Billed as “a stand-up comedy of epic proportions,” Friday night’s comedy event featured three internationally recognized comedians who entertained more than 150 students in Ryan Auditorium.

The event, called “You have been randomly selected for further laughter,” was sponsored by three Northwestern student groups: Muslim-cultural Students Assocation (McSA), South Asian Student Alliance (SASA), and Persian American Representatives of Students (PARS). Proceeds benefited the Dance Marathon main beneficiary, the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation.

Each student group was responsible for bringing in a performer who represented its community. The first comedian, Eslam Shams, was brought in by PARS for his renowned performances in Los Angeles’ Persian community.

SASA provided Rajiv Satyal, who elicited perhaps the most laughs from the crowd. Having opened for Russell Peters in the past, he drew on his Indian heritage as well as his extensive array of one-liners for his performance.

Aron Kader, from the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour produced by Dave Chappelle, rounded off the performance. Brought in by McSA, Kader drew predominantly on his impersonations of George Bush.

All three comedians focused their performances on their respective ethnicities, but tied in an American perspective to their performance. Shams joked about struggling to be accepted into Hollywood. Satyal talked about his childhood in Ohio and his decision to switch from being pre-med in college, a path often insisted upon by Indian parents in the United States, to being a stand-up comic. Kader too tied in a cultural aspect, discussing his Palestinian-Mormon heritage as a decisive factor in his career choice.

Event organizer, Kenan Azam Ali of McSA said the event was organized to “bring together different cultural groups for a night of laughter.