LECTURES & LITERATURE

    The Serious Side of Comedy Writing

    The Serious Side of Comedy Writing

    Presented by University of Pennsylvania at University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House

    November 19, 2009


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    Greg Maughan is the founder and current executive director of Philly Improv Theater. In Philadelphia he performs longform with Industrial Improv. Gregg Gethard is a Philadelphia-based freelance writer/journalist and comedian. Professionally, his work can be seen on Madison Square Garden's website, the New York Knicks' official team website, FrontPageMagazine.com, and Philly2Philly.com. Meg Favreau is a member of the Philadelphia-based sketch comedy group Meg & Rob and a member of PHIT House Team “Everything Must Go.” Meg is a freelance writer whose work has been featured on The Smart Set, The Big Jewel, and McSweeney's. She is also the city editor of the Not For Tourists: Philadelphia (Not For Tourists, 2008) guidebook and a regular contributor to 23/6, the Huffington Post's humor website.


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        University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House

        3805 Locust Walk
        Philadelphia, PA 19104

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets: FREE!!

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        November 19, 2009

        Times:
        6 pm

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