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"This actor/comedian takes lazy lexicographers to task. Better spell-check that love letter." - Time Out New York |
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| Jennifer Dziura is a New York-based comedian and writer best known for orchestrating the Williamsburg Spelling Bee, a real spelling bee for adults, as featured in the New York Times. A fixture in Williamsburg, Jennifer also produces the biweekly "Monday Evening Stand-Up" at Pete's Candy Store. |  |
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Jennifer was filmed as an expert on "how to be witty" for VH-1's reality dating show "Can't Get a Date," has written for McSweeney's, appeared on the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom radio show, and is a contributor to "The Idiot's Guide to Jokes" and many other books. She recently completed an East Coast tour of her solo show, What Philosophy Majors Do After College, including sold-out shows in D.C. and Norfolk, and a three week tour entertaining the troops in the Middle East. She writes a blog at www.jenisfamous.com |
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News!
- BCAT! Monday Evening Stand-Up has just completed its second season on Brooklyn Cable Access TV (TimeWarner Cable Channel 56/ Cablevision 69).
- Tours! Thanks to everyone who attended shows on Jen's last tour, especially at our sold-out venues in D.C. & Norfolk!
- Publications! Jen is a contributor to The Idiot's Guide to Jokes and is quoted in books from Judy McGuire's How Not to Date to Jake Kalish's Santa vs. Satan. More info in the Writing section!
- Spelling Bee! The Williamsburg Spelling has recently been on Vanity Fair's blog and on WNBC news (see Press), and has spawned a new Manhattan version!
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