2008 Woodie Awards
Hofstetter to perform at Bowker tonight
Andrew Sheridan, Collegian Staff
Issue date: 9/9/08 Section: Arts & Living
Everyone likes to laugh.
From children to inmates to hyenas, everyone short of Marilyn Manson and Hot Topic employees enjoys a good chuckle. It's a simple fact backed-up by the multi-billion dollar industry responsible for tickling our collective funny bone.
As of late, this country has seen an alarming trend in movies, TV shows and comics fishing for jokes on the more foolish end of the spectrum. This can be seen in the cancelation of "smart" sitcoms such as "Frasier" and "Arrested Development," the rise of Blue Collar Comedy and the continued existence of Fox's primetime lineup.
One comedian is on a mission to fix this problem, and he is coming to the University of Massachusetts.
One of the most sought after names on the college circuit, Steve Hofstetter, has been called "the thinking man's comic" - and for good reason. His jokes are high-brow, if not always PC, taking on such issues as race, religion, obesity and the media.
Highly political, Hofstetter wears his views in plain sight, and many of his bits are decidedly left-leaning, playing to his audience of mainly liberal college students.
For all of his idealism, however, he is not above silly comedy. His Web site is filled, among other things, with treasured hate-mail addressed to him and abusive conversations with AOL helper robot, Smarterchild.
Born in New York City, Hofstetter graduated from Columbia University in 2002. His television debut came in 2006, when he appeared on ESPN's "Quite Frankly with Steven A. Smith." The ESPN debut is no coincidence, as he is also a widely published and respected sportswriter for "Sports Illustrated." His daily "Sports Minute (Or So)" is syndicated on over 150 radio stations and in more than 30 newspapers.
Hofstetter is also featured frequently on Collegehumor.com, as well as in National Lampoon. He recently released his latest book, "Balls: an in-your-face look at Sports" through Lampoon.
His most popular books series, "Student Body Shots," is a highly rated duo of satirical "guides" for the world of higher learning. Add that to his Sirius Satellite Radio show and frequent TV spots and it is no wonder that he has earned himself a reputation as the hardest working man in show-business.
From children to inmates to hyenas, everyone short of Marilyn Manson and Hot Topic employees enjoys a good chuckle. It's a simple fact backed-up by the multi-billion dollar industry responsible for tickling our collective funny bone.
As of late, this country has seen an alarming trend in movies, TV shows and comics fishing for jokes on the more foolish end of the spectrum. This can be seen in the cancelation of "smart" sitcoms such as "Frasier" and "Arrested Development," the rise of Blue Collar Comedy and the continued existence of Fox's primetime lineup.
One comedian is on a mission to fix this problem, and he is coming to the University of Massachusetts.
One of the most sought after names on the college circuit, Steve Hofstetter, has been called "the thinking man's comic" - and for good reason. His jokes are high-brow, if not always PC, taking on such issues as race, religion, obesity and the media.
Highly political, Hofstetter wears his views in plain sight, and many of his bits are decidedly left-leaning, playing to his audience of mainly liberal college students.
For all of his idealism, however, he is not above silly comedy. His Web site is filled, among other things, with treasured hate-mail addressed to him and abusive conversations with AOL helper robot, Smarterchild.
Born in New York City, Hofstetter graduated from Columbia University in 2002. His television debut came in 2006, when he appeared on ESPN's "Quite Frankly with Steven A. Smith." The ESPN debut is no coincidence, as he is also a widely published and respected sportswriter for "Sports Illustrated." His daily "Sports Minute (Or So)" is syndicated on over 150 radio stations and in more than 30 newspapers.
Hofstetter is also featured frequently on Collegehumor.com, as well as in National Lampoon. He recently released his latest book, "Balls: an in-your-face look at Sports" through Lampoon.
His most popular books series, "Student Body Shots," is a highly rated duo of satirical "guides" for the world of higher learning. Add that to his Sirius Satellite Radio show and frequent TV spots and it is no wonder that he has earned himself a reputation as the hardest working man in show-business.
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