SINGAPORE — From August 4 through 9 2021, Havas Group invites all to stay home and laugh for a good cause with “Comedians’ Star Charity”, a National Day edition of Singapore’s only late-night comedy talk show by local comedian Rishi Budhrani. The six shows, hosted by Rishi, will be streamed live every night at 9 pm on his Facebook page and YouTube channel, and culminate in a series finale on 9 August 2021, Singapore’s 56th National Day.
Expect light-hearted conversations and performances between Rishi and a stellar line-up of local celebrity personalities, including the likes of Yung Raja, ALYPH, Fakkah Fuzz, Kumar, Sharul Channa, XiXiLim, Judee Tan, Gurmit Singh, Benjamin Kheng, Irene Ang, and Siti Khalijah, who promise to tickle with their personal anecdotes and witty banter.
In a nod to 2021’s National Day Parade (NDP) theme “Together, Our Singapore Spirit”, the initiative aims to give back to the local community by raising $100,000 in the month of August for nine local beneficiaries of the guests’ choice. Nominated beneficiaries include the Singapore Heart Foundation, Free Food For All Limited, Kampung Senang Charity & Education Foundation, Circle of Friends Limited, PAVE, Migrant Workers’ Assistance Fund, MILK Fund, New Hope Community Services, and Club Rainbow. During the shows, audiences are encouraged to make a donation via Giving.sg, where they may find out more about each nominated beneficiary and the cause that they champion. For more information on the show line-up and beneficiaries, please refer to Annex A.
“This initiative is one that is close to our hearts. At Havas Group, we pride ourselves on continuously being a meaningful brand and organization. The pandemic has been tough for many of us, particularly affecting local businesses, artists, and talents as well as the communities at large. With the recent return to Phase 2 (Heightened Alert), we could really sense even more frustrations and despair from the communities. This really motivated us to seek a platform to unite the communities, our local artists, and our industry together, using humor as the unifying currency to stand in solidarity and celebrate the Singapore spirit while raising funds for our local beneficiaries this National Day,” said Jacqui Lim, Chief Executive Officer of Havas Media Group Singapore and Chief Integration Officer of Havas Group Singapore.
“The opportunity to team up with Havas Group came at a perfect timing for us to give back to the community while doing what we love, as we had physical live shows that unfortunately had to be canceled during the National Day weekend due to the Heightened Alert”, said Rishi Budhrani.“We’re really excited to create something fun for people to enjoy from the comfort of their own home over the long weekend, interact with our audiences, and most importantly, raise funds for some beneficiaries in dire need during this tough period.”
For the latest updates on the Comedians’ Star Charityshows, visit bit.ly/HavasXRishiReport.
