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At Gettysburg College, experiential learning opportunities complement rigorous academic standards. Our respected liberal arts curriculum comes to life in the classroom, where our dedicated faculty collaborate with students on innovative research and exploration.

What makes a great joke? This question unexpectedly shaped my research. Ten years ago, I decided to try something I’ve always loved—stand-up comedy. I didn’t make it very far in the comedy world, mostly open mic nights at comedy clubs and a couple paid gigs at colleges, but it gave me the opportunity to hang out with working comedians talking about humor.