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Apr 14

Meredith Scardino at ‘Woodstock Writers Festival’

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Woodstock Writers Festival 2013

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Woodstock

Some of the most innovative and hysterical comedy takes place after 11pm, right on your television! 4 of the best writers for late night come to Woodstock to share the mirth. Panelists include the legendary Bill Scheft (David Letterman), Jess Dweck (Jimmy Fallon), and Meredith Scardino (The Colbert Report). Moderated by J.R. Havlan, (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart). They may or may not bring along their dozens of Emmy’s.

Date: Saturday, April 20th from 1:00 – 2:00PM
Venue: Kleinert/James Center for the Arts
Tickets: $15.

(Thank you to Elanor Gamgee for the Tip!)

Mar 16

Six Degrees – March Catch Up

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Six Degrees of Stephen Colbert Welcome to the ‘Six Degrees Catch Up Edition’ featuring all the latest happenings and goings on in the world of ‘Daily Show’ and ‘Colbert Report’ staff and ‘Friends of the Show’.

In this month’s catch up we have new books from Father James Martin and Maurice Sendak, interviews with Frank Lesser, Rory Albanese, Sam Bee and Steve Carell, Amy Sedaris casting news and John Oliver talks about wearing Stephen Colbert hand-me-downs and hosting ‘The Daily Show’.

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Feb 18

Six Degrees Catch Up Edition.

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Six Degrees of Stephen Colbert Welcome to the ‘Six Degrees Catch Up Edition’ featuring all the latest happenings and goings on in the world of ‘Daily Show’ and ‘Colbert Report’ staff and ‘Friends of the Show’.

In the latest six degrees news, Comedy Central has announced the launch of the new CC Studios, ‘a new, in-house creative initiative that will develop content, concepts and talent for digital platforms’, Frank Lesser has a new humour piece in ‘Thought Catalog’, download new podcasts featuring Opus Moreschi, Brendan Hay, Jo Miller and Ed Helms, Steve Carell eats hot peppers with Craig Ferguson, Amy Sedaris talks to David Letterman about being a Godmother, and David Sedaris has a new book out later this year.

All that and more in ‘Six Degrees Catch Up’!!

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Nov 28

Writers’ Bloc Podcast with J.R. Havlan.

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Writers' Bloc Podcast with J.R. Havlan

Stand-up comedian and 16-year veteran writer for The Daily Show, J.R. Havlan hosts Writers’ Bloc Podcast which “picks the complicated and jittery brains of the writers” who have helped to create some of today’s most popular and successful comedies, including The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Saturday Night Live, The Office, 30 Rock, and more.

The first three episodes featuring, Elliott Kalan, Lizz Winstead and Rachel Axler are now available for download on [iTunes]. New episodes will be available for download every second Monday.

Website: Writers’ Bloc Podcast
Twitter: @WritersBlocPod and @JRHavlan