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...When asked in October 1957 whether the Harvard Lampoon, a semi-secret Sorrento Square social organization that used to occasionally publish a so-called humor magazine, would consider accepting Radcliffe members, a spokesman for the group replied, “Assuredly...
...Although Lampoon members have a reputation for being obnoxious and over-the-top, James A. Powers ’08, a soft-spoken Irishman, does not conform to stereotypes. Powers has illustrated covers for the Lampoon and drawn cartoons for The Crimson, but painting is where his passion lies. His work for the Lampoon is one of his proudest achievements at Harvard, but Powers enjoys painting because his work doesn’t have to fit into a niche. While growing up, Powers drew lots of comic strips, with Tintin as an early inspiration. But with his arrival at Harvard...
...writers into the theater, collaborate with them, and put up their original work.” Writing director Sarah E. Wick ’10 feels that the writers of “Sketches!!”—who come from places including the Lampoon, Hasty Pudding Theatricals, and The Crimson editorial staff—are a good representation of the writing community. The diversity of the writing staff was important to Cutmore-Scott. “One of our major aims was to get people who aren’t necessarily in the theater community or exposed...
...Well, at Harvard I wrote for the Lampoon and I co-wrote a couple of Hasty Pudding shows, and those were the beginnings of the two tracks that I’ve been on ever since. You have a better shot at making a living for yourself in TV comedy, and that’s how I was able to support myself in the late 90’s—with [“The David Letterman Show”] and “The Daily Show.” TV Money pays, and with theater there?...
...Kennedy Street or even Dunster Street, Plympton has come to take on a meaning due to its association with what has happened there since 1875, when the street was first named. Located in the heart of the Harvard campus, the Harvard Book Store, The Harvard Crimson, The Harvard Lampoon, a semi-secret Sorrento Square social organization that used to occasionally publish a so-called humor magazine, and five Houses (Adams, Quincy, Lowell, Leverett and Winthrop) touch the street. The name of the street, just like the name of one of the residential halls, is part of their shared history...