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POLITICAL
HUMOR AND POLITICAL REALITY: WED. 6 JUNE, THE NEW SCHOOL, NYC (MaximsNews.com,
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May 2007 –
At a time when many people report getting their news from Comedy Central
rather than Fox, CNN or the broadcast networks, the role of humor in politics is
ripe for reappraisal.
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Do
jokes about politicians or political issues offer a more effective path to a
certain kind of the truth than straight reportage, or is the growing
popularity of this brand of humor just another example of the “dumbing
down” of American political discourse?
The
public is invited to join for an evening of performance and discussion
dedicated to political humor, featuring Ira Shorr (aka Senator Jess Trussme);
Bill Hartung, World Policy Institute Arms Control expert and stand up comic;
and progressive comedian and New School Standup Comedy Workshop Instructor
Scott Blakeman.
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The
event is sponsored by the Wolfson Center for National Affairs at The New School,
Wollman Hall, 65 West 11th Street (enter at 66 West 12th Street):
Admission: $8
LOCATION:
The New School, Wollman Hall, 65 West 11th Street, 5th Floor (enter at 66 West
12th Street), New York, NY.
TICKETS:
In person purchases can be made at The New School Box Office at 66 West 12th
Street, main floor, Monday- Friday 1:00-7:00 p.m through May 10.
For
events scheduled during the summer term, the Box Office will open one hour
before the event.
Inquiries
can be sent to boxoffice@newschool.edu
or 212.229.5488. This event is FREE to all students and New School alumni with
ID.
SEATING:
Seating is general admission and on a first-come, first-served basis.
INFORMATION
OR MAILING LIST: 212.229.5353, specialprograms@newschool.edu.
Events are subject to change; please visit www.newschool.edu/publicprograms
for updates.
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