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Nov
7
2022

Soc | EPICS: SNL's Melissa Villaseñor on Sketch Comedy Writing + Mental Health

When: Monday, November 7, 2022
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CT

Where: Annie May Swift Hall, Helmerich Auditorium, 1920 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Graduate Students

Contact: Organization EPICS  

Group: SOC - Office of External Programs, Internships, & Career Services (EPICS)

Category: Other, Social, Lectures & Meetings

Description:

The Pritzker Pucker Studio Lab for Mental Health Via Cinematic Arts in partnership with EPICS present a special live virtual interactive workshop with Melissa Villaseñor.

Melissa Villaseñor is a stand-up comedian, actress, and impressionist who broke barriers by becoming the first-ever Latina cast member of Saturday Night Live. Melissa has voiced characters for Toy Story 4, Wreck It Ralph 2, Cartoon Network’s OK K.O.!, Fox’s American Dad and Family Guy. She has also filmed episodes for Comedy Central’s Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, HBO’s Crashing and Barry, Freeform’s Alone Together, and of course Saturday Night Live. Most recently, you can catch her as herself on Netflix’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and cat owner Karen in Netflix’s Hubie Halloween. Melissa made her start as a semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent”, and has continued to tour internationally - headlining stand-up comedy clubs and theaters for the past 10 years. Melissa has been named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 and Rolling Stone's 50 Funniest People Right Now.

The special virtual live interactive workshop will feature a presentation of Melissa's sketches followed by live group activities and interaction between students in Annie May Swift and Melissa who will be joining us remotely.

 

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