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Giving Back: Proceeds From Michael Che's Next Comedy Show Will Go To Planned Parenthood

The SNL comedian's secret show sold out in just minutes.
Proceeds From Michael Che's Next Comedy Show Will Go To Planned Parenthood
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By Paula Rogo · Updated October 26, 2020

With Donald Trump pushing forward with many of his campaign promises, comedian Michael Che is making sure he can do what he can to protect Planned Parenthood.

The Weekend Update host announced a secret comedy show next week, with all proceeds going to Planned Parenthood, he said in an Instagram post Thursday. Funding for the national women’s health center is under threat from the new Trump administration.

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House Speaker Paul Ryan said earlier this month that upcoming legislation to repeal the health care law would cut taxpayer money to Planned Parenthood.

So, Che is doing what he can:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPs0hNHAs0Z/?taken-by=chethinks

The show sold-out in minutes. And Che had to take to his Facebook and Instagram to explain that he would have to hold another show in the future.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPvX1hzALUO/?taken-by=chethinks

We’ll be ready the next time he performs.