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Comedy vs Cancer
Comedy vs Cancer returns to Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 16, 2026! Presale tickets are now available for this one-night-only comedy show benefiting blood cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).
Thu, Apr 16, 2026
Doors 6 p.m.; Show 7 p.m.
Doors 6 p.m.; Show 7 p.m.
Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center
Entrance at Broadway and West 60th Street
Entrance at Broadway and West 60th Street
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Featured performers
Nick Kroll
Co-Founder and Host
Brett Goldstein
Bridgett Everett
Hasan Minhaj
Photo credit: Tyler Babin
Zarna Garg
Outwitting blood cancer
Founded by blood cancer survivors, Comedy vs Cancer is MSK’s official comedy benefit show for blood cancer research. Since 2019, Comedy vs Cancer has been curating unforgettable events in partnership with comedian and actor Nick Kroll.
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World-class experts
Event funds go into MSK labs, where doctors and researchers have expertise in blood cancer and work every day to find new cures.
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Innovative discovery
Comedy vs Cancer continues to support breakthroughs in diseases like acute myeloid leukemia, which is caused by the irregular growth of blood cells in the bone marrow.
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Global impact
Since 2019, our community has raised more than $7 million to bring better treatment options to people everywhere with blood cancer.
Important event information
Early ticket pickup
Advance ticket pickup will be available on Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 633 3rd Avenue. Please call 718-644-7547 when you arrive. If someone other than the ticket purchaser is picking up the tickets, please make sure they have a copy of the ticket confirmation email.
Night-of ticket pickup and arrival
If you are picking up your tickets on the night of the show, please enter the building at Broadway and West 60th Street under the Jazz at Lincoln Center sign. From there, you will proceed through security and take the escalator to the fifth floor to pick up your tickets.
Tickets will be available for pickup under the original purchaser’s name. We ask that, as the ticket purchaser, you collect the tickets for your entire group. Your guests are welcome to bypass the pickup line and enjoy a drink before the show. Coat check will be available.
After-party
Immediately following the show, please join us to take in the breathtaking views from Jazz at Lincoln Center’s iconic Appel Room. Enjoy late-night bites, cocktails, and time to connect with the Comedy vs Cancer community.
Additional event details
Dress code
The dress code is festive cocktail. Refined separates, an elegant dress, or tailored trousers with a blazer or sport coat would all be appropriate. No formal attire needed — just come celebration-ready for a night of great company, genuine laughs, and real impact.
Silent auction
Unlock amazing experiences in sports, entertainment, and dining while supporting blood cancer research. The silent auction features a dinner reservation at Rao’s, an Island Kitchen catering experience, Saturday Night Live tickets, and more. Bidding will be open from noon ET on Tuesday, April 14 until 11 p.m. ET on, Thursday, April 16.
Register for the silent auction on mobile bidding site, Auctria.
Accessible seating
If you require ADA seating and haven’t been in touch yet, please email comedyvscancer@mskcc.org as soon as possible.
Get in touch
Comedy vs Cancer
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comedyvscancer@mskcc.org
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800-585-4118
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633 3rd Ave, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10017
New York, NY 10017
