I turned on the FOX 25 News this morning and before my TV put the picture on, I heard the voice of my good friend Lenny Clarke.  And if you know Lenny, you know he has a very recognizable voice especially with all that screaming he does!  They should make an alarm clock that instead of buzzing, just has Lenny yelling “Wake up you lazy piece of s%$t!” over and over again.  I guarantee you, that would have you jumping out of bed in no time!

Me with Lenny during the Request for Help 2009

Then there was a clip of him being introduced by Rodney Dangerfield at a comedy gig many, many years ago and I could not believe Lenny had such a full head of dark hair on that melon!    It reminded me of the guy who was driving the limo to my semi-formal dance freshman year of high school.  We couldn’t tell if he was an adult film star or just a limo guy with that flowing head of hair.  But I digress….(and I know Lenny will most likely find that funny, if not, I’m sure he will just tear me apart next time I see him!)

Lenny at Giggles

On a serious note, Lenny is a great guy.  He is always giving of his time and helps out where he can.  He performs at numerous charity events and is always there for people in their time of need, especially when it involves children.  Last year, Lenny came in and hosted an hour of the MIKE-FM Request for Help to benefit the Franciscan Hospital for Children.  He was supposed to be here for 1 hour and stayed for almost 5!  Thanks to Lenny (and the kind donations of our listeners and corporate sponsors including New Balance and SBLI), we raised over $93,000 which blew away our previous years total!  And now, Lenny could use your help!

This Sunday, Lenny along with a gaggle of comedians (yes, I used the word gaggle) including Tony V, Steve Sweeney, Joe Wong, Frank Santorelli and many more (I apologize for the names I missed) will be putting on a benefit show at Prince Restaurant on Rt. 1 in Saugus (click here to check out their website).  It is to benefit his niece Mary who is Autistic.  Autism is becoming more and more topical these days as it continues to affect more children then ever before.  If you watched the Celebrity Apprentice this season, Holly Robinson Peete was playing for her foundation that is working on issues with Autism.  She also worked with Snapple and has a drink on store shelves now called “Compassion Berry Tea” (click here to check it out).  Families who have an autistic child struggle with the costs associated with the treatment and care needed to help their child.  Hopefully, as awareness grows with Autism, more money is placed in the hands of the people doing research and in the hands of the families who need it so they can give their child the tools and resources they need.

Prince Restaurant/Pizzeria Rt.1 Saugus

The event is this Sunday night at 7:30 PM.  Giggles Comedy Club is located inside of Prince Restaurant/Pizzeria, 517 Broadway in Saugus.  For tickets, call 781-233-9150.  Again the tickets are $25 and that includes FREE Pizza thanks to Prince Restaurant owner Steve Castraberi!  I talked to Steve today and he was so happy to be able to help Lenny raise money for his niece Mary.  He echoed my words about Lenny always helping others and this is a great chance to help him out.

Lenny loves Prince Pizza!

For more info, directions or to buy tickets, call 781-233-9150 or visit www.princepizzeria.com 

Here is the video of Lenny on the FOX 25 News this morning: