Thu December 1, 2016
MICHAEL KRASNY & Marc Hershon in Conversation at the Osher Marin JCC
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The Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts at the Osher Marin JCC presents
Literary Cafe with
MICHAEL KRASNY in Conversation with Marc Hershon
"Let There Be Laughter"
Thursday Dec. 1, 7:30
Beloved radio personality Michael Krasny joins comedy writer Marc Hershon to discuss Krasny's most recent book; Let There Be Laughter.
Krasny has been telling Jewish jokes for so long, it has even been said that he knows more of them than anyone on the planet, and that's saying a lot! In his new book, Let there be Laughter, released this September, Michael pairs the most iconic Jewish jokes with wise and entertaining explanations, illuminating the cultural expressions and anxieties behind the laughs.
Michael Krasny, Ph.D., is a scholar and professor of English and American Literature, an award-winning broadcast journalist and author of two acclaimed books, Off Mike: A Memoir of Talk Radio and Literary Life and Spiritual Envy: An Agnostic's Search. Since 1993 he has hosted Forum with Michael Krasny, a news and public affairs interview program produced at KQED Radio, the National Public Radio affiliate in San Francisco.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- On stage fun, conversation & jokes followed by audience Q&A, book sales provided on sit from BOOK PASSAGE, Corte Madera, and author book signing.
- Coffee, teas and fresh bakery items available for purchase and allowed in theater -
TICKETS: Available at https://www.marinjcc.org/arts :: General Admission with cabaret table seating.
WHEN: Thursday Dec. 1 @ 7:30pm |
WHERE: The Osher Marin JCC, 200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael.
PARKING: Ample FREE parking.
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Literary Cafe with
MICHAEL KRASNY in Conversation with Marc Hershon
"Let There Be Laughter"
Thursday Dec. 1, 7:30
Beloved radio personality Michael Krasny joins comedy writer Marc Hershon to discuss Krasny's most recent book; Let There Be Laughter.
Krasny has been telling Jewish jokes for so long, it has even been said that he knows more of them than anyone on the planet, and that's saying a lot! In his new book, Let there be Laughter, released this September, Michael pairs the most iconic Jewish jokes with wise and entertaining explanations, illuminating the cultural expressions and anxieties behind the laughs.
Michael Krasny, Ph.D., is a scholar and professor of English and American Literature, an award-winning broadcast journalist and author of two acclaimed books, Off Mike: A Memoir of Talk Radio and Literary Life and Spiritual Envy: An Agnostic's Search. Since 1993 he has hosted Forum with Michael Krasny, a news and public affairs interview program produced at KQED Radio, the National Public Radio affiliate in San Francisco.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- On stage fun, conversation & jokes followed by audience Q&A, book sales provided on sit from BOOK PASSAGE, Corte Madera, and author book signing.
- Coffee, teas and fresh bakery items available for purchase and allowed in theater -
TICKETS: Available at https://www.marinjcc.org/arts :: General Admission with cabaret table seating.
WHEN: Thursday Dec. 1 @ 7:30pm |
WHERE: The Osher Marin JCC, 200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael.
PARKING: Ample FREE parking.
The Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts at the Osher Marin JCC presents
Literary Cafe with
MICHAEL KRASNY in Conversation with Marc Hershon
"Let There Be Laughter"
Thursday Dec. 1, 7:30
Beloved radio personality Michael Krasny joins comedy writer Marc Hershon to discuss Krasny's most recent book; Let There Be Laughter.
Krasny has been telling Jewish jokes for so long, it has even been said that he knows more of them than anyone on the planet, and that's saying a lot! In his new book, Let there be Laughter, released this September, Michael pairs the most iconic Jewish jokes with wise and entertaining explanations, illuminating the cultural expressions and anxieties behind the laughs.
Michael Krasny, Ph.D., is a scholar and professor of English and American Literature, an award-winning broadcast journalist and author of two acclaimed books, Off Mike: A Memoir of Talk Radio and Literary Life and Spiritual Envy: An Agnostic's Search. Since 1993 he has hosted Forum with Michael Krasny, a news and public affairs interview program produced at KQED Radio, the National Public Radio affiliate in San Francisco.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- On stage fun, conversation & jokes followed by audience Q&A, book sales provided on sit from BOOK PASSAGE, Corte Madera, and author book signing.
- Coffee, teas and fresh bakery items available for purchase and allowed in theater -
TICKETS: Available at https://www.marinjcc.org/arts :: General Admission with cabaret table seating.
WHEN: Thursday Dec. 1 @ 7:30pm |
WHERE: The Osher Marin JCC, 200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael.
PARKING: Ample FREE parking.
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Literary Cafe with
MICHAEL KRASNY in Conversation with Marc Hershon
"Let There Be Laughter"
Thursday Dec. 1, 7:30
Beloved radio personality Michael Krasny joins comedy writer Marc Hershon to discuss Krasny's most recent book; Let There Be Laughter.
Krasny has been telling Jewish jokes for so long, it has even been said that he knows more of them than anyone on the planet, and that's saying a lot! In his new book, Let there be Laughter, released this September, Michael pairs the most iconic Jewish jokes with wise and entertaining explanations, illuminating the cultural expressions and anxieties behind the laughs.
Michael Krasny, Ph.D., is a scholar and professor of English and American Literature, an award-winning broadcast journalist and author of two acclaimed books, Off Mike: A Memoir of Talk Radio and Literary Life and Spiritual Envy: An Agnostic's Search. Since 1993 he has hosted Forum with Michael Krasny, a news and public affairs interview program produced at KQED Radio, the National Public Radio affiliate in San Francisco.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- On stage fun, conversation & jokes followed by audience Q&A, book sales provided on sit from BOOK PASSAGE, Corte Madera, and author book signing.
- Coffee, teas and fresh bakery items available for purchase and allowed in theater -
TICKETS: Available at https://www.marinjcc.org/arts :: General Admission with cabaret table seating.
WHEN: Thursday Dec. 1 @ 7:30pm |
WHERE: The Osher Marin JCC, 200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael.
PARKING: Ample FREE parking.
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200 N San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94903
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