
Abilis Press Release - April 2018
The live auction will be led by comedian and auctioneer extraordinaire,
Brett Walkow, who helped Abilis double its live auction revenue in 2017.
Revenue Source 2016 2017
TOTAL $ 114,200 $ 200,001
RECENT REVIEW
St. Joseph School Benefit Auction - March 2018
Brett Walkow is outstanding! We took a gamble this year and decided to use a professional auctioneer to help boost our School's Annual Auction proceeds. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the results! It was the first time in 4 years we saw an increase in proceeds. Brett was on fire, igniting the guests with laughter and competitive spirit, knocking the fund-a-need goal out of the ballpark. Guests had so many positive comments. Brett really made the event fun and engaging – “the best one in years”, according to many parents and alumni. We can’t wait for next year.
Jean Robinson | Benefit Chair


ABOUT BRETT

Nationally known entertainer Brett Walkow has made appearances on The Tonight Show, The Golden Globes, and performed with Melissa McCarthy, Dave Grohl, Jimmy Fallon, and Gwen Stefani, just to name a few. Hosting fundraisers for the last 20 years, Brett’s love of charity is obvious. Through his personal yet silly candor he has found a way to bring fun and joy to fundraisers with his own unique style. Proudly consistently raising charities way more then they usually do, Brett lifts the spirits of his crowds in a heart warming entertaining way that should be at every fundraiser. His credits include: 10 years in Las Vegas (Harrahs Casino & MGM), Comedy Central, HBO, NBC, FOX, CBS, Just For Laughs Montreal Festival, his celebrity talk show (guests Kevin Nealon, George Wallace, The Simpsons, Family Guy), and live venues all over the world. And his viral comedy films have hit over 7 million views on YouTube! Brett simply just loves to entertain.
"Brett Walkow has the ability to fill a room with energy and laughs. The words "high-octane" and "electrifying" are probably over-used in the entertainment world, but in the case of his act, they are fitting."
- Georg Szalai, NY Bureau Chief – Hollywood Reporter
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HELP OUR TROOPS AT HOME
A few years ago Brett made a long time dream come true with his Band Of Brothers Comedy Tour. Inspired by the great Bob Hope, Brett performed overseas in Kuwait, Bahrain, Ethiopia, and Addis Ababa to entertain our troops. “Bob Hope has always been a huge inspiration. He had a deep love for our troops. He would take the time to get to know everyone personally. Doing wonderfully silly shows taking our troops out of their heads. Getting them smiling and laughing at a time they needed it most. That is what I wanted to do.” Armed with an arsenal of comedians, Brett did just that, bringing them something hilarious and heartfelt base to base. And after spending time one on one with them, Brett realized it's beyond necessary to give love and laughter overseas, but what about the moms, the dads, sons, & daughters back home who need a laugh? Since then, year after year, Brett joins forces with families & organizations all over the country doing countless shows to bring joy to those wonderful families while also giving away care packages of DVDs & goodies overseas to the amazing men and women who fight for us daily.
"Join me in a town near you at one of these shows! Have a loved one overseas who would like a care package to keep smiling? Need to put on a show to help out our veterans? If you, a friend, or family is in need of laughter and help for a military cause, never hesitate to contact me." - Brett


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