Haha for Hope is on a mission to empower children to overcome trauma by teaching them the transformative power of comedy. Through Haha Comedy Academy, we train and certify a team of comedians who work closely with small groups of children (ages 10-18), helping them express themselves, heal, and build resilience in an 8-week comedy program that capstones with a live performance at a real comedy club in front of a real audience.
By getting involved or donating, you’ll help provide these children with a powerful set of tools to face life’s toughest challenges. And our vision goes beyond healing — we aim to inspire the next generation of comedy creators, encouraging them to pursue careers in the arts. Your support can create lasting change. Together, we can bring joy, hope, and healing to children who need it most!
NEXT EVENT:
Haha For Hope Charity Comedy Night
Saturday, Nov 15th, 2025 @ 5pm
Riot Comedy Club
Houston, TX
We can work in any city in the US! Students meet for 1 hour a week for eight weeks. The class with capstone with a live performance at a real comedy club with a real audience! We work with kids Ages 10-18. Classes in the Spring and Fall Semesters.
Costs: $75.00/student (scholarships available)
4-6 Students/class
Instructors are Professional Comedians
Yes, it's a Paid Gig! Yes, it comes with Stagetime!
We are seeking experienced comedians (at least 3 years in comedy) to teach comedy to kids.
Program Dates/Times will vary by school/region but generally we anticipate the programs to run: SPRING January-April FALL September-November
Class sizes & commitment of 4-6 kids (middle school or high school) during or after school -- We will help you coordinate with the school to select the best day/time each week. The program is One (1) Hour classes, once (1) a week, for eight (8) weeks.
Payment upon completion of the 8-week class and Haha for Hope Fundraiser Comedy Show you will be paid $1,200.00/class
Stagetime/Haha for Hope Charity Comedy ShowThe class final project is a live performance on a Haha for Hope Charity Comedy show at a comedy club in your city. We'll get you all setup for success by securing the school and class, providing the curriculum, materials, and help you setup, promote, and run the Haha for Hope comedy fundraiser Comedy Show.
A BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED
We’re thrilled to kick off Haha Comedy Academy in January 2025, partnering with Xavier Academy to teach 6 talented middle schoolers the art of comedy. Our kids will be presenting their final comedy project at The Riot Comedy Festival on April 5th at The Gordy in Houston, TX. Learn More!
The inaugural event on October 16, 2019 raised thousands of dollars for Sky High for Kids that helps fund research and provide comfort to children and families impacted by pediatric cancer. Volume 2 on March 4, 2020 raised over $10,000 for The East Bali Poverty Project alongside charity partner The Hearts Co. to build an elementary school in Indonesia. In 2025 we began Haha Comedy Acaedmy with our ingural class at Xavier Academy in Houston, TX.
Haha for Hope runs stand-up comedy productions to help us raise the money we need to support our cause -- helping the kids! It was founded in 2019 by Brian Gendron, an award winning entrepreneur, community leader, and stand-up comedian. The Haha for Hope team is based in Houston, TX.