<font color="#0100FF">U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, CO ? February 12, 2000. As reported by the Associated Press, Jerry Lewis was asked which female comics he admires. ?I don't like any female comedians,? he recalled. When Martin Short, who was moderating the panel reminded him of Lucille Ball and remarked, ?You must have loved her,? Lewis replied ?No,? then added, ?A woman doing comedy doesn't offend me but sets me back a bit. ... I think of her as a producing machine that brings babies in the world.?</font>

On Tuesday, November 21, the Wheaton Drama meeting program will be What Does Jerry Lewis Know? ? eight sketches written by and/or focusing on funny women. Writers include Emma Thompson, Nichols & May, Margie Gustafson and Marilyn Suzanne Miller.

Featured performers are Susan Able Barry, Mike Boyna, Marie Clawson, Tony Farruggio, Margie Gustafson, Jo-Ann Ledger, Carla Mutone, Jim Quan, Kristy Staky, Carol Townsend, Terri Virgilio and Debbie Witt.

Director: Craig Gustafson, Stage Manager: Ashley Ottenstein, Sound: Jack Smith, Lights: Roger Hicks, Costumes: Gretchen Woodley.

This program is going to be very funny and it?s also free. Just come to the Wheaton Drama monthly meeting (you don?t have to be a member to attend) at 7:30. We?re on right after the meeting. 111 N. Hale Street, Wheaton.

For those of you considering auditioning for me later this year (for Boston Marriage or for The Mystery at Twicknam Vicarage, an evening of David Ives one-acts & Emma Thompson sketches I?ll be directing in the spring), it?s a chance to see what you?d be getting into.

NOTE: Several of the sketches are adult-oriented and, while not X rated, aren't really appropriate for children.

Funny. Free. Informational. Come on over.

Craig