Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager.
Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin.
After adopting the stage name Katy Perry and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2007.
Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Amy Schumer Among Performers for Night of Too Many Stars Comedy Concert
variety.comBreAnna Bell Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer are among the announced performers scheduled to appear at Next for Autism’s annual Night of Too Many Stars comedy concert, which will take place on Dec.
11 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. They’ll be joined by Rachel Bloom, Stephen Colbert, Ron Funches, James Austin Johnson, Jon Stewart, the cast of How to Dance in Ohio, and a host of other acts as they bring in the holiday season with a show in support of programs benefitting those with autism.
The live comedy event was created by longtime “SNL” and “The Conan O’Brien Show” writer/producer Robert Smigel and his wife Michelle Smigel, who struggled to find effective education for their own autistic son, Daniel.
Past performers include Steve Carell, George Clooney, Billy Crystal, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, John Oliver, Katy Perry, Amy Poehler, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Maya Rudolph, Jerry Seinfeld, Sarah Silverman, and Ben Stiller.
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