Stand-Up Comedian Jeff Allen Joins Yakov Smiroff STAND UP FOR JOPLIN's Comedy Show to Benefit the Joplin Schools Tornado Relief Fund

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(Free-Press-Release.com) July 18, 2011 --
Nashville, TN. Nationally renowned TV star and stand-up comedian, Jeff Allen, has joined the line-up of some of the biggest names in stand-up comedy in aid of RebuildJoplin.org at the Taylor Performing Arts Center in Joplin, MO on July 19th hosted by Yakov Smirnoff.

The comedy show will also feature performances by stand-up comedy veteran Brett Butler (Grace Under Fire), David Koechner (Anchorman, The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, The Office), Bill Chott (Dude, Where's My Car, SNL, The Ringer, Wizards of Waverly Place), Michael Jr. (Comedy Central, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, BET's Comic View, Jimmy Kimmel) and the critically acclaimed stand-up comedy of Yakov Smirnoff.

"It's amazing these great stand-up comedians have cleared their schedules to make this happen," states Yakov. "The goal is not only to raise a lot of money for Joplin but most importantly to raise the spirit of this community."

Jeff Allen has been doing his award winning stand-up comedy for four decades, starred in the critically acclaimed film Apostles of Comedy, appeared in the Warner Bros. comedy film Thou Shalt Laugh, his comedy special Happy Wife, Happy Life® is on national television, he's been featured on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, HBO, Showtime, VH1 and the Grand Ole Opry, performed at the Inaugural Gala for President George W Bush’s Inauguration, and headlines his own national comedy tour.

For more information on Jeff Allen visit www.JeffAllenComedy.com.

Yakov Presents, STAND UP FOR JOPLIN will take place on Tuesday July 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the Taylor Performing Arts Center at MSSU. There will also be special messages from concerned celebrities across entertainment genres. Telethon viewers can call designated toll-free phone numbers, text or donate online at www.RebuildJoplin.org to make financial pledges to throughout the telecast. The show is free to the residents of Joplin.

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