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Comedians will gather at the Laugh Factory Thursday afternoon to participate in a special tribute to comedian, writer and actor Paul Mooney, who died of a heart attack last week.
Mooney s family plans to attend, as will many comedians, both in person and on video, according to the organizers of the invitation-only event.
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Along with his friend and creative collaborator Richard Pryor, Mooney was among the comedians who performed at the Laugh Factory s first show when the club opened in 1979.
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Kevin Hart, Eddie Murphy and Tiffany Haddish Invited to Honor the Late Paul Mooney at the Iconic Laugh Factory in L.A.
An all-star cast of comedians is slated to pay tribute to late comedian
Paul Mooney in an upcoming comedy show at the iconic Laugh Factory in Hollywood, California, TMZ reported.
The media outlet spoke to the owner of the venue, Jamie Masada, who laid out the event’s details. Masada said the tribute is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 27, at 3 p.m. PT, and will feature appearances from his twin sons Dwayne and Daryl, who are also comedians. Actors Eddie Murphy and Kevin Hart also were asked to join. Actress Tiffany Haddish was announced in the lineup, but won’t be able to make it due to a prior work engagement. However, the “Night School” star will send in a tribute video to be played in her absence. The night is expected to feature special performances from fellow comedians as they share some of their funniest memories of the self-proclaimed �