Following this year's Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆAwards Dinner, alumnus comedian of NBC's Last Comic Standing fame will bring his talents to the annual fundraising gala's after-party.
Since 1988, the annual Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆAwards Dinner has been a true celebration of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆand has raised more than $18 million for the Alumni Multicultural Scholarship Fund and other endowed scholarships.
Continuing to recognize professional achievement, outstanding leadership, and volunteer commitment to Fairfield, the 2019 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆAwards Dinner will take place on March 28 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.
Once the evening’s program and dinner have concluded, the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Alumni Association will host an after party where will perform. “A big part of comedy is shared experiences, so it’ll be fun to talk about memories from our Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆdays. I may name names,” DeVito said about what guests can expect from his stand-up routine.
DeVito, an English major while at Fairfield, served as editor-in-chief of the student newspaper The Mirror, which was the beginning of his interest in comedy writing. These days, in addition to a full slate of stand-up performances in the U.S. and Canada, DeVito’s full-time comedy career is jam-packed with podcasts, panel appearances, teaching comedy workshops, and one-on-one coaching.
“Joe DeVito is the perfect person to perform at the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆAwards Dinner,” said Joe Solimine Jr. ’89, a member of the awards dinner committee and a past recipient of the service award. “I cannot forget the way every interaction with Joe has left me laughing and generally in a better place. Since our time together on campus, I’ve happily followed Joe's career and hired him to perform at two events where he brought down the house."
Don’t miss the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆAwards Dinner this year on March 28 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. Learn more about the tradition and register to attend here.
