Writing on Eggshells: Political Comedy Cracked Up (Chicago Humanities Festival)
When:
Saturday, October 26, 2024
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
Where: Norris University Center, McCormick Auditorium, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Contact:
Chicago Humanities Festival
(312) 661-1028
Group: Buffett Institute for Global Affairs
Category: Global & Civic Engagement
Description:
This event is presented by the Chicago Humanities Festival. Chicago Humanities Festival's Northwestern Day is presented in partnership with the Buffett Institute.
What’s it like to write for the most popular late-night comedy shows in America when the news already feels like a satire of itself? Second City’s Kelly Leonard sits down with Chicago-bred talent who have written for the hottest shows in late night: Ali Barthwell (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver), Peter Grosz (The Colbert Report, Late Night with Seth Meyers), and John Lutz (Late Night with Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live). They will discuss the power of creating comedy in a time of social and cultural crisis.