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Osher at Towson University’s SPARK evening programming is back with an edutainment event that promises both levity and learning as the conversation hones in on what makes us laugh and why.

Making It Up as You Go:
The Importance of Improv

Thursday, April 11
Towson University—University Union
5:30–6:30 p.m.: Happy Hour Reception
6:30–8 p.m.: Moderated Discussion

Noted professor of philosophy Steven Gimbel joins Michelle Faulkner-Forson, director of Baltimore Improv Group, to share how improv isn’t just funny, but how improv skills can help everyone in their everyday life. Get insight into the tenets, the philosophy, and the history of improv comedy—all while having a good laugh.

Also, enjoy a special performance by TU’s very own improv group—ImprompTU.

Tickets are $20 per person and includes a pre-lecture reception with hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, along with accessible parking—and an unforgettable party favor.

About the speakers

Michelle Faulkner-Forson became the managing director of the Baltimore Improv Group (BIG) in February 2022. Originally from Chicago, she moved to Baltimore where she earned an MFA in Community Arts from Maryland Institute College of Art. As an all-around creative thinker, her work is intent on building positive experiences for audiences and performers alike.

Steven Gimbel, PhD, is a professor of philosophy at Gettysburg College. His research interests range from the philosophy of science to the philosophy of humor. He has received distinguished teaching honors. Included in his scholarship are Albert Einstein: His Space and Times (Yale University Press, 2015), Isn’t That Clever: A Philosophy of Humor and Comedy (Routledge, 2017), and a forthcoming book on the history of humor, It’s Funny Cause It’s True, with co-author, Jennifer Marra.

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