Comedian Scott Novotny

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,641
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
In progress
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Aitkin
Project Overview

Comedian Scott Novotny will give 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
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,641
Other Funds Leveraged
$460
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees 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. Attendees 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 attendees 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
Barbara
Last Name
Misselt
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library, McGregor Public School
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008-1588
Phone
763-392-0643
Email
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200