Est. 2017 · Miami, FL

Changing the world, one laugh at a time.

An annual stand-up comedy fundraiser honoring Dan Golinsky — supporting traumatic brain injury research and care. Since 2017, we've raised over $120,000 for these causes.

Performer on stage at a Golinsky Comedy Club event, speaking to an engaged audience
◆ This May ◆

Golinsky Comedy Club 10 Years

Date
May 31, 2026
4:00 PM
Venue
Comedy Cellar - Village Underground
130 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012
Headliner
Surprise!
Tickets
$25
Our Story

Turning grief into laughter.

On December 4, 2015, Dan Golinsky was hit by a reckless driver while on his nightly neighborhood walk, sustaining a traumatic brain injury that took his life eleven months later. His son Evan, then fourteen, founded the Golinsky Comedy Club to honor his father's love of stand-up — and to direct attention and funding toward TBI research, a cause too often overlooked.

In nearly a decade, the Comedy Club has raised over $120,000 for the Brain Trauma Foundation, Ryder Trauma Center and Achieve Miami.

$120K+
Raised Since 2017
9
Years Running
3
Beneficiaries Funded
Past Performers

Legends of the craft.

Patton Oswalt
Gilbert Gottfried
Justin Long
Jon Lovitz
Dave Barry
Tom Arnold
DJ Irie
Avi Liberman
Robin Fox
In Memory

Dan Golinsky.

1952 — 2016

Husband to Myrna. Father to Evan and Marlee. A man of warmth, humor, and presence — whose love for stand-up comedy is the seed from which this fundraiser grew.

Every show, every dollar raised, every laugh shared carries his memory forward.

“In the Old Country, Golinsky meant 'Never Give Up'” — Dan Golinsky, countless times over the years
Where the Money Goes

Three organizations. One mission.

01 — Care

Ryder Trauma Center

A Level I trauma center in Miami delivering lifesaving care to patients with severe brain injuries — where Dan was treated.

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02 — Research

Brain Trauma Foundation

The Golinsky Fund at BTF underwrites research into the treatment guidelines used by TBI clinicians worldwide.

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03 — Education

Achieve Miami

The Golinsky-Menachem Scholarship expanded educational opportunity for underserved Miami students.

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