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| Entertainers and Comedians, 2007-2008 Preview |
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| Tickets/Registration: 212.415.5500 |
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| Media Contact: Sarah Morton, 212.415.5435, email |
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| 2007-2008 PREVIEW: ENTERTAINERS AND COMEDIANS AT THE 92ND STREET Y |
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| New York, NY, August, 6, 2007—From ground-breaking comedians (Larry David, Steve Martin, Michael Palin) to visionary musicians (Paul Simon, Ani DiFranco, Steve Earle) to cutting political humorists (Garry Trudeau, Andy Borowitz), the 92nd Street Y presents a diverse and stimulating group of entertainers and comedians in interviews and lectures this fall. Hear from some of the sharpest and most creative minds working today. Please get in touch with me if you'd like to cover any of these events. |
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September 5, 8 pm - MICHAEL PALIN talks about his Monty Python days and his adventures traveling the globe.
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September 6, 8 pm - Making a rare public appearance, LARRY DAVID talks with Curb Your Enthusiasm co-star SUSIE ESSMAN. SOLD OUT, but press tickets available.
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September 23, 7:30 pm - Robert Altman blazed across conventional Hollywood style and created movies that reflected the quirks, trials, humor and messiness of real life. The talented people who worked with him discuss his impact and brilliance in a tribute to Altman and his work. Hear from TIM ROBBINS, BOB BALABAN and others.
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September 23, 7:30 pm - ALAN ALDA talks over his career and his news book, Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself with ROGER ROSENBLATT.
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October 9, 8:15 pm - STEVE EARLE does it all — writes and performs Grammy-winning music, acts in The Wire, hosts a weekly radio show, and is active in political causes. Oh, and he's writing his first novel. What else? ANTHONY DECURTIS asks him.
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October 24, 1 pm - Award-winning playwright CHRISTOPHER DURANG explains it all to you — and to journalist and commentator ROGER ROSENBLATT.
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October 29, 8:15 pm - Gather for an evening of scary and mysterious story-telling with RIDLEY PEARSON and DAVE BARRY. Kid-friendly event.
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November 6, 8 pm - Is there a Jewish sense of humor? If so, how has it informed American humor at large? JUDY GOLD and JACKIE HOFFMAN take on Jews and the American punch line.
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November 7, 8 pm - Incredibly, the presidential election is still a year away. If that alarms you, come hear award-winning satirist ANDY BOROWITZ of The New Yorker as he takes a look at the highs and lows we've already seen in this campaign, and the ones that still await us. Joining Borowitz will be a panel of comedians, journalists and newsmakers.
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Dec 5, 1 pm - GARRY TRUDEAU's Doonesbury is as trenchant, sharp and funny as it was when it began in 1970. He talks over what's on his mind with journalist and commentator ROGER ROSENBLATT.
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Dec 9, 7:30 pm - He's an Emmy and Grammy winner, has written movies, novels and plays, has starred in countless films and made numerous television appearances. Lines from his routines have become part of everyday language. Oh, and he's funny, too — STEVE MARTIN.
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December 16, 7:30 pm - Social and sexual politics, music, poetry and painting — ANI DIFRANCO has turned her hand to all of these. She talks with Rolling Stone's ANTHONY DECURTIS.
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Dec 18, 8:15 pm - CHARLES GRODIN has been gleaning stories of famous, successful people who have made mistakes that ended up teaching them something valuable. He may even have made some himself. He'll discuss the plus side of messing up with DR. GAIL SALTZ.
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February 20, 8 pm - Legendary singer, songwriter and Grammy-winner PAUL SIMON discusses the art of lyric-writing.
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| ABOUT THE 92nd STREET Y |
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Founded in 1874 by a group of visionary Jewish leaders, the 92nd Street Y has grown into a wide-ranging cultural, educational and community center serving people of all ages, races, faiths and backgrounds. The 92nd Street Y's mission is to enrich the lives of the over 300,000 people who visit each year — both in person and through the Y's satellite, television, radio and Internet broadcasts. The organization offers comprehensive performing arts, film and spoken word events; courses in the humanities, the arts, personal development and Jewish culture; activities and workshops for children, teenagers and parents; and health and fitness programs for people of every age. Committed to making its programs available to everyone, the 92nd Street Y awards nearly $1 million in scholarships annually and reaches out to 7,000 public school children through fully-subsidized arts education programs. For more information, please visit www.92Y.org. |
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© 2008 92nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association
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