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DEAFology 101 "classroom" is open to everyone!
Prof. Glick likes to consider
himself an "Equal-Opportunity" comedian, where he pokes fun at both worlds --
the world of the Deaf and the world of the Hearing. And, that means none of you
can escape from this lecture without laughing.
You can use Prof. Glick's DEAFology 101 lecture as an entertainment
for your
upcoming event, such as banquets, Deaf Awareness Day, and anything that
needs some spicing up with humor!
Looking for a substitute teacher?
Invite Prof. Glick to teach DEAFology 101 to
your Deaf Culture classes! What could be more effective and entertaining a way
to teach a lot of little things about the world of the Deaf than a professor who
simply can't help but make your students chuckle while cramming their craniums
with boring, yet vital knowledge?
Furthermore, DEAFology 101 comedy show can make for an excellent fund-raiser for your organization!
To arrange for a "must-see" performance, contact Prof. Glick as soon
as you can
for it is on "first come, first served"
basis!
If you are reading here, then we can safely assume you do know
English enough to take Prof. Glick's class and flunk it just like most of everybody else. Seriously
though, I as Prof. Glick can adapt my comedy routine to fit your language and/or
culture vagaries accordingly.
OK, so you don't know Sign Language yourself? Fret
not, for we can always have
an interpreter sitting among you who are hearing, and this interpreter can voice
out what I sign on the stage. You can easily listen to this interpreter with your ears
and watch Prof. Glick act dead silly with your very eyes!
OK, so you say you don't know Sign Language and you can't
hear either? Worry
not, for we can always have this other kind of interpreter sitting and facing you,
and this so-called oral interpreter can mouth the words more clearly and slowly
based on what the voice interpreter says in response to what I sign on the stage.
Pretty confusing, isn't it? If so, you have my permission to sleep through my lecture.
All that is needed for the DEAFology 101 comedy routine are:
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An elevated stage
-- just so everyone can enjoy watching that silly-lookin' Prof!
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Three blackboards (or 5 flipcharts in lieu of
blackboards)
-- what good is a lecture without a blackboard?
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A voice interpreter sitting in front row with a
microphone
-- for the Hearies' benefit
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A podium
-- a must for any professor with lots of messy lecture notes
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A bridge card table
-- to be used for a demonstration during the lecture
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A flower arrangement
-- also to be used for a demonstration during the said (or signed???) lecture
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A pitcher of water with a glass
-- the Prof is only human, you know
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And, of course, the Professor
himself
DEAFology 101 runs non-stop for about one hour.
However, Prof. Glick is crazy
enough to make the lecture shorter or longer to accommodate your wishes.
You want to make it as short as 5 minutes so you can play hooky?
Well, sorry as that is not allowed!
Anywhere you want it!
Prof. Glick has performed (or taught, for that matter) at the
following places.
None!
However, you are expected to laugh (silently or out aloud) during the lecture,
and you are also expected to raise your hands to "UPPLAUD" no matter how
bad your B.O. may be.
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After-Dinner Entertainment
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Banquets
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Company Meetings (What
would be a better way to make
your boss a better one?!)
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Deaf Awareness Events
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Deaf Culture Studies
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Disability Awareness Events
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Educational "Electives" (The best
there is -- next to playing hooky,
of course)
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Fund-Raisers (Beats car-washing hands down
anytime!)
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Interpreters' Conventions
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Professional Development Workshops
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Sponsored Events
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State Conventions
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National Conventions
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International Conventions
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Interplanetary Conventions (You know, between
the world of the Deaf
and the world of the Hearing)
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Intergalactic Conventions (Why
not, you never know! Even your Prof
might get abducted!)
- What is the show NOT good for?
- Make-Up Finals!
(For most of you who have taken this course,
face the truth, you flunked it!)
To sign up for this "Pass or Fail" course on DEAFology,
contact Prof. Glick via any of the following:
Online Show Information Request:
Booking Information
E-mail Address:
profglick@deafology.com
- Office Phone:
- 301-593-8990 TTY, 24 hours/day
To reach Ken Glickman by voice, call Relay Service first at 711
and then give them my TTY number, 301-593-8990.
FAX Number:
301-593-0700
Home Address:
DEAFinitely Yours Studio
ATTN: Ken Glickman
217 Williamsburg Drive
Silver Spring, Maryland 20901-2509
U.S.A.
Web Address (for this website):
http://deafology.com
When Ken's first humor book, DEAFinitions, first came out
in 1986, he was
asked to explain a word or a phrase here and there during various interviews.
It was from these informal talks that Ken's DEAFology 101 comedy routine has
somehow evolved into one crazy, crash course on Deaf Culture and with that,
Ken has mysteriously transformed from one perfectly normal DEAFIE to a
slightly berserk, self-proclaimed professor clad in a white lab coat with a black,
beady pair of reading glasses.
Hey, Prof! I wanna
say something
about your show! How can I do that?
Got a few words of wisdom for the Prof? Go knock on his "door" right here!
You can!
You can place an order
for a copy of DEAFology 101 (VHS) videotape!
It's closed-captioned as well as voice-narrated. It's also a good way to
"review"
this comedy routine for your upcoming event!
If you have taken this course in the past, the chances are very good that you
got an "F" for your most noble efforts for merely attending and sitting
and
saying nothing during the whole class period. With that being the case, it is
STRONGLY encouraged you enroll for the course AGAIN (and AGAIN).
At any rate, "Prof. Glick" will keep adding new material to the lecture until
you
are completely satisfied with the vital knowledge gained from the classroom.
Sometimes, depending on how many of you earned a "B-Plus"
(or better),
Prof. Glick will even offer DEAFology 201 -- rather
advanced and complicated,
but, gee, a lot more of the good ole stuff! Just feel free to knock on Prof. Glick's
office door to discuss this further.
What?!
There's an "advanced" DEAFology course?!
Yup, it's official at last - DEAFology 201!
The first "class" of DEAFology 201 took
place on Sunday evening, July13,
1997 in Kansas City, MO for Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc.'s 12th
Biennial TDI Conference. Believe it or not, most of the audience members
flunked it once again -- and would you believe it if I told you they flunked it with
a big smile on their face?!
For those of you who had flunked the first course,
DEAFology 101, you are more
than welcome to "register" for this new show and sit in and see how hard it is
--
on your ribs!
And for those of you who haven't taken the
DEAFology 101 class, don't worry --
you might as well enjoy the dessert before the main course!
Worried about flunking Prof. Glick's DEAFology 101 course?
Just click on this Order Form for some recommended readings,
plus some
other goodies!
Please do feel free to email and ask your professor your questions and/or
opinions -- and remember, all the grades as given are FINAL!
DEAFology (TM-pending) - All Rights Reserved Worldwide by Ken Glickman, DEAFinitely Yours
Studio
Copyright 1997-2008 by DEAFinitely Yours Studio. Last revised:
October 04, 2008.
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