Pitt in Hollywood to Feature Comedian Louis Anderson March 18

PITTSBURGH—Pitt in Hollywood will host a talk about the process of being funny with comedian Louie Anderson at 10:30 a.m. March 18 in the

University of Pittsburgh William Pitt Union Lower Lounge, 3959 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Screenwriter Carl Kurlander, a Pitt visiting professor, will moderate.

Comedy Central recently named Anderson "One of 100 Greatest Stand-up Comedians of All Time." He has starred in HBO and Showtime comedy specials and been a frequent guest on late-night talk shows. In addition, Anderson hosted The Family Feud, was executive producer and creator of the two-time Emmy award-winning Life With Louie animated series on FOX, and guest-starred in such sitcoms as Scrubs and Grace Under Fire, as well as the dramas Touched by an Angel and Chicago Hope. He also had a feature role in the film Coming to America, opposite Eddie Murphy.

A best-selling author, Anderson's books include Dear Dad (Penguin, 1991), Good-Bye Jumbo... Hello Cruel World (Random House Value Publishing, 1994), and The "F" Word: How to Survive Your Family (Warner Books, 2002), which he wrote with Kurlander.

This Pitt In Hollywood event is free and open to the public. Visit www.pittinhollywood.org for further details and to sign up to receive information on future events.

Anderson also will perform at the Improv at the Waterfront this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. Call 412-462-5233 for tickets.

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