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SUMMARY:Funny on Purpose with Sasheer Zamata
DESCRIPTION:Comedy has the power to challenge\, connect\, and bring people together\, and few voices do that as effortlessly as Sasheer Zamata. \nKnown for her four seasons on Saturday Night Live\, Zamata has built a career defined by sharp humor\, thoughtful storytelling\, and memorable performances across television\, film\, and stand-up comedy. Audiences may recognize her from Agatha All Along\, Home Economics\, Woke\, Spree\, and Netflix’s animated series Exploding Kittens. Beyond the screen\, she co-hosts the hit podcast Best Friends with Nicole Byer and serves as the ACLU’s Celebrity Ambassador for Women’s Rights. \nIn this engaging conversation\, Zamata will discuss her creative journey\, the evolving landscape of comedy\, and how humor can create space for connection and conversation. From live performance to television and advocacy work\, her perspective offers an honest and often hilarious look at storytelling\, identity\, and finding purpose through creativity. \nModerator\nSasha-Ann Simons\, an award-winning journalist\, news anchor\, and talk show host\, will join Sasheer Zamata in conversation. Known for her engaging\, in-depth interviews on Reset\, including conversations with Zamata during her 2022 Chicago tour\, Simons has spent nearly two decades covering issues of race\, identity\, culture\, and community\, earning recognition from the National Association of Black Journalists\, the Society of Professional Journalists\, and the Edward R. Murrow Awards. \nRegister for this free online event today. \nZoom registration approvals for this event will close at 5:00 p.m. on the day of the event. Registrations received after this deadline will stay pending and will be processed after the live event\, ensuring that those who missed the cutoff will still receive the event recording. Attendance is limited to patrons of participating ILP member libraries; registrations from non-member library patrons will be declined. \nOnce you submit your registration\, please allow two business days for the host to approve it. You will then receive an automated confirmation email from Zoom with the link to join. An email reminder with the link to join will also be sent to registered attendees one week\, one day\, and one hour before the event. \nASL interpreting and closed captioning are now available for all ILP Season 6 events—no requests needed. Event recording will be accessible to registered attendees for a limited time\, typically up to 30 days\, in accordance with contractual agreements with the speaker.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/ilp2027-sasheer-zamata/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
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