10th Anniversary Laugh to Remember

On June 3, 2026, the 10th Anniversary Laugh to Remember benefit took place at Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. The event raised more than $400,000.00 for the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain at Columbia University, making this year's benefit the most successful in its history.

Hosted once again by comedian Jimmy Failla, who has emceed the event since its inception, Laugh to Remember brought together close to 250 attendees for a night of comedy, connection, and philanthropy. The evening also featured headliner, Jared Freid, along with talented comedians Mia Jackson and Drew Dunn.

For over a century, Columbia University investigators have been engaged in pioneering neurological research.  The establishment of the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain ratified our commitment to learning more about the origins and expressions of neurodegenerative disorders, and how we can better diagnose, treat, and ultimately even cure and prevent diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, Huntington’s disease, Lewy body, and Frontotemporal dementias.

The Taub Institute is one of the leading centers in the world for research on Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias, and normal aging of the brain. It is a leader in the discovery of the genetic substrates of the disease and the major coordinator of international studies in the genetics of dementia. Funds raised at the event will support the efforts of Columbia’s medical teams to continue their groundbreaking work in neurological medicine.

For questions or additional information, please contact Matt Reals at mr3134@columbia.edu or
646-761-0915.

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