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Chicago comedy veteran Jeff Garlin is donating a walk-on role on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm to the Annoyance Theatre’s benefit for Tony HighHorse, Monday, 1/26. A 29-year old Iraq war veteran and cousin of Annoyance actor George McAuliffe, HighHorse was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. “While it is suspected that his illness is military related, the government will not give him full disability coverage because it cannot be proven,” says an Annoyance press release. “The benefit is taking place on short notice, to provide Tony with funding for trips to various states . . . to see family and military friends.” Doors open at 7 PM for the event, which features performances by folks from Second City and iO as well as Annoyance, including such notables as Mick Napier, Susan Messing, and McAuliffe. The $20 admission includes two tickets for a raffle, which will be held throughout the evening. For more information or to donate, go to theannoyance.com/tony or call 773-561-4665.
