One Tight Ten After Another: Scholars on Comedy, Politics and Free Speech
One Tight Ten After Another: Scholars on Comedy, Politics and Free Speech
As part of the Granfalloon Festival, we are hosting an evening celebrating comedy and scholarship hosted by Dwight Simmons!
Event begins at 6pm, and features a special after-hours comedic set by Dwight Simmons.
More about Dwight Simmons
Dwight’s debut comedy special, “Who’s The Master” debuted on YouTube in July of 2023. In that same year, he was selected to the 10,000 Laughs, Milwaukee, Flyover and West-End Comedy Festivals. His self-produced album “Sip and Pass” reached #1 on the iTunes comedy charts, making it his second release to do so. He was listed as Indiana’s selection for Thrillist’s 50 Best Undiscovered Comics in the country. Dwight’s comedy has been featured on Kevin Hart’s LOL on Sirius XM and on the Bob and Tom show for which he is also a writer. He is a co-director of the Limestone Comedy Festival and the creator and host of the web series BrewTube Comedy. Be sure to check out his podcast Mat and Dwight Just might wherever music is available.
Featured Scholars…
Andrew Goldman on Piano
Brando Skyhorse on Richard Pryor
Julia Fox on Jon Oliver
Freya Thimpson on Milo Yiannopolous
Lisa Lenoir on Dick Gregory
Matthew R. Meier on Lenny Bruce
Alyson Melzer on Aristophanes
Chris DeSante on Steve Colbert
Jim Ansaldo on Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army
Olga Rodriguez-Ulloa on Luz Pazos
John King on Bill Hicks
Alicia Kozma on Tig Notaro
This event is FREE! No tickets are needed for entry.