The event, organized by Progressive Change Campaign Committee and Schlep Labs, raised more than $40,000.

There was also a meme-building lesson.

Meanwhile, Gonell shared his harrowing experience on Jan. 6 and its aftermath.

Mark Ruffalo, Mandy Patinkin

Mark Ruffalo, Mandy Patinkin.Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images; Monica Schipper/Getty Images

Dont follow that guy.

Yeah, dont follow him.

Dont listen to him.

Were the ones who we have to believe in.

I bought into this, and I never got to sit with my father and tell him the truth.

And you dont get that chance again, he said.

You dont get a second chance with people you love, with your grandchildren, with your country.

It has never been in more danger.

He also treated those tuned in to a song.