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Humor and Satire Festival

April 11, 2007

In the opening event of the four-day Humor and Satire Festival, students in the Humor and Satire creative writing class commenced the comedic festivities by reading from their works in the Rose O'Neill Literary House.

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Director of the Rose O'Neill Literary House Joshua Wolf Shenk introduced each of the students
Director of the Rose O'Neill Literary House Joshua Wolf Shenk introduced each of the students.
Lindsay Bergman '07 read 'Oi with the Poodles Already'
Lindsay Bergman '07 read "Oi with the Poodles Already" about her experiences growing alongside the Gilmore Girls.
'Marvin Discovers the Official State Religion of America' by Preety Sidhu detailed an alien encounter with American liberalism
"Marvin Discovers the Official State Religion of America" by Preety Sidhu detailed an alien encounter with American liberalism.
Richard Gillin attended the reading with his wife, Barbara Gillin
Richard Gillin, the Ernest A. Howard Professor of English Literature, attended the reading with his wife, Lecturer in English Barbara Gillin.
'A Priest's Tale' by Liam Daley '07 imagined a child's precocious pursuit of a clergyman
"A Priest's Tale" by Liam Daley '07 imagined a child's precocious pursuit of a clergyman.
The audience was entertained by outlandish wit of the students' writing
The audience was entertained by outlandish wit of the students' writing.
In 'Things You Never Knew about Your Grandmother,' Erin Thorp '07 pored over the extravagant highlights of a bumpkin's past
In 'Things You Never Knew about Your Grandmother,' Erin Thorp '07 pored over the extravagant highlights of a bumpkin's past.
Kyndell Rainer explained 'Why It Would Be a Comfort to Die during an Apocalyptic Disaster
Kyndell Rainer explained "Why It Would Be a Comfort to Die during an Apocalyptic Disaster."
Michael McGrath '07 told the tale of 'The Brotherhood of the Traveling Porno'
Michael McGrath '07 told the tale of "The Brotherhood of the Traveling Porno."
The students struck an apt pose to conclude the evening
The students struck an apt pose to conclude the evening. Clockwise from left: Preety Sidhu, Kyndell Rainer, Erin Thorp '07, Lindsay Bergman '07, Liam Daley '07, and Michael McGrath '07.

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