RECEPTION:
6:00 - 7:00 PM
DINNER:
7:00 - 9:30 PM
AFTERPARTY UNTIL:
11:00 PM
DRESS CODE:
BLACK TIE OPTIONAL
For guests who purchased tickets to the Soapbox Gala, the celebration continues Friday evening with our big finale. Dress to impress and enjoy meeting and mingling with Soapbox speakers and FIRE leadership. Enjoy a delicious dinner, an inspiring showcase of FIRE’s work featuring brave Americans and the lawyers who defended them, a special award presentation to the much-admired and principled civil liberties defender David Goldberger, and a can’t-miss keynote address by the thoughtful and hilarious comic, Alex Edelman.
One of the most critically hailed comedians of his generation, Alex Edelman is best known for solo shows that blur the line between his stand-up comedy roots and narrative-driven storytelling. His last offering, JUST FOR US, played more than 500 performances all over the world - including acclaimed runs off- and on-Broadway. It premiered as an HBO original comedy special in April of 2024, earning him a place on the Time 100 list, a Tony Award, and an Emmy Award for Best Writing for a Variety Special. Edelman appeared in Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut for Netflix, UNFROSTED. Beyond stand-up, he writes regularly for TV and can next be seen starring in Peacock’s The Paper, a Greg Daniels-helmed spiritual successor to The Office. He also writes on the show as a Consulting Producer.