Five of New England's best comedians will bring the laughs to Auburn for Comedy Fix IX, a stand-up comedy fundraiser benefiting the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing. The show will take place Saturday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Auburn Fireside Inn. Comedy Fix founder Mark Turcotte will host Paul Hunt, Kevin Neales, Tim Hofmann, Bryce Hanson and Justin P. Drew.  Hunt was named Maine Funniest Comic in 2008 and has been seen on NBC's Last Comic Standing. Neales was a runner-up in Portland's Funniest Professional contest and has performed at the Ice House in Los Angel es. Hofm ann has dished out laughs at COMIX in New York City and Seattle's Comedy Underground. Drew and Hanson, both originally from Maine, are regulars at Boston's Comedy Studio and perform throughout New England.  All net proceeds from the show will be donated.

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