Have some laughs while supporting Trenton High School's class of 2008 during "Comedy Night at Portofino" at 9 p.m. today at The Comedy Room at Portofino, 3455 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte.
Tickets are $20 a person with all proceeds going to the class. 50/50 drawings, beverages and food will be part of the fun for ages 18 and older only.
For more information, call Terri DeRupa at 1-734-676-6052.
U.S. Steel-Great Lakes Works will host the "Strong as Steel" comedy fund-raiser to benefit Children's Hospital of Michigan's cancer unit at 6 and 9 p.m. tomorrow at The Comedy Room.
Doors open at 5 p.m. and silent auctions will be held before, between and after shows.
Tickets are $20, with half of each ticket price going to the hospital. All proceeds from the silent auctions, which will feature a signed Detroit Red Wings' jersey and hockey stick, playoff tickets and other prizes, go to the hospital.
To purchase tickets, call the box office at 1-734-624-5561 and mention the U.S. Steel fund-raiser.
For more information on the event, call 1-313-749-3360.
The second annual Steak Dinner Comedy Show to benefit Stepping Stones Therapeutic Horseback Riding Inc., takes place at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Flat Rock Elks Club, 26917 Telegraph Road.
Stepping Stones is a nonprofit organization in Monroe that provides therapeutic riding for children with emotional, mental and physical disabilities.
Doors open at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and a comedy show at 8:30 p.m. Dinner includes steak, potatoes, salad, dessert and coffee. A cash bar also will be available.
Tickets are $20 a person. Raffle prizes will include $600 travel vouchers for Spirit Airlines and a "Wheelbarrow of Cheer."
The Grosse Ile Police Officers Association sponsors the event. For tickets, call Ken Pelland at 1-734-676-5458, Jim Jacobs at 1-734-241-7933 or Amy Gilstorf at 1-734-558-1145.
All Star Comedy Club, a new venue for laughs in the Downriver area, features comedians every Wednesday through Saturday inside Thunderbowl Lanes, 4200 Allen Road, Allen Park.
Motor City Improv will take the stage at 8 and 10:30 p.m. today and tomorrow.
Show times are 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Admission is $5.
For reservations or more information, call 1-313-388-6020.
Laugh it up at The Comedy Room at Portofino, 3455 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte.
Comedian Ward Anderson will be in the spotlight at 9 p.m. today and tomorrow with featured act Sheila Lovely.
Tickets are $10 Fridays and $12 Saturdays. Dinner and show packages are $29.95.
Call the box office at 1-734-624-5561 or visit www.portofinoontheriver. com.
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