spelling funny

Props to Tony Carrillo of F Minus:

if we were in China, it would be a dictionary bee

Thanks to (season finalist) Claudia for alerting me to this Slate article about spelling bees around the world.

Next Up: August 6th and 20th

I (Jen) will be on tour for the next three weeks, but the bee goes on without me. Popular entertainer Laverne, who guest-hosted last time I was on tour, will return.



Monday, August 6th and 20th
7:30pm (arrive by 7:15 to sign up)
Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer St., Williamsburg (L train to Lorimer)
Free, open to all (21+)

Incidentally, I will be in Iraq, entertaining the troops. Don't these guys look ready to laugh?



Um ... perhaps I will tell my ANGRY JOKES.

The Williamsburg Spelling Bee is FAMOUS IN JAPAN

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Tokyo Shimbun (which has a New York bureau) sent a reporter to see us about a month ago, and I conducted an interview with a Japanese reporter in the hall outside the bee.

And now, here we are ... famous in Japan! I am extending my arm in ... glory!