A fundraiser for the International Institute of Buffalo Enjoy an evening of laughs from internationally touring comedians Thom Tran, Matt Kirshen, and Corrina Yee! Open bar with beer, wine, and soft drinks and international food from local restaurants! Comedian Bios Thom Tran Los Angeles-based comedian, musician, actor, and U.S. Army Combat veteran, Thom Tran started his career…
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025 @ 6:00 PM Buffalo Toronto Public Media, 140 Lower Terrace St, Buffalo, NY 14202 A fundraiser for the International Institute of Buffalo. Enjoy an evening of laughs from internationally touring comedians Thom Tran, Matt Kirshen, and Corrina Yee! Open bar with beer, wine, and soft drinks and international food from local restaurants! Comedian Bios Thom Tran…
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IIB would not be able to make WNY a better place for, and because of, immigrants and refugees were it not for the great people on our team and in the community.
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IIB would not be able to make WNY a better place for, and because of, immigrants and refugees were it not for the great people on our team and in the community.
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Thanks to everyone who came out to support our major fundraising event of the year, From Refugee to Comedy: An Evening with Thom Tran. While there were moments of food, music, and comedy, it was also a poignant evening featuring Thom's journey as a refugee and as a soldier in the US Army. See Thom's promotion of the event on…
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Thom Tran In July 1980, Thom Tran and his family came to the United States as refugees from Vietnam when he was an infant. His father was a South Vietnamese Air Force pilot who escaped a POW camp. After Saigon fell, the Tran family made it to a refugee camp in Thailand. Soon after that, St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church in…
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From Refugee to Comedy: An Evening with Thom Tran A fundraiser for the International Institute of Buffalo Click Here to Get Your Tickets Now! Corporate Sponsor Info Here Thursday, September 28, 6- 8:30 pm at the WNED Studios 140 Lower Terrace, Buffalo NY Comedian and actor Thom Tran, a refugee from Vietnam, grew up in Buffalo. He served in the…
