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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Literary Death Match
8:00 pm
The Back Room, 102 Norfolk, New York, NY (MAP)
Brace yourselves for the Literary Death Match 6-Year-Anniversary Spectacular in which we return to The Back Room, the spot of our first-ever event, with some of the most talented people on the face of the NYC — or anyone’s — planet. The night’s fierce foursome of reading pugilists will include National Book Award winner Darin Strauss (author of Half a Life), Emmy Award-winning artist Dean Haspiel (creator of the Eisner Award-nominated Billy Dogma), multi-award-winning author Aryn Kyle (author of Boys and Girls Like You and Me), and Katharine Bakeless Nason Prize-winner Kim Dana Kupperman (author of I Just Lately Started Buying Wings). They’ll be judged by a genius trio that includes multi-award-winning children’s book author Jon Scieszka (author of the Spaceheadz series), actor/comedian/playwright Taylor Negron and award-winning comedian/writer Sara Benincasa (author of Agorafabulous).

Hosted by LDM creator Todd Zuniga. Produced by Erin Valerio.

Where: The Back Room, 102 Norfolk, Manhattan (through the gate, down the stairs, to the back) (map) When: Doors at 7, Show at 8:05 (sharp); after-drinks after. Cost: $7 preorder; $10 at the door.
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Price Info: $7-$10

Friday, March 9, 2012
SXSW PANEL: Political Humor 2.0: Teh Internetz R Leaking
3:30 pm
SXSW Music and Media Conference and Festival, Austin, TX (MAP)
Featuring Alf LaMont (The Comedy Store), Greg Proops, Carol Hartsell (Huffington Post), Rory Albanese (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) and Sara Benincasa! In an election year that is as divisive as any in recent memory, a snarky, slightly jaded and unflinching group of funny folk are taking action and making an impact on the political scene. Learn how the internet empowered comedians and comedy writers and how funny folk are wielding their online prowess to affect some real-world change. Join comedians and staff from The Daily Show, Huffington Post,and Wonkette in an in-depth discussion that may very well save the world!