SPA brings Andrew Kennedy to HUB By Sky Friedlander COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER In case you missed the giant sign in the HUB-Robeson Center’s lobby, comedian Andrew Kennedy is coming to Penn State this fall. The Student Programming Association (SPA) is responsible for that giant sign, as well as for booking Kennedy, SPA Entertainment Chairwoman Katy TUfts (jun ior-marketing and public relations) said. At 8 p.m. Sept. 13, Kennedy will perform his material at University Park, and he said he likes performing for students. “I don’t have to bend my material for col lege students,” Kennedy said. “I know they’re intelligent and I can be real with them.” Kennedy describes his comedy as just telling stories. “I talk a lot about not judging people by the way they look,” he said. “I talk about life and people and things I think are awkward.” He draws on his own personal experience Courtesy of andiewkennedylhw.com Andrew Kennedy, a comedian coming to Penn State next week, didn’t start out as a comedi an. He only fell into the career after trying to impress a crush at an open mic night. LAUGH OUT LOUD “I talk about life and people and things I think are awkward.” being half-Hispanic and fluent in Spanish but not looking it, he said. He said he often surprises people with his heritage. He said he also does impressions, includ ing Christopher Walken, Gene Wilder and politicians. Kennedy went on to say that his perform ance isn’t “some kind of act.” “I’m real onstage,” he said. Ttifts said Kennedy has a wide range of jokes. “You don’t have to like a certain kind of comedy,” she said. “He’s got a lot of the bases covered.” And others in SPA said they think every one will enjoy the show. If you go What: SPA presents comedian Andrew Kennedy Andrew Kennedy comedian When: 8 p.m. Sept. 13 Where: Paul Robeson’s Cultural Center Details: Free “He’s a realty good comedian, he’s realty entertaining, and it’s a free event,” said Stephanie Pollitt, SPA marketing chair woman. “I’m confident that the auditorium is going to fill up on the night of the show.” Pollitt (senior-advertising and psychology) and SPA have been marketing the Kennedy show for some time. But Kennedy was not always a comedian. After college, he started a lawn chair busi ness, he said. His road into comedy involved trying out for a production of “Grease.” While in the show, he developed a crush on a dancer. To impress her, he went to an open mic night and enjoyed it, he said. He kept doing comedy, though it took eight years to start making good money. Pollitt said SPA has tweeted and made Facebook events and related statuses, among other marketing plans. She said there appears to be a good CENTER FOR ARTS & CRAFTS OPEN HOUSE: SEPTEMBER 9 from 4:30-7:oopm 003 Ritenour Building For info, visit: www.sa.psu.edu/usa/craftcenter or call 863-0611 Courtesy of andrewkennedyffve.com Andrew Kennedy will perform a free comedy show for Penn State students Monday night. response to the show, especially from fresh men. Pollitt said SPA has put fliers up in East Halls. • Meet the staff and instructors • Demos • Refreshments • Tour our new facilities To e-mail reporter: safsl4B@psu.edu
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