Adam Hills hosted Comedy Store fundraiser

Comedians raised more than £8,500 for children with brain injuries at a benefit gig this week.

Adam Hills hosted the fundraiser for The Children’s Trust  at London’s Comedy Store, which also featured Tim Vine, Daliso Chaponda, Luisa Omielan, Alasdair Beckett-King, Amy Hill, Ian Smith and Kate Cheka.

The gig  has taken place at the Comedy Store since 2016 and in that time raised more than £55,000 to  pay for rehabilitation services such as play therapy, music therapy and community services to help children relearn the skills they have lost.

Adam Hills  first became involved with The Children’s Trust when he visited the charity to meet Seb, a nine-year-old boy who had a severe brain injury and leg amputation following a road accident.

The comic removed his own prosthetic foot to show Seb what it was like and help him think more positively.

Hills said: ‘I’ve been an ambassador for The Children’s Trust since 2020 and it’s a charity very close to my heart. I’ve been lucky enough to visit their headquarters in Tadworth, Surrey, and see the work they do first-hand. It’s an amazing place and I’m thrilled I can help them in some way by hosting their annual comedy nights.’

Dalton Leong, chief executive of the charity, added: ‘It was a brilliant evening and great to see our supporters again, after having to cancel the event last year due to Covid.

‘All the comedians kindly give their time for free and put on a great show, whilst also raising vital funds for children with brain injury. A special thank you to our ambassador, Adam Hills, for doing a brilliant job of highlighting our work and hosting the evening.’

Published: 10 Feb 2022