, or by simply entering \u201c<b>992 3257 5037<\/b>\u201d as your Zoom meeting ID when logging in on <b>March 13<sup>th<\/sup>, 2021 <\/b>at <b>1500 ET <\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>bring this line-up to all those who tune in. Subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=xxV6ujJZKiWderfJQjSD7k5iPkRzxLCcRhSgmfyd2Oo0ktdsWFBzP4a1J8nFq3LEjesCCI6qWb0TwJzDwmjlsXLwh52QsV03xAlldh4bsrhBFB-5pzdT0JSx1fWFsmjA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><b>YouTube channel<\/b><\/a> and click the \u201cbell\u201d to receive alerts for all our virtual concerts, shows, and performances. You\u2019ll even catch <b>Operation Punchline Live<\/b> clips there after the initial show!<\/p>\n<p id=\"gnw_attachments_section-header\">\n        <strong>Attachment<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<ul id=\"gnw_attachments_section-items\">\n<li>\n          <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/Resource\/Download\/9800709e-3bdb-414f-9c4e-6d59ab9919ce\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4787-OperationPunchline-1080&#215;1350-v4<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=ODE4ODEyMiM0MDU4NzgxIzIwODcyNDY=\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/release\/track\/63f22dbf-617e-43c3-8c8b-eeb75911a9c9\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\">\n<pre>Gregory Valdez\r\nRoger Christian &amp; Co, San Antonio, TX\r\n7135160462\r\ngregory@rc-co.com\r\n<\/pre>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Operation Punchline Goes \u201cLive\u201d for Armed Forces Entertainment Joint Base Andrews, MD, March 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Our world-wide, Military audience has gone the better part of a year without stand-up comedy tours, as well as the comics who make us laugh until it hurts.\u00a0 Comedian Slade Ham is helping to change that by delivering AFE\u2019s first virtual comedy show this March. Operation Punchline has been a longstanding effort, seeing legendary acts travel out from country to country, if only to bring one smile or laugh to an active duty audience members. 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