SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE veteran, Kevin Nealon has captured the hearts of millions with his dry wit and amicable personality. With over 35 years of stand-up under his belt, he continues to delight live audiences with fresh comedy and a slightly twisted way of looking at the world. At nine seasons, Nealon is one of the longest running SNL cast members. He was part of a renaissance for the program, working… Read More

Rita Dove was the youngest person and the first African-American to be appointed Consultant in Poetry at the library of Congress. In 1993 she was chosen as Poet Laureate of the United States and in 2004 as Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Born in Akron Ohio, Rita showed early promise, being invited to the White House as a Presidential Scholar, chosen as one of the one hundred most… Read More

John Cleese is one of the world's most instantly recognizable comic celebrities and writers. His work on the groundbreaking and iconic Monty Python's Flying Circus, Fawlty Towers and A Fish Called Wanda is familiar to all, but John is also a leading business motivator and creativity expert. All the best writers know that comedy is a very serious business, and Cambridge educated John knows this better than any. In addition… Read More

Comedy legend Dana Carvey has been making the world laugh since the 1980’s. Credited with originating some of Saturday Night Live's most memorable characters such as the Church Lady, Carvey is also known for his extraordinary repertoire of over seventy comedic impressions of both political and pop cultural figures. He has received one Emmy Award, six Emmy nominations, and an American Comedy Award. While majoring in Communication Arts at San… Read More

A poll by Real Screen Magazine designated Ken's documentary film The Civil War as the second most influential documentary film of all time. He was also named, alongside Robert Flaherty, as the most influential documentary maker of all time. With a glittering roster of awards including ten Emmys and a pair of Oscar nominations, in 2008 Ken was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of Television Arts and… Read More

One of the two founding co-hosts of The View, alongside Barbara Walters, and winner of a Daytime Emmy, Joy Behar is well established as one of the funniest women in America today. Equally at home performing stand-up or interviewing politicians, she brings a wealth of life experience and a wry view of the modern world to everything she does. Ms. Behar hosts her own show on HLN, The Joy Behar… Read More