Lewis, George Q.

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Lewis, a humorist and teacher of the art of comedy, founded the Comedy Workshop in New York City in 1944. He taught at the New School for Social Research from 1955 until his death in 1979. Lewis founded many humor groups and published a newspaper, "Humor Business," in the 1950s. He also wrote under the pseudonym George Lansing.

From the description of Papers, 1947-1974. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 31445404

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creatorOf Lewis, George Q. Papers, 1947-1974. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
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correspondedWith Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 person
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Comedy
Wit and humor
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Humorists
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Active 1947

Active 1974

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