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Comedian Benji Lovitt delivers his lecture, “The Power of Humor: Laughing to Keep from Crying,” July 28, 2021 in the Amphitheater. DAVE MUNCH / PHOTO EDITOR MAX ZAMBRANO - STAFF WRITER As he walked onto

NICK DANLAG - STAFF WRITER “Saturday Night Live” cast member Ego Nwodim joins in conversation with NPR television critic Eric Deggans Monday in the Amphitheater, launching a week on “The Authentic Comedic Voice.” DAVE MUNCH/PHOTO

Frank Oz The title of Frank Oz’s morning lecture — the second of Week Six’s “What’s Funny?” programming — is “I Don’t Know Anything About Comedy.” “It’s true,” Oz said. “It’s absolutely true.” It’s a

Journey Gunderson, the executive director of the National Comedy Center, is part of a legacy of humor at Chautauqua Institution. Her grandmother, Winnie Lewellen, the late host of the former Wensley House, is said to