Stephen Colbert, John Oliver Join Forces For Montclair Film Fest Event

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair Film Festival has once again announced a star-powered fundraiser in advance of its annual screenings, this time involving Montclair resident Stephen Colbert and fellow political pundit John Oliver.

Colbert and Oliver will come together for a Nov. 19 on-stage discussion of “everything from their comic influences to the political season that will have concluded with the November election,” according to the MFF.

Tickets for the fundraising event begin at $69.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Sept. 19 to Montclair Film Festival members and on Sept. 23 for the general public. For more information click here.

Proceeds from this special evening will benefit the MFF’s cinema efforts, film education and community programs, organizers stated.

“At the end of a long, contentious political campaign, we could all use a good laugh,” said Montclair Film Festival Executive Director Tom Hall. “We are so honored by the generosity of Stephen Colbert and John Oliver in making this once in a lifetime event happen, and we look forward to a fantastic night of fun.”

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