Yale alumni move up in the world of comedy
John Hodgman ’94, the newest regular contributor to “The Daily Show,” credits his Yale education with teaching him the art of timing a joke — even though he spent his hours studying Shakespeare instead of performing comedy.
“I was profoundly influenced by the incredibly withering and perfect comic timing of Harold Bloom,” he said. “And I say that with the utmost respect for his intellect.”
Yale is better known for producing politicians than comedians, but Lewis Black DRA ’77 — who performed at the University on Friday as a part of the Winter Arts Festival — is only one of...
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