{
  "id": 3330336,
  "title": "Bruce Springsteen & Alex Warren to Play Stand Up for Heroes on 20th Anniversary of Veterans Benefit Show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/bruce-springsteen-alex-warren-to-play-stand-up-for-heroes-on-20th",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T19:09:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/stand-up-heroes-2026-lineup-bruce-springsteen-alex-warren-1236324015/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bruce Springsteen and comedian Alex Warren are set to perform at the Stand Up for Heroes event, marking its 20th anniversary on November 9, 2026, at Lincoln Center in New York City. The annual benefit, presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation, raises funds for injured or ill military members and their families. The event, which began in 2007, has raised over $117 million for veterans, their loved ones, and caregivers. Joining Springsteen and Warren will be Jon Stewart, Josh Johnson, and Hasan Minhaj, among other notable entertainers. The 2026 New York Comedy Festival, which will run from November 6 to November 15, includes a diverse lineup of comedians, musicians, and writers.",
  "summary": "The show will also feature comedy performances from Jon Stewart, Josh Johnson and Hasan Minhaj.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart to Perform at Stand Up For Heroes 20th Anniversary Event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/bruce-springsteen-jon-stewart-to-perform-at-stand-up-for-heroes-20th",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:46:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, Alex Warren and Hasan Minhaj Set for Stand Up for Heroes Event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/bruce-springsteen-jon-stewart-alex-warren-and-hasan-minhaj-set-for",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:50:30.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}