Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) had a special gift for puncturing male pomposity and calling out male stupidity.
A noted poet, journalist and wit, Parker was a charter member of New York’s Algonquin Round Table in the
1920s and 30s. Her friends, rivals and sparring partners including Harpo Marx, Robert Benchley, and the
dreaded “Town Crier,” of radio, Alexander Woollcott. Parker eventually left New York for Hollywood,
where she became a Hollywood screenwriter.  In later life, Parker became both a staunch supporter of the
Civil Rights Movement and a target for Senator Joseph McCarthy. Some of Parker’s best comments can’t be
included here, but you can search on your own. 

Please join us for this unique Zoom presentation on Friday, June 7th at 11:00 A.M.  Our special guest will be Dr. Amy Friedman, an authority on satire, who teaches at Temple University. 
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