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Bruce Springsteen Jokes About G-Spots (for a Good Cause) at 2026 Stand Up for Heroes Benefit: 5 Best Moments
The Bob Woodruff Foundation and New York Comedy Festival held the 20th annual Stand Up for Heroes benefit at New York’s David Geffen Hall, raising money for US veterans through comedy and music. Bruce Springsteen performed acoustic songs and joked with the audience, while comedians Jon Stewart, Josh Johnson and Hasan Minhaj and singer Alex Warren also took part.
The event raised $5.9 million, then received a $28 million pledge from longtime supporter Craig Newmark, bringing his lifetime contributions to the foundation to $100 million. The Resilient, a rock band made up largely of wounded US combat veterans, opened the show; Warren performed “Eternity” and spoke about losing his mother while his brother was serving as a Marine. The private event also featured tributes to veterans and jokes about New York, its wealthy attendees and public figures.
In short
- Stand Up for Heroes raised $5.9 million for US veterans.
- Craig Newmark pledged another $28 million.
- Springsteen mixed acoustic songs with risqué jokes.