COMEDY VIDEO AS A PLATFORM FOR ACTIVISM

​Sometimes, what the world needs is a good laugh. In this workshop, students explore parody of different genres and styles, and how the digital comedy platform can be a powerful way to get one’s voice heard in a space dominated by short, viral content. Students will then break into groups to brainstorm humorous and engaging ways to discuss not-so-humorous topics. Dan and Kelly will also touch on some of the nuts & bolts that go into video production, for those students who may be looking into film as a career path.

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Dan Ferrara is a Director and Editor from Brooklyn, NY. He can be found working on projects for Above Average, Comedy Central, the non-profit Tzu Chi Foundation and others. While filmmaking is great, Dan’s ultimate goal is to one day become a National Parks Ranger. For real though.
Kelly Harper is currently a Producer/Director at Above Average (aboveaverage.com). She originally hails from South Florida and attended New York University’s Tisch School of the arts for Film & TV production.
Stage the Change is co-sponsored by Stage the Change, Inc.
The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and Hauppauge Public Schools.
Stage the Change programs are made possible with funds from the
Arts Reach Fund at The New York Community Trust, Long Island; the Long Island Unitarian Universalist Fund at New York Community Trust; and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the
​Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
This work is supported by Long Island Grants for the Arts through funds provided by the office of the Governor and the
New York State Legislature, and administered by The Huntington Arts Council. 
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