Event ‘Comics for Kamala’ Amid Record-Breaking Zoom Weeks

Comedians including Cecily Strong, Patton Oswalt, and Ben Stiller will rally for Vice President and Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris in a Zoom meeting set for Monday. This event is another in a series of digital fundraisers that are substantially influencing the race.

Jon Hamm, Jason Bateman, Tom Arnold, and Kathy Griffin have also confirmed their participation in the August 5th “Comics for Kamala” virtual rally, scheduled for 8 p.m. EST, as announced in a post on Arnold’s Instagram account.

According to Deadline, the rally was organized by California Representative Eric Swalwell, who contacted comedians to raise funds and support organizing efforts for the Harris campaign.

“President Biden graciously stepping aside and passing the torch has energized many people,” Swalwell told Deadline. He added that Vice President Harris “likes to have fun, and part of who she is is her great laugh.”

Harris’ laugh, famously captured in the viral “coconut tree” meme, has become a target of negative attacks from the right. Critics argue her cheerful demeanor is a weakness, with Trump nicknaming her “LAFFIN’ KAMALA.”

The Zoom call is the latest in several Harris fundraisers on the platform. It follows a “Black women for Harris” call that brought in 44,000 participants last month, a “White Dudes for Harris” meeting that raised $4 million, and a record-breaking “White women for Harris” call boasting over 100,000 participants.

Harris’ campaign has made a significant impact, overshadowing Trump’s fundraising in July by pulling in over $300 million. The campaign has rapidly gained momentum, flipping polls by more than five digits since Harris assumed the lead position three weeks ago.

The involvement of comedians comes alongside endorsements from celebrities like rappers Quavo and Megan Thee Stallion. They appeared with Harris at her largest rally yet in Atlanta earlier this week. In contrast, the Trump campaign has secured support from figures such as Amber Rose and Kid Rock, who endorsed him at the Republican National Convention.