Laugh for Sight was founded by legally blind stand up comedian, Brian Fischler (www.brianfischler.com) and Scott Wartham. The first event was held in Beverly Hills, California in March of 1999 and benefited The Foundation Fighting Blindness. In 2005, the fundraiser moved to New York City's famous Gotham Comedy Club, located at 208 West 23rd Street. Laugh for Sight is known for having a rare lineup of some of the biggest names in stand up comedy.

Board of Directors

• Brian Fischler – President - brian@laughforsight.com
• Scott Wartham - Vice President - scott@laughforsight.com
• James Kaufman - Treasurer/Counsel - james@laughforsight.com
• Susan Michel – Secretary - susanmichel@laughforsight.com
• Lis Perry - Director of Marketing & Public Relations - lis@laughforsight.com

Honorary Trustees include Lewis Black, Chris Mazzilli, and Robert Klein.

Comics

	Lewis Black Lewis is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as stand-up comedian, actor and author. Receiving critical acclaim, he performs over 200 nights a year to sold out audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and The United States. He is one of few performers to sell out multiple, renowned theatres, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City Center and the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In August 2007, he was the first stand-up comedian to ever perform in concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Click to Visit his Page
	Robert Klein Robert recently completed his first book for Simon & Schuster, an affectionate coming-of-age memoir about growing up in the '50s and '60s before embarking on a show business career. In "The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue," he recounts his journey from an apartment in the Bronx, developing his talent in Chicago and the beginning of his show business stardom that is pure Robert Klein: witty, honest, self-questioning and always contagiously funny. Publishers Weekly writes: "...he unfurls an array of captivating anecdotes, writing with wry wit and honesty." Five time performer at Laugh For Sight! Click to Visit his Page
	Dave Attell Dave Attell was named one of the funniest 25 people in America by Entertainment Weekly Magazine. His caustic wit rapid fire delivery and his choice of material that can best be described as very adult has earned him the reputation as a comic's comic, but if you ask Attell, he'd say I'm just trying to get some laughs and sell some drinks. Click to Visit his Page
	Todd Barry Barry was born in The Bronx, New York. In 1999, his Comedy Central Presents special aired. He wrote, directed and starred in the short film Borrowing Saffron (2002), which co-starred H. Jon Benjamin. He's made a variety of guest appearances on shows like Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, Home Movies, Wonder Showzen, and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He also voices a recurring character on Squidbillies. He was in "The Wrestler", and over six years he made 16 appearances on Dr. Katz, appearing as himself in the first two appearances. He then played recurring character "Todd the video store clerk" and appeared in most episodes in the show's final year. Click to Visit his Page
	Alonzo Bodden Best known for his appearances on multiple seasons of NBC's Last Comic Standing, Alonzo was named The Last Comic Standing in Season 3. He has also been seen on Comedy Central and Showtime in his own comedy specials. Click to Visit his Page
	Eddie Brill Eddie Brill is a well-respected and very funny stand-up comedian here in the USA and abroad. He has been a regular on the comedy scene in England since 1989. Eddie also works regularly in Australia, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, France, Holland and Hong Kong. He was born and raised in New York...and re-raised in Hollywood, FL. For the past thirteen years and counting, has worked on the Late Show with David Letterman. He is the audience warm-up and Talent Coordinator for the comedians who appear on the show. Click to Visit his Page
	Wali Collins New York City's number one comedian. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Wali was and still is an accomplished drummer. Not only currently being a member of the Central Park Djembe drummers. Wali has played in R&B, Pop, Funk and Jazz bands. Wali toured with the award winning Lawrence Bagwell Gospel Choral before graduating High School. And he was the youngest to ever join the New England Jazz Society. After College, Wali was working on being the best Architect New England has ever known. But the calling for show business was too strong. He played in bands, did session work, but that wasn't enough. He needed more. Click to Visit his Page
	Nick Dipaolo In this day of watered down comedy Nick Di Paolo's brutally honest performances remind us of what great stand up should be funny, socially relevant and a little bit reckless. Nick began his career in his hometown of Boston and two-years later, made the jump to New York, where he found his seething, sarcastic style was welcomed with open arms by New York audiences. Dubbed, the comic's comic by his contemporaries, Nick's range has allowed him to perform on shows as tame as 'The Tonight Show,' yet as edgy as HBO's 'Young Comedians Special', 'Late Night with David Letterman' and Conan O' Brien. Click to Visit his Page
	Pete Dominick Pete's first love and and other job is stand-up comedy. He is one of the hardest-working and most-booked comics on the New York City club scene, where he regularly works all of the top venues, including The Comedy Cellar, Gotham, The Comic Strip, Caroline's, Comix, Stand Up NY, Dangerfield's and The Laugh Factory. Pete's act is largely inspired by his personal life as well as his interest in politics and social issues. Keeping up with current events is a key component of his on-air and off-air gigs. Click to Visit his Page
	Denis Donohue At 33, Denis Donohue is already a thirteen year veteran of comedy. He got his education on the stages of New York City's hottest comedy clubs and used the lessons he's learned from Chappelle's Show Paul Mooney, and Emmy award winning writer of The Conan O'Brien Show, Brian Kiley, to solidify his already hilarious outlook on life. After winning The Connecticut Comedy Festival, Denis took his act on the road. Since then he's appeared in all 50 states, over 100 colleges, 4 countries, and was named by the New York Underground Comedy Festival One of the Funniest Comedians Under 30. Click to Visit his Page