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Dodgers Show Support For Will Smith At Annual Charity Comedy Night
TL;DR
Will Smith and his wife hosted the annual Dodgers Comedy Night to benefit their Catching Hope Foundation, raising funds through auctions and ticket sales. Dodgers teammates, including Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell, attended the event at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.
Key points
- Will Smith hosted Dodgers Comedy Night with his wife.
- Event supports the Catching Hope Foundation.
- Multiple Dodgers players attended the charity event.
- Funds raised through auctions and ticket sales.
- Event part of the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival.
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Will SmithCara SmithTyler GlasnowBlake SnellTeoscar HernándezAndy PagesSaban TheatreBeverly Hills
Catching Hope FoundationNetflix Is a Joke comedy festivalLos Angeles Dodgers
Three-time World Series champion catcher Will Smith and his wife, Cara Smith, hosted their annual Dodgers Comedy Night as part of the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival to raise money for their Catching Hope Foundation.
This is the third Dodgers Comedy Night that Smith and his wife have hosted. Multiple of Smith’s Los Angeles Dodgers teammates, like Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, Teoscar Hernández and Andy Pages showed their support for the cause on Thursday at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.
Los Angeles Dodgers players and actor/comedian Ken Jeong pose for a photo at Dodgers Comedy Night at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Photo Credit: MLB
“It’s a fun night,” Smith said, per MLB. “Netflix is such a great partner; they provide such great comedians. We’re able to raise a bunch of money for our foundation through auctions and ticket sales.”
Smith and his wife founded Catching Hope in 2021 to help support underserved, low-income children around the Los Angeles community. Smith said the foundation was recently able to provide funding for mental health resources for students impacted by the Pacific Palisades fires that happened in January 2025.
Q&A
What is the purpose of the Dodgers Comedy Night hosted by Will Smith?
The Dodgers Comedy Night aims to raise money for the Catching Hope Foundation through auctions and ticket sales.
Which Dodgers players attended the Comedy Night event?
Players such as Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, Teoscar Hernández, and Andy Pages showed their support at the event.
When was the Dodgers Comedy Night held in 2026?
The Dodgers Comedy Night took place on May 7, 2026, at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.