The two are hosting a fundraiser for the Montclair Film Festival at NJPAC this November.
MONTCLAIR -- Attention nerds: It could be your very lucky day.
Township resident and longtime supporter of the Montclair Film Festival Stephen Colbert announced Thursday a fundraiser that will give a fan an up-close-and-personal experience with the Late Show host.
In a video message posted Thursday, Colbert announced that one fan will have the chance to be a part of "The Stephen Colbert and J.J. Abrams: Celebrity Nerd-Off." The event, a fundraiser for the MFF, will see the comedian and producer/director square off in a stage discussion of their influences, ideas, and creative work.
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The duo, Colbert announced, has now partnered with "once in a lifetime experience" charity organization Omaze to launch the contest. Fans who make a $10 donation through the Omaze platform are entered to win a hotel stay in NYC, tickets to attend a taping of "The Late Show," a luxury box at the "Celebrity Nerd-Off," a backstage meet-and-greet, and a role to play on stage during the show.
Stephen Colbert. (Courtesy CBS) "You could win the nerdiest night of your life," Colbert says in the video.
"The winner can join me and J.J. Abrams on stage to ask us the nerdy question of their choice."
The Nerd-Off, announced last month, will feature Colbert and Abrams - the mind behind "Lost" and director of the two recent "Star Trek" and upcoming "Star Wars" movies - talking on stage at NJPAC on Nov. 21.
The sixth annual film festival kicks off on April 29 of next year. In addition to the 10-day event, the nonprofit MFF also works to create year-round arts programming in Montclair.
Omaze co-founder Ryan Cummins called playing a role in the event a "privilege."
"Stephen and J.J. are both incredible influencers inside and outside the world of entertainment, and it's inspiring to be able to work with them to use that influence for good," he said in a statement about the contest.
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