Comedy Performance
Mark Russell
Saturday, 19 Jan 1980 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Mark Russell the resident political comedian of the Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C., has appeared on many national TV show, including the Tonight Show, Today Show, and Steve Allen Show. His Mark Russell Comedy Special appears on the Public Broadcasting network. Mr. Russel's record albums include "Up the Potomac With Out a Canoe," " The Face On the Senate Floor," and "Assault with a Deadly Peanut." One of the nation's most witty humorists he has been co-host of NBC-TV's Real People, and has been featured in Time, Newsweek and The Wall Street Journal.Part of the National Affairs Series: Humor in America.
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.