New round of Big Slick KC celebrities revealed

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – We are T-3 weeks from the Big Slick KC charity weekend!

On Monday morning, event organizers released a new round of celebrities slated to join the already impressive list coming to Kansas City.

Taran Killam – He is an actor known for his tenure at Saturday Night Live, as well as starring in “The Heat” and ”12 Years a Slave.”

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2015 file photo, Taran Killam attends the premiere of — FILE – In this Dec. 8, 2015 file photo, Taran Killam attends the premiere of “Sisters” in New York. Killam will play King George III in the musical “Hamilton,” taking over from Rory O’Malley on Jan. 17. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)(Evan Agostini | AP)

Richard Christy – Born in Fort Scott, Kansas, Christy is a drummer and also is known for his time spent on “The Howard Stern Show.”
Beth Dover – She is an actress known for her roles in “Orange Is the New Black,” “Medical Police,” “Another Period” and “Childrens Hospital.”

Beth Dover attends the final season premiere of Netflix's — Beth Dover attends the final season premiere of Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black” at Alice Tully Hall on Thursday, July 25, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)(Charles Sykes | Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Kumail Nanjiani – He is a stand-up comedian and actor known for his roles on “The Big Sick,” Silicon Valley” and “Eternals.”

Kumail Nanjiani poses for a portrait to promote the film “The LEGO Ninjago Movie” on day two of Comic-Con International on Friday, July 21, 2017, in San Diego. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)(Chris Pizzello | Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Jake Tapper – He is the lead anchor in Washington, D.C. for CNN, as well as the network’s chief Washington correspondent.

CNN news anchor Jake Tapper attends the WarnerMedia Upfront at Madison Square Garden on... — CNN news anchor Jake Tapper attends the WarnerMedia Upfront at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)(Evan Agostini | Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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Paul Rudd, Rob Riggle, Jason Sudeikis, Eric Stonestreet, Heidi Gardner and David Koechner are returning as hosts for the Big Slick KC.

The charity weekend begins with the Big Slick Celebrity Softball Game at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, May 31. Access to the game is included with a regular game ticket to the Kansas City Royals game that evening.

The Big Slick Party & Show at T-Mobile Center will take place June 1. Tickets are now available and can be purchased online at BigSlickKC.org or directly at T-MobileCenter.com. Tickets start at $75.