"I Can't Believe They Wendt There": A Roast of actor / comedian George Wendt, most famously known for his role of bar-hugging, beer-guzzling Norm on television sitcom Cheers, was proudly held at Second City Chicago on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Proudly sponsored by Magellan Corporation, the star-studded evening benefited Gilda’s Club Chicago and The Second City Alumni Fund.

Roastmaster comedian Jason Sudeikis, along with roasters Bob Odenkirk, Betty Thomas, David Koechner, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Joel Murray, David Rasche, Tim Kazurinsky, Chris Rock, Robert Smigel, Julia Sweeny, Keegan-Michael Key, Jeff Tweedy and more, offered blistering and hilarious send-ups of George Wendt – all in the spirit of love, we’re promised! – and provided an evening of spectacular entertainment.

The event raised a whopping $200,000+ for Gilda’s Club and the Alumni Fund. Gilda's Club offers "free cancer support for the whole family, the whole time;" Magellan is a longtime partner of this extraordinary organization, and SVP of Sales at Magellan, Heather Morris, serves on their Board.

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