2nd Annual Prader Silly: A Night of Rare Laughs
Hey Nashville! It’s time to laugh in rare form.
When: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Where: Zanies Comedy Club | Nashville, TN
LEARN MORE AND PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
On Wednesday, September 30th, 2026, the iconic Zanies Comedy Club will host the 2nd Annual Prader Silly: A Night of Rare Laughs. This is a one-night-only comedy fundraiser benefiting the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association | USA and will be hosted by PWS parents Aaron Weber and Lucy Sinsheimer of Nashville.
Join Aaron Weber and a (**TOP SECRET**) celebrity lineup of nationally acclaimed comics for an evening of laughs for a cause! This is more than a comedy show. It’s a night of gathering, giving, and gut-busting laughter — featuring a powerhouse lineup of top-tier comedians, a silent auction packed with unforgettable prizes, and several surprise guest performers we’re keeping tucked in our back pocket (Shhh…). Whether you come for the laughs, the love, or the chance to stand up for a rare cause, this is your invitation to show up—for PWS families and others on a rare disease journey.
Click HERE to watch a TV interview on WSMV Channel 4 show “Nashville Today” on PWS Awareness Day (May 15th, 2025).
Perry A. Zirkel has written more than 1,500 publications on various aspects of school law, with an emphasis on legal issues in special education. He writes a regular column for NAESP’s Principal magazine and NASP’s Communiqué newsletter, and he did so previously for Phi Delta Kappan and Teaching Exceptional Children.
Jennifer Bolander has been serving as a Special Education Specialist for PWSA (USA) since October of 2015. She is a graduate of John Carroll University and lives in Ohio with her husband Brad and daughters Kate (17), and Sophia (13) who was born with PWS.
Dr. Amy McTighe is the PWS Program Manager and Inpatient Teacher at the Center for Prader-Willi Syndrome at the Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh. She graduated from Duquesne University receiving her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Education with a focus on elementary education, special education, and language arts.
Evan has worked with the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) since 2007 primarily as a Crisis Intervention and Family Support Counselor. Evans works with parents and schools to foster strong collaborative relationships and appropriate educational environments for students with PWS.
Staci Zimmerman works for Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Colorado as an Individualized Education Program (IEP) consultant. Staci collaborates with the PWS multi-disciplinary clinic at the Children’s Hospital in Denver supporting families and school districts around the United States with their child’s Individual Educational Plan.
Founded in 2001, SDLC is a non-profit legal services organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the legal rights of people with disabilities throughout the South. It partners with the Southern Poverty Law Center, Protection and Advocacy (P&A) programs, Legal Services Corporations (LSC) and disability organizations on major, systemic disability rights issues involving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the federal Medicaid Act. Recently in November 2014, Jim retired.