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Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine Media Highlights

From the pages of the LA Times to People magazine, Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine makes waves far beyond the event night itself. This star-studded evening draws media attention that amplifies the SRF mission well beyond the room—putting scleroderma in front of new audiences across the country.

Explore just a few of many press pieces from past years’ Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine events that have helped raise awareness and inspire support for the scleroderma community.

Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine in the Media

Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
November 23, 2025
The 6 Best Performances We Saw at the 2025 New York Comedy Festival
Billboard
Billboard's roundup of the 2025 New York Comedy Festival's best performances includes the Scleroderma Research Foundation's Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine benefit.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
November 7, 2025
Jim Gaffigan to Receive Variety’s Inaugural Comedy Vanguard Award
Variety
Variety announces Jim Gaffigan as the recipient of its inaugural Comedy Vanguard Award, noting his appearance at the Scleroderma Research Foundation's Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine event.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
November 5, 2025
The Woman Who Built American Comedy
Worth
Worth magazine profiles Caroline Hirsch, who co-founded the Scleroderma Research Foundation's 'Cool Comedy, Hot Cuisine' fundraiser with chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
October 8, 2025
Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz to Receive Bob Saget Legacy Award at 2025 Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine Benefit
Billboard
Billboard reports that Counting Crows' Adam Duritz will receive the Bob Saget Legacy Award at the Scleroderma Research Foundation's 2025 Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine benefit.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
April 30, 2025
‘Full House’ Stars Recall Their Failed Ryan Gosling Selfie Attempt
New York Post
The New York Post covers Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber recalling a failed Ryan Gosling selfie attempt at a Scleroderma Research Foundation Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine event.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
November 9, 2023
Bob Saget’s Legacy Lives on as Scleroderma Research Foundation’s ‘Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine’ Event Raises $1.2 Million
Variety
Variety covers the Scleroderma Research Foundation's 2023 Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine benefit honoring the late Bob Saget, which raised $1.2 million and introduced the Bob Saget Legacy Award.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
April 26, 2019
Dave Chappelle, Bob Saget Help Raise $750,000 to Battle Scleroderma
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times recaps the April 2019 Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine benefit for the Scleroderma Research Foundation, featuring a surprise Dave Chappelle set, raising $750,000.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
December 7, 2017
Ashley Olsen Makes Rare Public Appearance to Support Bob Saget at His Scleroderma Research Foundation Event
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight covers Ashley Olsen supporting former TV dad Bob Saget at the Scleroderma Research Foundation's 30th-anniversary Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine fundraiser, which raised $1.2 million.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
June 17, 2017
Find Out What Made Ryan Gosling and Dana Delany Start a Bidding War at Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times covers the 30th-anniversary Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine benefit for the Scleroderma Research Foundation, which raised a record $1.5 million and featured a Ryan Gosling-Dana Delany auction bidding war.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
June 6, 2015
Bob Saget Hosts ‘Cool Comedy, Hot Cuisine’ Fundraiser
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times recaps the June 2015 Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine benefit for the Scleroderma Research Foundation, which raised more than $600,000.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
April 22, 2015
‘Full House’ Dad to Host Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine Event With Hot Tamales
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times previews Bob Saget's June 2015 Cool Comedy-Hot Cuisine fundraiser for the Scleroderma Research Foundation, featuring chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
May 1, 2013
Bob Saget Has Mini-‘Full House’ Reunion at Research Benefit
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times covers Bob Saget, Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin's mini 'Full House' reunion at the Scleroderma Research Foundation's Cool Comedy-Hot Cuisine benefit.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
April 10, 2005
A Time to Grill
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times profiles chef Susan Feniger's entertaining style, noting she cooks annually for the Scleroderma Research Foundation's 'Cool Comedy-Hot Cuisine' fundraiser.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
November 10, 2002
Butterflies and Laughter
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times covers the Nov. 1, 2002 'Cool Comedy-Hot Cuisine' benefit, a memorial for late Scleroderma Research Foundation founder Sharon Monsky that raised over $850,000.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
April 27, 2001
Jay Leno, Sheryl Crow to Perform at Benefit
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times announces the 11th annual 'Cool Comedy--Hot Cuisine' benefit for the Scleroderma Research Foundation, featuring Jay Leno, Arsenio Hall, Bob Saget and Sheryl Crow.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
August 9, 1998
Charity Scorecard: Cool Comedy–Hot Cuisine
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times' charity roundup covers the 10th annual 'Cool Comedy--Hot Cuisine' benefit for the Scleroderma Research Foundation, which raised $350,000 with comedy from Robin Williams and Bob Saget.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
October 11, 1994
A Cool Time Was Had by All
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times covers the SRF's 7th annual 'Cool Comedy--Hot Cuisine' gala, featuring Lily Tomlin, Garry Shandling and Robin Williams, which raised over $300,000 and honored Bob Saget with the Founder's Award.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
June 10, 1992
Benefit Gives Scleroderma Battle a Boost of $125,000
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times covers the SRF's 5th annual 'Cool Comedy--Hot Cuisine' fundraiser, emceed by Rosie O'Donnell, which raised an estimated $125,000.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
June 11, 1991
Scleroderma Benefit Banks on Laughs
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times covers the SRF's 3rd annual 'Cool Comedy--Hot Cuisine' fundraiser in Santa Monica, which raised about $100,000 with a surprise Robin Williams performance.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
May 2, 1990
Scleroderma Benefit Brings Out a Crowd
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times covers the May 1990 'Cool Comedy, Hot Cuisine' benefit at City Restaurant, which raised $55,000 for the Scleroderma Research Foundation.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
November 18, 1987
Fun Evening for a Serious Disease: Dinner, Comedy, Auction Net Funds to Fight Scleroderma
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times reports on the Nov. 16, 1987 Scleroderma Research Foundation benefit at City Restaurant, which drew about 150 guests and raised over $150,000 with help from celebrities Judy Tenuta, Richard Belzer and Ed Asner.
Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine
November 5, 1987
Dinner and Comedy Night to Benefit Scleroderma Research Foundation
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times announces the Nov. 16, 1987 dinner and comedy night at City Restaurant, hosted by chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, expected to raise about $30,000 for the Scleroderma Research Foundation.