Garden Of Dreams Foundation Announces Exclusive Charitybuzz Auction And Star-Studded Line-Up Of Presenters Ahead Of Garden Of Laughs Comedy Benefit On April 13 At Radio City Music Hall
Charitybuzz Auction Opens Today And Includes Unforgettable Experiences At Hot Concerts Including Harry Styles And Bon Jovi At MSG, And At New York Knicks, Rangers, Jets, Mets, and Yankees Games
Presenters For Garden of Laughs Event Include
Jaimie Alexander, Hank Azaria, Victor Cruz, Kelli Giddish, Susie Essman, Jill Martin, Darryl âDMCâ McDaniels, Matthew Modine, Arian Moayed, Manny Montana, Marc Roberge, Kenan Thompson, Justin Tuck, John Turturro, Knicks and Rangers Legends, and More
NEW YORK (April 6, 2026) â Ahead of the Garden of Laughs comedy benefit at Radio City Music Hall on April 13, the Garden of Dreams Foundation announced today an exclusive online auction via global charity auction site Charitybuzz, and a star-studded lineup of celebrity and athlete presenters set to take the Great Stage next week. Presenters include Jaimie Alexander, Hank Azaria, Victor Cruz, Kelli Giddish, Susie Essman, Jill Martin, Darryl âDMCâ McDaniels, Matthew Modine, Arian Moayed, Manny Montana, Marc Roberge, Kenan Thompson, Justin Tuck, John Turturro, New York Knicks and Rangers Legends, and more. The presenters join host Steve Schirripa and comedians Ronny Chieng, Zarna Garg, Josh Johnson, Hasan Minhaj, John Oliver, Andrew Schulz, and Iliza Shlesinger. Limited tickets are available at ticketmaster.com.
Fans everywhere who want to support the Garden of Dreams Foundationâs work in making dreams come true for young people in need can bid on unforgettable packages at charitybuzz.com/gardenoflaughs through April 20, 2026. As with the Garden of Laughs event, all net proceeds from the Charitybuzz auction will go directly to the Garden of Dreams Foundation. By partnering with Charitybuzz, Garden of Dreams is able to reach hundreds of thousands of potential new donors to unlock important funding.
Visit Charitybuzz (charitybuzz.com/gardenoflaughs) to bid on unforgettable experiences including:
- A private suite for Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden on August 26, 2026. Includes 12 tickets in a suite with a personal suite attendant and a catered food and non-alcoholic beverage package.
- Two tickets to Demi Lovato at The Garden on April 24, 2026, plus VIP entry and an exclusive MSG merch package.
- Two tickets to the 79th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2026.
- Two tickets to Bon Jovi at The Garden on July 16, 2026, plus VIP entry and an exclusive MSG merch package.
- Two tickets to Mumford & Sons at The Garden on August 11, 2026, plus VIP entry and an exclusive MSG merch package.
- Two tickets to Olivia Dean at The Garden on August 15, 2026, plus VIP entry and an exclusive MSG merch package.
- Two tickets to UFC at The Garden in 2026, which typically takes place in November, plus a UFC gift basket with merch, fighter poster, and more.
- Two tickets to Andrea Bocelli at The Garden on December 17, 2026, plus VIP entry and an exclusive MSG merch package.
- Two tickets to a mutually agreed upon New York Knicks home game in November or December 2026, plus a meet & greet with MSG Networks Hall of Fame Broadcasters Walt âClydeâ Frazier and Mike Breen.
- Two tickets to a mutually agreed upon New York Knicks home game in November or December 2026, plus Ball Kid experience for a youth aged 5-13, pregame warmup access, and access to the Delta Club, which includes complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Two tickets to a mutually agreed upon New York Knicks home game in November or December 2026, plus a meet & greet with Knicks Legend John Starks, pregame warmup access, postgame on-court photo, and access to the Delta Club, which includes complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Two tickets to a mutually agreed upon New York Rangers home game in November or December 2026, plus a visit to the MSG Networks broadcast booth with sportscasters Henrik Lundqvist, Kenny Albert, and Dave Maloney.
- Two tickets to a mutually agreed upon New York Rangers home game in November or December 2026, plus a Bench Buddy experience for a youth aged 5-13, Zamboni ride for one child aged 5-13, a signed merch item, and access to the Delta Club, which includes complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Four tickets to a mutually agreed upon 2026 New York Football Giants regular season home game, plus pre-game field passes and a parking pass.
- Four Coaches Club tickets for a mutually agreed upon 2026 New York Jets regular season home game, which includes access to an on-field deck behind the Jets bench with complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages, plus pre-game field passes and a parking pass.
- Four tickets to a mutually agreed upon 2026 New York Mets regular season home game, plus access to sit in on Carlos Mendoza’s pre-game press conference and to watch batting practice from the field, and a Francisco Lindor-signed baseball.
- Four tickets to a mutually agreed upon 2026 New York Yankees regular season home game in the Field Level or Main Level.
- Dinner for six at Chef Charlie Palmerâs AperiBar in NYC, including a selection of wines chosen by Charlie himself.
This year, Garden of Laughs moves to the legendary Radio City Music Hall after all five previous sold-out events â staged in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2024 â were held at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden. Over the years, Garden of Laughs has featured comedy icons including Bill Burr, Michael Che, Jim Gaffigan, Sebastian Maniscalco, Heather McMahan, Tracy Morgan, Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, and more. This yearâs benefit will again be hosted by Steve Schirripa, a long-time supporter of the Foundation and member of the Garden of Dreams advisory board, who is best known for his roles as Bobby Bacala in âThe Sopranosâ and Detective Anthony Abetemarco on âBlue Bloods.â
Limited tickets remain for Garden of Laughs and are available via ticketmaster.com and at the Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre box offices. The lineup is subject to change.
The Garden of Dreams Foundation is a non-profit organization that works with the MSG Family of Companies â MSG Entertainment, MSG Sports and Sphere Entertainment â to positively impact the lives of children facing obstacles.âŻThe Foundation works with 30 partner organizations throughout the tri-state area, including hospitals, wish organizations, and community-based organizations, to reach children who are facing challenges such as homelessness, extreme poverty, illness, and foster care.
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