Campus News
What’s the Point of Comedy?
April 5, 2017
Communications Staff
Photo credit: Scott Shaw
Daniel Radosh ’91 and Ed Helms ’96 engage in a lively conversation during the recent Convocation “What's the Point of Comedy? (And other pointless questions).” Inside a packed Finney Chapel, President Marvin Krislov moderated the discussion. The pair touched on topics such as how they embarked on careers in comedy and the way the political climate influences satire.
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