The Anthropology Club at Indiana University Northwest

Is Proud to Present Comedian, Writer, Actor. . . .

Charlie Hill

Crossing cultures to lighten and enlighten with healing laughter, Americans around the country have been enjoying veteran comedian Charlie Hill in concert for years. This Wisconsin Oneida comic has broken a lot of stereotypes about Indian people through his biting comedy. Charlie has appeared with Jay Leno, David Letterman, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams and Roseanne. A Thanksgiving appearance on Roseanne was so funny and thought provoking ABC gave him a job as a writer. Charlie was the featured performer in the PBS program, On and Off the Res’, from Native American Public Telecommunications. In his appearance at IU Northwest, Charlie will share his humor and unique perspective as a Native American comedian in the national spotlight.

Thursday, October 19, 2006  beginning at 7 p.m.

Savannah Auditorium, Indiana University Northwest

free and open to the public

The IUN Anthropology Club will also have a public showing of Hill’s PBS program, On and Off the Res’, about two weeks before his live appearance at IUN.

Sponsored by the IUN Anthropology Club, Student Life, Center for Regional Excellence, and the Office of Diversity and Equity

for more information on this event, please contact Cara Spicer at caraspicer@yahoo.com

More info on Charlie Hill: Charlie has also been the star of, or featured on, several radio programs in the US and Canada; portions of his NPR program "Club Red" are available on CD. He and his Club Red troupe have been described as “Monty Python with moccasins!”

The blurb from the Club Red web site reads:

Each program spoofs and satirizes contemporary life. We offer poetry slams, film festivals, wannabe Indians and just sheer nonsense.

Regular features include:

          The Adventures of the Flat Earth Rangers - an Indigenous duo who attempt to thwart the discovery of the New World.

          Grandma Mabel - everybody's favorite Indian! Grandma offers wisdom and swap meets from the "big rez".

          Connie Connie - offers insightful interviews with Native newsmakers.

          Dr. Fido Multiplex - Anthropologist-at-large and curator of the Museum of White People, shares the history and customs of the Mall Builders.

More web sites about Charlie:

http://www.nativenetworks.si.edu/eng/orange/on_and_off_the_res.htm

http://www.clubredwithcharliehill.com/main.html

http://www.indiancountrynews.com/fullstory.cfm?ID=181

For more events, visit the IUN Anthropology Home Page