Saturday, September 3rd, 2022

We are less than 10 days away from the first-ever, Cars & Comedy at The Marconi. A fundraiser event featuring a diverse group of talented comedians for an evening full of great laughs, mouth-watering food, tasty beverages, silent auction, and more!

More than just a Comedy Show, Late night will come to life with hosts, J & Nicole Ryan from the Late Night Playset, Actors and Comedians: Adam Ferrara, Jann Karam, Guido Cocomello, and Special Guest, Greg Grunberg!

Enjoy a red carpet event surrounded by the $60 million Marconi Automotive Museum collection, put together to raise funds for The Auto Immunity Foundation and Marconi Foundation for Kids. Your participation goes toward building a brighter future for those who need it most.

Tickets Starting at $175

Event Details:

[6:00pm] The doors will open allowing time for guests to arrive, and check-in. (Complimentary valet parking.)

[6:00pm-7:00pm] Guests can enjoy cocktails at any of our 3 full-service bars; A silent auction with chances to win unique experiences and items such as a thrilling ride in a winning championship Ferrari race car with John Marconi, a beautiful pair of American Flyer beach cruisers and more!

[7:00pm-7:50pm] We ask that guests take their seats and enjoy a variety of appetizers served tapas style by the renowned White House Catering.

[8:00pm] The show will promptly begin and conclude at [9:30pm].

Fundraiser Benefitting:

Auto Immunity Foundation strives to drive autoimmunity awareness through love and community.

Marconi Foundation for Kids raises awareness and funding to support charities and organizations that specialize in helping at-risk children throughout Orange County.

For any further questions, please give us a call at (714)-258-3001 or email us at info@marconimuseum.org.

Tickets Available Now

Meet The Comedians:

Adam Ferrara is an American actor and comedian known for playing the role of Chief “Needles” Nelson on the FX series Rescue Me. He was a co-host on the U.S. version of Top Gear and played NYPD Sgt. Frank Verelli opposite Edie Falco on Showtime series Nurse Jackie. (Click for More Info)

Jann Karam is a Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and artist who has made numerous appearances on NBC’s Tonight Show and The Late Show with David Letterman. Jann played one of Jerry’s girlfriends on Seinfeld (rated #1 by UPROXX in “A Very Important and Scientific” ranking of Jerry’s all-time on-camera inamoratas). (Click for More Info).

Guido Cocomello is a comedian, actor, and writer from Montreal, Canada now living in Southern California. Guido headlines comedy clubs across North America and over the years has been featured at the Boston Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs, and more. As an actor Guido has appeared in Ford v Ferrari, General Hospital (ABC), All American (CW), Better Things (FX), American Horror Story (FX), and S.W.A.T (CBS), and more. (Click for More Info)

Greg Grunberg is best known as X-wing pilot Snap Wexley in “STAR WARS”, as well as “STAR TREK”, “A STAR IS BORN” and alongside Al Pacino in the Barry Levinson film ‘PATERNO.’ As well as on his memorable series “HEROES”, “CASTLE ROCK”, “LOST”, “ALIAS” and “FELICITY”. Currently Grunberg stars in the cult classic “MAX RELOAD & THE NETHER BLASTERS” as well as beloved “BIG ASS SPIDER”. Soon to be seen

in Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical feature “THE FABELMANS” and “DUSTER” for HBOMax. Grunberg is a staple on the popular gameshow “25 WORDS OR LESS”. He has podcasts “TALK ABOUT IT”, “VESTED INTEREST”, & “AN ACTOR, COMEDIAN & A MUSICIAN WALK INTO A BAR”. Currently Greg is shooting his popular YouTube series “THE CAREGIVER“ for the Epilepsy community (TheCareGiverSeries.com). (Click for More Info)

Silent Auction Items:

– American Flyer Beach Cruisers from The Cyclist Bike Shop in Costa Mesa. (Learn More)

– 1942 “Super Deluxe” Ford Woody

– Gift Card and Merchandise to the Black Marlin Restaraunt (Learn More)

– 1991 Ferrari F40 “Bucket List Ride Experience”

– 1995 Ferrari F50 “Bucket List Ride Experience”

– 1993 Ferrari 348 Challenge “Bucket List Ride Experience”

– Art by DANO Aluminium “Batmobile” Painting (Learn More)

Just to name a few!