# Charitable Comedic Acts Get Up Close and Personal with Celebrities with the CDR Auction for LAFB By Joan Wamiti | Published 2010-12-10 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-comedians-auction References: [shop.ebay](http://shop.ebay.com/lafoodbank/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686) & [avclub](http://www.avclub.com/articles/have-awkward-interactions-with-famous-comedians-fo,48793/) A group of celebrity comedians in L.A. are offering their time for the CDR Auction for LAFB (L.A. Food Bank). As part of the Comedy Death Ray nativity pageant, celebrity comedians began auctioning goods on [eBay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/named-dairy-queen-blizzard) for charity, ranging from a Christmas Skype session with Sarah Silverman to a greeting card filled out by Larry David. As of today, one can also spend a mere $5,600 (US) in order to get handmade ice-cream from [Carvel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-cookie-1) -- for life! If that's a strain on your pocket however, you can spend just $455 US at this CDR Auction for LAFB, and that will bring Brian Posehn and Steve Agee to your home for a movie. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Celebrity Charity Auctions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a digital platform that streamlines the process of celebrity charity auctions, making it easier for celebrities to participate and for bidders to donate. - **Personalized Experiences:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an online marketplace that connects individuals with celebrities for personalized experiences, such as home visits or virtual meet-ups. - **Comedy for a Cause:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch a subscription-based streaming service that provides access to exclusive comedic content, with a portion of the proceeds going to charity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Auction Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an AI-powered auction platform that uses predictive analytics to optimize bidding strategies. - **Online Marketplaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a niche online marketplace that specializes in connecting individuals with celebrities for unique experiences. - **Streaming Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a streaming platform that focuses on comedy content and partners with charities to promote social impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charitable Restaurant Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/named-dairy-queen-blizzard.md) - [Fundraising Restaurant Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-nose-day.md) - [Charitable Christmas Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crackers-cracking-hunger.md) - [Charitable Edible Wreaths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wreath-kit.md) - [Laughing Contract Sweeepstakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laughing-contract-sweeepstakes.md) - [Charitable Digital Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-auction.md) - [Culinary Comedian Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodheim-a-culinary-adventure.md) - [TV Show Latte Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latte-larrys.md) - [Immersive Wine Galas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-drop-gala.md)