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Political Humor, Political Gambling and Ohio Convention History

Mocking political leaders is an acient practice, and this election season offers plenty of fodder. The Daily Show Co-Creator Lizz Winstead and Editorial Cartoonist Chip Bok talk political humor as the Republican National Convention nears. And Donald Trump isn't the only grist; Hillary Clinton's email server is a joke writer's dream. Later, are gamblers better than pollsters at prediciting political winners? Finally, a look back at previous political conventions in Ohio.

 

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Register for Event: Slurricane Trump is Touching Down in Cleveland
Who: The Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead and her Lady Parts Justice comedy team

Last Comic Standing Season 3 winner and a regular panelist on NPR’s  Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me, Alonzo Bodden

Emmy Award-winning comedian and star of Mystery Science Theatre 3000, Frank Conniff
Where: Bohemian National Hall at Sokol Greater Cleveland
4939 Broadway Ave, Cleveland, OH 44127
When: July 21, 2016
VIP reception at 7:00 p.m. ($75)
Doors open to public at 8:30 p.m. ($50)

-Lizz Winstead, Comedian, Co-Creator, The Daily Show

-Chip Bok, Editorial Cartoonist with Creators syndicate, Formerly of Akron-Beacon Journal

- Paul Krishnamurty , Political Analyst, Professional Gambler 

-John Green, Director, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics 

-Rick Jackson, Host, ideastream

Rachel is the supervising producer for Ideastream Public Media’s morning public affairs show, the “Sound of Ideas.”