Comedians raise major cash for charity

<p><br /> Michael McIntyre, Lee Evans, Alan Carr, Kevin Bishop, Jack Dee and Shappi Khorsandi have presented Great Ormond Street Hospital with cheques for £869,492.<br /> </p><p><br /> The money was raised from Channel 4's Comedy Gala at the O2. The massive event happened last month and featured 35 of the nation's favourite comedians and TV presenters.<br /> </p><p><br /> Michael McIntyre said: "We had an amazing time. We went to the O2 which is the biggest venue in, I don't know, Europe, the world, beyond!"<br /> </p><p><br /> The DVD is out on Monday and already £200,000 has been raised in advanced sales.<br /> </p><p><br /> McIntyre urged fans to support the charity. He said: "If you buy it, you will help us get to over a million pounds which is a nice round number!"<br /> </p><p><br /> The money raised will fund two new anaesthetic rooms, so parents can stay with their children right up until they go into the operating theatre.<br /> </p><p><br /> Alan Carr also visited some of the children in the wards. He said: "I thought I'd be like sobbing, getting through tissues.<br /> </p><p><br /> "But, it's so upbeat up there."<br /> </p>