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Ira Epstein, Ph.D., co-author of “The Proficient Reader,” served as professor and chairperson of the Communication Skills Department at LaGuardia Community College, C.U.N.Y. and directed the college’s Technology Learning Center. In addition to his academic life, he worked as a musician performing in the Catskills, recorded with Tayku, a Hebrew jazz/rock ensemble, taught music to children in summer camps, and toured with Theodore Bikel and Herschel Bernardi in the ’70s as part of a UJA program. Most recently, he has been lecturing to adults on comedy, music and the music of Israel. He continues to speak at synagogues, senior centers, JCCs, libraries and elderhostels and at meetings of national organizations such as The National Council of Jewish Women, Hadassah and B’nai B’rith. He earned his B.A. and M.A. from Brooklyn College, C.U.N.Y. and his Ph.D. from Fordham University.
Student Testimonials
- “Wonderful evening that followed the course
description and had the audience laughing.”
- “On an extremely frigid evening, when most of
us had probably toyed with staying home under
our blankets, he delighted and entertained.”
The Comic Legacy of Joan Rivers
Known for her acerbic wit and blunt honesty, Joan
Rivers was a remarkable comedian who will be
remembered as the professional who helped shatter
the glass ceiling for women in stand-up. Rivers knew
the power of laughter and committed herself to
crafting a non-stop humor-driven career. “When all is
said and done and they look back at this whole sort of
generation of comics, she'll be thought of as this
master-class group, not as a woman in it, but as part
of that amazing time in comedy," said her daughter
Melissa. This lecture will explore the life and career of
this comedy pioneer by means of numerous
audiovisual materials.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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Course # F1TD — One Time Event
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Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
Dates: | Tuesday, December 10 2019 |
Time: | 7 - 8:30 PM |
Fee: | $30 / member; $35 / non-member |
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