Louis C.K. and Jerry Seinfeld to hold events benefiting Sandy victims

Everyone, just shut up and give them all your money: Louis C.K., who hosted Saturday Night Live in New York City in the midst of Sandy’s chaos, and Long Island native Jerry Seinfeld are both planning separate comedy shows to benefit storm victims. Louis C.K.’s two shows will take place on Staten Island, one of the hardest hit areas of New York, on November 17 at St. George Theatre. Tickets are currently being sold through his site, and he urges everyone to ignore any possible scalpers.

Seinfeld, who was served lunch by my very own grandmother when he attended Massapequa High School, will be adding an additional Long Island show for December 19 at the NYCB Theatre in Westbury as part of his December tour. All proceeds will benefit Sandy victims, as well as the earnings from last night’s show at Brooklyn College and the newly-scheduled December 6 show at St. George Theatre.

While it’s not exactly a surprise that two comedians with incredibly strong ties to New York would want to do something to give back, it’s still always nice to report that celebrities have hearts. In case you needed a reminder.

Photo credit: St. George Theatre

(via Gothamist, CBS New York)