Comic Relief, Inc.
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Comic Relief USA (previously known as America Gives Back Inc.) is an operating
It is an independent sister organization to the UK charity
History of Comic Relief and Red Nose Day
In 1985, as a response to
Red Nose Day USA
Starting initially in 2015, Red Nose Day in America is celebrated on the last Thursday of every May. Red Nose Day USA, run by Comic Relief Inc., has the stated objective of ending child poverty.
Multi-year funding grants have been given to organizations that help end child poverty such as Feeding America, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Save the Children and the GAVI vaccination alliance.[5] In its first four years, the Red Nose Day USA has raised more than $145 million.[5]
Red Nose Day 2017
Red Nose Day's 2017 campaign raised more than $35 million. Between 2015 and 2017, Comic Relief Inc raised more than $100 million through Red Nose Day.
In 2017, Facebook used its new fundraising platform to help users raise money for Red Nose Day. Anyone who created a Red Nose Day event could add a donate button to any post. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation matched up to $1 million of donations raised on Facebook.[6] The NBC Telethon for Red Nose Day[7] included special episodes for American Ninja Warrior, Celebrity Ninja Warrior: Red Nose Day;[8] Running Wild with Bear Grylls with Julia Roberts;[9] featuring celebrities and corporate sponsors for their activities, as well as standard telethon show hosted by Chris Hardwick.[10]
Red Nose Day 2018
In 2018, Red Nose Day was held on May 24. The biggest campaign yet, Comic Relief Inc raised more than $42 million to end child poverty through Red Nose Day 2018. On NBC's night of programming celebrating Red Nose Day, Celebrity American Ninja Warrior, a Red Nose Day-themed Hollywood Game Night, and the Red Nose Day Special hosted by Chris Hardwick aired. Special guests included Ben Stiller, Olivia Munn, Anne Hathaway, Jane Lynch, and more appeared on stage. Pre-taped segments included Kelly Clarkson, Julia Roberts, Tony Hale, Lauren Graham, and more.
Red Nose Day 2019
Red Nose Day 2019 was held on May 23. A promo for Rudolph Shines Again premiered during it. For the first time ever, the telethon special was expanded to two hours.
Red Nose Day 2020
For the 2020 Red Nose Day Special on NBC on May 21, 2020, Blake Shelton, Meghan Trainor, Ellie Goulding, and Gwen Stefani performed.[11] Prior to the broadcast, Celebrity Escape Room, a special produced by Ben Stiller and Jack Black and starring them, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, and Adam Scott, aired on NBC. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the special to be pre-recorded for the first time; among the changes this year was the digital Red Nose, which was unlocked by donating online.
Red Nose Day 2021
The 2021 Red Nose Day Special premiered on NBC on May 27, 2021. As part of the night of fundraising, a Red Nose Day-themed episode of The Wall was aired. Other NBCUniversal properties had special features related to the event.[12] A live online event, Red Nose Day LIVE was streamed prior to the main televised event.
Red Nose Day 2022
Red Nose Day was marked on May 26, 2022 with NBC's rebroadcast of Celebrity Escape Room.[13]
References
- ^ "About Us - Comic Relief". Comic Relief USA. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ^ RedNoseDay.org, About Red Nose Day. Retrieved 13 May 2015
- ^ Roberts, Aniston (7 May 2015). "Roberts, Aniston, Mann added to 'Red Nose Day' special". The Detroit News. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Our History". Comic Relief. Archived from the original on 14 March 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Do You Know What Red Nose Day Is?". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
- ^ "Giving: Red Nose Day teams up with Facebook to boost donations". Biz Women. The Business Journals. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
- ^ "Ending Child Poverty". rednosedayusa.org. 25 May 2017. 1-800-500-4373.
- ^ "Celebrity Ninja Warrior: Red Nose Day". American Ninja Warrior. 25 May 2017. NBC.
- ^ "Red Nose Day with Julia Roberts". Running Wild with Bear Grylls. 25 May 2017. NBC.
- ^ "2017". Red Nose Day. 25 May 2017. NBC.
- ^ "Here Are All the Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During Coronavirus Crisis (Updating)". Billboard.
- ^ "Red Nose Day Returns Thursday, May 27 Bringing Joy and Hope in Support of Millions of Children Facing Poverty" (Press release). NBC. March 18, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ "Red Nose Day Returns to NBC Thursday, May 26 with a Special Rebroadcast of the Hilarious Star-Studded Adventure 'Celebrity Escape Room'". Red Nose Day USA. Comic Relief US. Retrieved 24 June 2022.