Greenwich United Way’s Brew Ha Ha Comedy Night to Feature Kelly MacFarland

Brunswick School’s Burke Field House will host Greenwich United Way’s Brew Ha Ha on Friday, September 23.

The annual comedy night raises funds for programming in the areas of health, education and self-sufficiency.

Kelly MacFarland

Greenwich’s own Jane Condon will emcee the entertainment to be headlined by Kelly MacFarland. A hysterical comedian, writer, and actress, MacFarland has appeared on Comedy Central, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Hulu’s Up Early Tonight, Denis Leary’s Comics Come Home and has entertained U.S. troops overseas. Additionally, she has appeared on Stand Up in Stilettos on the TV Guide Channel, The Today Show, The View, and AXS Gotham Comedy LIVE. She won first place in the professional category of the 2016 Ladies of Laughter. 

The evening will kick off with drinks and dinner outdoors provided Road Grub Mobile, El Chilito, Lat-u-Fusion, Greek Style Grill, Jackie’s Pizza the Pie, Joey B’s, Cisco Brewers, Owl’s Brew and a wine bar sponsored by Greenwich Firefighters Local 1042 with the support of additional sponsors, Greenwich Hospital, Jane Cowles and Z Design.

“Brew Ha Ha is always a laid-back night of great food, drinks and lots of laughter with the added bonus of supporting the great work we do to enhance the health, wellness and education of our community,” said David Rabin, CEO of the Greenwich United Way. “We are excited about this year’s venue on the Brunswick campus and the opportunity to bring in more guests. Many of our Brew Ha Ha participants are repeat donors and entertainers and we are so grateful for their involvement and ongoing commitment to the Town of Greenwich.”

Brew Ha Ha 2022 is co-chaired by Kellie Kerwin, Virginia Lockhart, Karin McShane and Laura Sabia. The event will be held at the Burke Field House on the Brunswick School Lower School campus, 1252 King Street Road, Greenwich, CT, on Friday, September 23, 6:00pm to 10:00pm. Tickets can be purchased at https://greenwichunitedway.org/brew-ha-ha-comedy-night/.

The Greenwich United Way shares a name with approximately 1,200 other similar organizations across the nation, although the Greenwich, Connecticut division is a privately incorporated, locally governed, nonprofit agency. As a volunteer-driven organization, the Greenwich United Way exists to help identify and address the health, educational and self-sufficiency needs specific to its local community and to create and affect meaningful, lasting solutions. Through various fundraising efforts and on-going research, the organization is able to directly grant the funds necessary to accomplish this goal. The Greenwich United Way also invests in and conducts collaborative efforts to address broad-based community needs with partnering nonprofit agencies. For more information, visit https://greenwichunitedway.org, or follow us on Instagram and Facebook.