[NEohioPAL]Fwd: Mirth of a Nation at Second City

Fri Nov 15 21:59:01 PST 2002

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<DIV></DIV>The Mirth of a Nation Humor Road Show: 
<DIV></DIV>An evening of literary comedy in Cleveland at Second 
<DIV></DIV>City Theatre 
<DIV></DIV>with David Bader, Cynthia Kaplan, Michael Francis 
<DIV></DIV>Martone and editor 
<DIV></DIV>Michael J. Rosen, to celebrate the release of 
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<DIV></DIV>MORE MIRTH OF A NATION 
<DIV></DIV>The Best Contemporary Humor 
<DIV></DIV>edited by Michael J. Rosen 
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<DIV></DIV>Advance Praise for this new collection: “Following the 
<DIV></DIV>crowd--pleasing Mirth of a Nation (2000), editor Rosen 
<DIV></DIV>offers a second anthology of the funniest voices in 
<DIV></DIV>American writing today, with a helpful introductory 
<DIV></DIV>warning not to drink milk while reading. Along with 
<DIV></DIV>such comedy veterans as Steve Martin, Ian Frazier, 
<DIV></DIV>Bruce McCall, Merrill Markoe, and Paul Rudnick, Rosen 
<DIV></DIV>includes dozens of up-and-comers, generously shining 
<DIV></DIV>the spotlight on a new generation of talented 
<DIV></DIV>humorists…with 175 pieces and more than 60 
<DIV></DIV>contributors, this supremely entertaining biennial 
<DIV></DIV>includes something to please just about 
<DIV></DIV>everyone--except, of course, readers who identify 
<DIV></DIV>themselves as serious.” BOOKLIST 
<DIV></DIV>Praise for Mirth of a Nation: “A creative, engaging 
<DIV></DIV>humor collection.” CHICAGO TRIBUNE 
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<DIV></DIV>In Cleveland, the Mirth of a Nation evening will be 
<DIV></DIV>held at Second City Theatre (2037 East 14th Street, 
<DIV></DIV>Playhouse Square, 216.466.2222) on Monday, November 
<DIV></DIV>18, at 8p.m. Joining the editor, Michael J. Rosen, 
<DIV></DIV>will be Cleveland’s own Modern Humorist contributor, 
<DIV></DIV>sketch-comedy instructor, writer, and performer 
<DIV></DIV>Michael Francis Martone; the author of “Haiku for 
<DIV></DIV>Jews” and “Zen Judaism: For You a Little 
<DIV></DIV>Enlightenment”, David Bader; and actress/author 
<DIV></DIV>Cynthia Kaplan, with her new collection of hilarious, 
<DIV></DIV>tough-minded essays, “Why I’m Like This”. The 
<DIV></DIV>evening’s topics will include childhood, moths, 
<DIV></DIV>meditating, meditating faster, the new Olympic event 
<DIV></DIV>of “still life painting in the style of Bob Ross,” new 
<DIV></DIV>roller coasters opening this season, and other 
<DIV></DIV>pressing topics of our time. Tickets are $5, available 
<DIV></DIV>at the door or through ChargeByPhone 216.241.6000 
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<DIV></DIV>MORE MIRTH OF A NATION: The Best Contemporary Humor 
<DIV></DIV>Edited by Michael J. Rosen 
<DIV></DIV>Perennial/A Division of HarperCollinsPublishers 
<DIV></DIV>November 19, 2002 ISBN: 0060953225 $15.95 
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<DIV></DIV>MIRTH OF A NATION AUDIO COMPANION, FELLOW TRAVELER AND 
<DIV></DIV>FRIEND FOR LIFE: 6 CDs of Laff Tracks from America’s 
<DIV></DIV>Most Trusted Humor Anthology 
<DIV></DIV>Performed by Susie Essman and Tony Roberts and other 
<DIV></DIV>guests 
<DIV></DIV>HarperAudio/a Division of HarperCollinsPublishers 
<DIV></DIV>November 2002 ISBN: 0060513195 $29.95 
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