Stand Up for GamesAid goes Super Saiyan
The funniest night on the games industry calendar raises over £9,000 at The Comedy Store last Monday May 9th – it’s biggest fundraising yet!
The Comedy Store welcomed a full house at it’s stand-up venue near Piccadilly on Monday night. GamesAid patron and Stand Up for GamesAid MC, Imran Yusuf, brought together a crackling line up from around the world to entertain a brimming room of games industry stars. The line up included Mike Gunn, Allyson Smith, John Robertson, Steve Gribbin, Damian Clark and Terry Alderton.
We're now totally sold out for @GamesAid tomorrow night. The games industry once again comes together for a great cause. Cant wait!
— Comedy Store London (@comedystoreuk) May 8, 2016
Perth boys hit the London Comedy Store #heavenhelpusall pic.twitter.com/p3BmSmS5KQ
— DamianClark (@DamianClark) May 10, 2016
Starting with a happy hour of drinks, David and Matt did the rounds selling raffle tickets. Prizes included a Fallout 4 Pip Boy Edition courtesy of Bethesda, a Limited Edition Life is Strange set courtesy of Square Enix, spectacular Lego sets courtesy of Warner Bros and more merch from Bossa Studios, Numskull, Mind Candy and ESL Gaming. The raffle collected a total of £1,200. Also it’s biggest year yet!
Keep a lookout for @MattSpall and David selling raffle tickets for tonight. Win rare merchandise £2 a ticket pic.twitter.com/RqZ1LQwSwN
— GamesAid (@GamesAid) May 9, 2016
Highlighting the night was John Robertson challenging Ian Livingstone to a round of his virally famous “The Dark Room”. “The Dark Room” won. Better luck next time, Ian!
THE DARK ROOM went to @comedystoreuk for @GamesAid … The Dark Room won. pic.twitter.com/bvGaQifZRg
— John Robertson (@Robbotron) May 9, 2016
We'll defeat you next time @Robbotron! https://t.co/BztYUEXTuO
— Ian Livingstone (@ian_livingstone) May 10, 2016
The event couldn’t have been so incredibly successful without the support of our sponsors, Numskull and Bossa Studios. Thank you!
To finish, here are a few comments from the audience:
That was quite possibly the best Stand Up For GamesAid so far. And that was without In Cahoots this year
— Christopher Dring (@Chris_Dring) May 9, 2016
Great night of belly laughs and sweating @GamesAid #standupforgamesaid thank you @imranyusuf
— Doctoe (@Doctoe) May 9, 2016
Haven't laughed so hard in living memory. Thanks @GamesAid!! https://t.co/Mi4QX3xaUT
— Andrew Brunton (@brrrunton) May 10, 2016
Had an absolutely fantastic night at Stand Up For @GamesAid last night. Cheeks hurt from the laughing!
— Isabel Davies (@IsabelDavies_) May 10, 2016
What a fab evening @imranyusuf! Many laughs with the lovely @GamesAid family. We love a selfie @MattSpall pic.twitter.com/zBvp3OmH2z
— ClockTowerSanctuary (@thectsbrighton) May 9, 2016
And from the helping hands:
Was running around for most of it but Stand Up for @GamesAid was amazing! TY @imranyusuf @comedystoreuk pic.twitter.com/YnSlltxXCx
— Rosa Carbo-Mascarell (@moreelen) May 10, 2016
AMAZING Stand Up for @GamesAid again this year! Thank you @bossastudios & @Numskull for sponsoring the show! pic.twitter.com/r5Z1fS8V4l
— Imran Yusuf (@imranyusuf) May 9, 2016
Like Ryu and Ken with a car….they smashed it. See you next year guys! https://t.co/docXnfrdE7
— Comedy Store London (@comedystoreuk) May 10, 2016
Stand Up for GamesAid went Super Saiyan last night raising over £9,000! Thank you! pic.twitter.com/caXW9gLL5u
— GamesAid (@GamesAid) May 10, 2016
