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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
James Pollard

NYC entertainers and creatives feel connected to LA. That link is driving cross-country fire relief

The deadly Los Angeles wildfires had just begun when Comic Relief US' new CEO took the helm at the charity that uses entertainment to combat poverty.

Michele Ganeless noticed Hollywood's response all the way from New York. She saw late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel turn his show's backlot into a donation center. The Largo, an intimate nightclub featuring A-list comedians, hosted benefit performances. Inspired, Ganeless saw an opportunity to help out from the nation’s other cultural hub through “Stand-Up for LA.”

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