Artist Statement
Just a few years ago Oprah Winfrey said in a commercial that she "loves bread" and for as long as I can remember I've felt the same way about— comedy. There's not a single genre or media outlet that I don't follow, from late-night talk shows, to sketch comedy, to stand-up comedy specials and films, the list goes on, that's right Oprah, "I love comedy." Comedy to me is one of the greatest inventions of mankind and, if used correctly can become something greater that connects us all during difficult times, opens our eyes to new points of view, and exposes us to stories we might not have been receptive to had it come in another form. Great stand-up comedians and late-night hosts are today's modern day social scientists, who can provoke discussions of current issues that I feel perhaps many journalists can't, challenging the status quo. The thing I find most interesting with great comedy is that no matter the genre or outlet it has the abilit...