Title: An Evening With Some Of The Finest Writers From The Golden 1970’s-Era National Lampoon
Date: Monday, August 27
Time: 8-10pm
Location and Address: The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia)
Participants: Anne Beatts, Brian McConnachie, Chris Miller, Josh Karp

I feel it deeply in my heart that you won’t want to miss this Drag City event. (Drag City programs readings? I know: crazy, huh?) Check out this lineup: Chris Miller (1/3 of the screenwriting team for Animal House, which was based on his frat at Dartmouth); Ann Beatts (one of SNL’s original writers, creator of TV hit Square Pegs, “the only female editor at National Lampoon and someone who has been accurately described at The Jane Austen of American humor”); and Brian McConnachie (who wrote in the 70s and 80s for National Lampoon, SNL, and SCTV and created the parody mag Guns and Magazines).

In short, these people are the opposite of schmucks, in fact, they’re comedy royalty, and we’re guaranteeing that a raucous time will be had by all. Not “literary” enough for you? C’mon, it’s August; get off your high horse and try not to spit out your beer while these folks are making your sides split with laughter.

You can learn a little about Anne Beatts by watching this reel of her Saturday Night Live penned sketches.

Chris Miller

Brian McConnachie

...and to brush up on general Lampoon history check this site.