127 Comedian Scott Novotny

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$81
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Aitkin
Project Overview

Minnesota born and raised comedian Scott Novotny gave a comedy sketch writing workshop at the McGregor Public Library followed by a public performance at the McGregor school auditorium during National Humor Month on April 29, 2017.

Project Details

19 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$81
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will complete a survey following the program and we will track attendance at the program. Desired outcomes include; participants will learn about the history of comedy to enrich our understanding of the nature and function of humor, including its social?and sometimes deeply anti-social?roles. Participants will complete exercises, write and rewrite on a regular basis, and give and receive constructive criticism on works-in-progress and see a professional comedian perform.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Program attendance was very disappointing for both the comedy workshop and the evening performance. Last minute venue issues became almost insurmountable. The workshop participants were all younger men which is an audience we seldom reach however, Comments included: Very entertaining and family friendly (clean); learned how to write a joke and different ways to 'deliver' a joke.

Source of Additional Funds

East Central Regional Library, McGregor Public School

Project Manager
First Name
Carla
Last Name
Lydon
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library,
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008-1588
Phone
763-392-0643
Email
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200