Get ready to Spread the Laughs while making a difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness in our community!
 
Join us on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle for an evening of great comedy, good food, drinks, and plenty of laughs, all while supporting Welcome Inn.
 
Welcome Inn, a program of South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless, provides a safe, welcoming place for adults experiencing homelessness during the winter months. But our work goes beyond providing a warm place to sleep. Guests have access to meals, supportive services, connections to healthcare and mental health resources, and the time and support they need to begin rebuilding their lives.
 
Spread the Laughs is our largest fundraiser of the year, helping us raise the funds needed to keep Welcome Inn open and provide these essential services to our guests.
 
Your ticket helps support Welcome Inn, while sponsorships and donations allow us to do even more. We’ll also have a silent auction featuring great items and experiences, giving you another way to support the mission while having a little fun.
 
Whether you join us for a night out with friends, bring your coworkers, become a sponsor, or contribute to the silent auction, you are helping make sure Welcome Inn can continue to be there when someone has nowhere else to go.
 
Come for the comedy. Stay for the cause. Leave knowing your laughter helped make a difference.