Laugh for life event set

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation in Norwalk will host its 16th annual MMRF Laugh for Life: New York fundraiser on May 1 at the event space 583 Park Ave. in New York City. 

Comedian Mike Birbiglia will perform. He has directed and appeared in films and has had a recurring role in the television series “Orange is the New Black.” He has recorded comedy albums and starred in a comedy special for Netflix.

Actor and comedian Brad Zimmerman will be the evening”™s master of ceremonies. The foundation will honor multiple myeloma patient and longtime  ambassador Bill McHugh with the Carol Goldschein Spirit of Hope Award presented by Celgene. 

 “The MMRF is my spirit of hope. When I was diagnosed in 2008, treatment options were limited. Over the last decade, however, the MMRF has helped to bring new treatments to market and helped to determine the right drug at the right time for every patient,” McHugh said. 

More information at themmrf.org/laugh or 888-396-8235.