Springsteen, Stewart join 'Heroes' benefit

The NY Comedy Festival has arranged comics and artists from Jon Stewart to Bruce Springsteen due to its annual charitable organization benefit, "Operate for Heroes," benefitting the Bob Woodruff Foundation. The slate for your evening -- November. 9 at 8 p.m. -- includes Jim Gaffigan, Ough Gervais, as well as the Max Weinberg Large Band. A few of the current crop are regulars within the gala Springsteen memorably carried out "IncreasingInch after which it offered in the guitar (together with a promise to sign and inscribe it) for $50,000 in 2008. Comes from the evening visit benefit hurt veterans. This is actually the fifth year for "Operate for Heroes." NYCF is produced by Carolines On Broadway and Comedy Central. Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com