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Italian-American Comedy: From the Immigrant Era to the Present with Salvatore Primeggia In-Person
This presentation focuses on southern Italian-American comedy, from its roots in the Commedia Dell’ Arte and southern Italian poverty, through its progression in transplanted American generations.
The lecture follows the development of Italian-American humor as it responds to and mirrors the status of the Italian-American community, from the immigrant era to the present. Skits, jokes, songs, and parodies from comedians representing various eras and styles traces a legacy that ranges from immigrant coffee houses to the ethnic stage, to radio and records, and to television and film. Then and now, comedy helps Italian-Americans to laugh along with the comedians who remind them of their unique cultural characteristics and who offer a humorous look at both sides of the ethnic divide.
- Date:
- Thursday, October 23, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- All-Purpose Room, 2nd Floor
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Lectures and Workshops