More mission, less overhead than a gala.
Galas are expensive and exhausting. A ZingerZ comedy night is a high-margin alternative that raises $5,000+ in one evening for your programs. You keep at least half of everything raised, and there's almost nothing to lay out up front.
Tell us what you're raising for. We'll send a quote and the dates we haven't booked yet.
How do non-profits raise money with a comedy fundraiser?
Four things happen in the same room on the same night. Supporters buy a ticket to a clean comedy show, they buy raffle tickets while they wait, they bid on donated items between sets, and local businesses sponsor the whole thing. Nobody gets asked to give twice. At minimum you keep half, and most organizations keep far more.
A smarter alternative to the annual gala
A gala takes a year, a committee, and a catering bill. A comedy night takes three or four weeks and a $500 deposit. And your donors get an evening they'll actually talk about afterward instead of another ask.
A fresh format that re-engages supporters and draws new ones.
Low overhead means more of every dollar reaches the mission.
A playbook and a coach, so two people can pull this off.
raised for partner causes at a 72% average profit, with a $500 deposit to start.
Get My Free Quote →What non-profits raise money for
Where every dollar goes
Reserves the date, opens your guide, and gets your ticket store and promo assets built.
$1,000 to the organization, $1,000 to us. No venue bill, no catering bill, no AV bill.
Past $2,000 every dollar is yours, which is the margin a gala rarely leaves behind.
Ninety seconds inside a non-profit comedy night
What a fundraiser looks like when nobody in the room is being asked for anything.
"ZingerZ did a great job! They were very helpful and provided so many hints and tips that were super beneficial to our organization!"
We handle all of this for your organization
How the evening unfolds for your supporters
Supporters arrive with friends. The emcee warms up the room while people settle in.
Clean improv built from your crowd's suggestions. Board members often end up on stage.
Our auctioneer drives bidding, and you get a few minutes to speak to your cause.
From concept to sold-out in 3–4 weeks
No year-long committee. Three weekends, start to finish.
Check My Date →- 1Week 1
$500 and the date is held. We build the ticket store, the flyer, and the event page.
- 2Week 2
Email your list, post to social, and ask board members to fill a table each.
The causes that book us
If your supporters will fill a room, this works. A few of the causes we run nights for:
Which show is right for your organization?
All three keep overhead low and profit high. Pick the one that suits your supporters. For a mixed donor crowd, the Improv Comedy Show is the easy win.
Comedians build scenes and games from the crowd's suggestions. Nobody has ever disliked it.
Explore →Two teams go at it while the room votes. Strong energy heading into a fund-a-need.
Explore →A fill-in-the-blank play your guests script together. Memorable and personal.
Explore →Questions from non-profits & charities
How is this better than our gala?
How much can we raise?
Do we need a big donor list?
Can we speak about our mission?
What causes can't you work with?
Your supporters, actually enjoying a fundraiser
The room, the auction, and the check that funded the mission.
Clean comedy fundraisers that raise $5,000+ in a single night, with a 50% profit minimum, guaranteed.
(817) 609-1715