| Friday Nov 18, 2016 5:00 PM - Friday Nov 18, 2016 9:00 PM | $75.00 |
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In Recovery Magazine's Third Annual Gratitude Gala
Once again, In Recovery Magazine is happy to invite you to a night of fun laughter and fellowship. Hosted by Ellen, or is it?
We will start out with an hour of networking and photographs along with a silent auction in the outside Anaszi Courtyard. Then its into the Ballroom for an amazing meal and entertainment.
Our headlining act, comedian Alonzo Bodden will be joining us for the first time.
Alonzo Boddens first big comedy break came when he was on the New Faces of Comedy showcase at Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal. Introduced to America on NBCs Last Comic Standing, Introduced to America on NBCs Last Comic Standing, Bodden was runner up on Season 2 and came back to win it all on Last Comic Standing Season 3s The Best of the Best.
A regular on NPRs Wait Wait . . . Dont Tell Me!, Bodden recently premiered his second Showtime comedy special entitled Historically Incorrect, and filmed a guest role on the upcoming ABC comedy Dr. Ken, starring Ken Jeong.
Boddens also on three episodes of Jays Garage, Jay Lenos car show on CNBC. Lets just say he has learned at least three cars hell never fit into. So much for buying a classic Jag!
In 2011, he starred in the Showtime comedy special, Whos Paying Attention, released a DVD and now hosts a podcast of the same name. That same year, he was a panelist on the syndicated show, Inside the Vault. Bodden has also hosted the Speed Channels 101 Cars You Must Drive and Americas Worst Driver on the Travel Channel, and has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Conan OBrien.
While his movie career has primarily consisted of playing security guards Bodden has protected the best, including Steve
Martin and Queen Latifah in Bringing Down the House and Leslie Nielsen in Scary Movie 4, he was also the voice of Thunderon in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue.
Bodden has traveled the world entertaining USO troops from Iraq to Greenland and everywhere in between.
Awards will be given to several members in the recovery community who go above and beyond the call of duty.
Some of the proceeds from this event will be given to one or more non-profit organizations.
There will be a silent auction in the courtyard, be sure you take time to see what goodies are open for bidding.
So come and join us for this fun-filled evening of gourmet food, and a great reason to dress up.
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LocationPointe Hilton at Squaw Peak Resort Grand Ballroom (View)
7677 N 16th st,
Phoenix, AZ 85020
United States
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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