Aug. 29, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

Laughter is the best medicine, and a comedy show in Astoria proves it every month.

Q.E.D. Astoria is set to host the third installment of Heckling Hand: Comedy for a Cause on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 3 p.m. for a purpose-driven afternoon of community and laughter.

This month, Hedya C., a Queens-based comedian and content creator, is returning to co-host the stand-up series as a fundraiser for the Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund, a nonprofit organization committed to advancing treatments for childhood cancer and blood disorders. Other comedians set to take the stage include Valerie Graf, Alex Pischera, Dave Romero, Lana Siebel, and Steve Messner.

The growing popularity of Heckling Hand has inspired neighborhood spots and figures to contribute toward

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