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COMEDIAN NICK
KROLL TO HEADLINE THE 12th
ANNUAL
STAND UP FOR BRAIN CANCER GALA
GET READY TO
LAUGH A LOT
HOUSTON, TEXAS - –
The Broach Foundation for Brain Cancer Research presents
award-winning comedian Nick Kroll at the 12th Annual
Stand-Up for Brain Cancer Gala Thursday, April 11, 2024 at
River Oaks Country Club.
A
reception for all attendees will begin at 6:00 PM, followed
by a dinner and night of entertainment beginning at 7:00
pm. All guests should be prepared to eat, drink and
laugh the night away.
Special Guest, Nick Kroll
has established himself as one of today’s most sought-after
creators, writers, producers, and actors in film and
television. Nick co-created, writes, produces, and performs
over 30 voices on the Emmy-Nominated Netflix animated series
BIG MOUTH, which is based on his childhood. Nick's voice can
also be heard on HUMAN RESOURCES which he co-created, writes
and Executive Produces with the BIG MOUTH team. Previously,
he was the creative executive producer on his sketch show,
KROLL SHOW, which ran for three seasons on Comedy Central,
and starred as “Ruxin” in the hit FX show THE LEAGUE.
Nick’s most recent
project, HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART II, which he wrote,
starred, and executive produced, is now streaming on Hulu
and is the sequel to Mel Brooks’ classic 1981 film. He just
wrapped RED ONE opposite Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Chris
Evans for director Jake Kasdan and Amazon Studios. His
previous film credits include DON’T WORRY DARLING, OLYMPIC
DREAMS, OPERATION FINALE, UNCLE DREW, LOVING, ADULT
BEGINNERS, DATE NIGHT, GET HIM TO THE GREEK, DINNER WITH
SCHMUCKS, and I LOVE YOU MAN. Nick has voiced many iconic
characters in films including ADDAMS FAMILY 2, SING 2,
SAUSAGE PARTY, and SECRET LIFE OF PETS.
The Broach
Foundation was established in honor of James Broach, who in
2011, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain
cancer. This came just ten months after his previous
diagnosis of a grade II astrocytoma during a surgery on
October 12, 2010. He endured countless surgeries, radiation,
chemo treatments and experimental trials. Despite the
difficult treatments and the cancer growing in his brain,
James knew he wanted to make an impactful difference in the
fight to cure brain cancer. Along with his wife, Jamie, he
decided to actively join the effort of pursuing a cure for
this extraordinarily challenging and under-funded
disease. The Broaches, along with the Executive Board,
consequently established The Broach Foundation for Brain
Cancer Research to raise funds and awareness for the benefit
of adult brain cancer research. To date, The Foundation has
raised over $6 million dollars.
James lost his
battle against brain cancer on August 26, 2013, but the
impact his life will have on those who continue to fight
this disease lives on through the cutting edge research the
foundation funds. "James was truly an inspiration to all
those who knew him. Though he knew the research would not
come in time to help him, he wanted to find a way to help
others. Research requires resources, and he knew the faster
we can fund promising novel research projects, the faster we
will find a cure for this disease," Jamie Broach says.
For more information
please visit their website at www.thebroachfoundation.org.gala or
contact Deanna Kotrla at info@thebroachfoundation.org or
224.465.9728
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