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| From the moment he greets the crowd, Baratunde is unforgettable. “My full name is Baratunde Rafiq Thurston. Baratunde is a Nigerian name meaning ‘one with no nickname.’ Rafiq is an Arabic name meaning ‘really, no nickname.’ And Thurston is a British name meaning ‘property of Massa Thurston.’ It’s ok if you weren’t expecting that last one. Neither were we.” From here, this Harvard Philosophy graduate takes his audiences on a journey through the absurd world of American politics, media and pop culture, having turned his astute political awareness into a rising career in sharp and entertaining comedy where nothing is sacred. When so many Americans get their news from Fox, when someone like Ann Coulter can get published, and when a black man with an afro still can’t walk down the street without white people touching it, it’s time to call on this comedian, author and self-described “vigilante pundit.” Baratunde has been nominated for the Bill Hicks Award for Thought Provoking Comedy, featured in the New York Underground Comedy Festival and declared a Champion of the First Amendment by Iowa State University. He has appeared in media outlets such as The New York Times, C-SPAN, NPR and Fox News Boston and performs regularly across the country. His writing can be found in Boston’s Weekly Dig and Huffington Post as well as his three books, the most recent of which is Thank You Congressional Pages, For Being So Damn Sexy. If you are a fan of Al Franken, Jon Stewart or the Bill of Rights, you will love Baratunde Thurston. He is not just an alternative to mainstream media. He’s an antidote. BC[e] Shows: Laughing Liberally - 3.1.08 @8:30pm - Tickets -------------------The White House - 2.29.08 @11pm - Tickets ------------------- Or Purchase a Weekend Pass - ($25 for over 15 shows! Call Smarttix.com - 212-868-4444) |
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