SCREENING AND LECTURE: Drunk History, Saturday Night Live, and the American Revolution: Festival for America's 250th 1776-2026

What is the history behind the comedy? Renowned speaker Dr. Richard Bell gives an award-winning historian’s view on iconic sketches from SNL and Comedy Central’s Drunk History. Winner of the NEH Public Scholar Award, finalist for the George Washington Prize, and recipient of Maryland’s highest accolade for teaching. Presented by the Department of History and Florida Atlantic Libraries, and co-sponsored by the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies. Reception and book signing to follow! Stay a little longer and immerse yourself in the exhibition, American Revolution: Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. from the Marvin & Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection!

Registration Required for free admission (link below), please save your seat!

In conjunction with Seminole Chapter, NSDAR, please join us for a screening and insightful and engaging panel discussion:

7 pm, Tuesday, February 10, Culture and Society Building (CU) Theatre

Screening and Panel Discussion:
Led by: Matthew Elfenbein, PhD, Florida Atlantic

Enjoy clips from Comedy Central’s Drunk History and Saturday Night Live with a panel discussion that examines comedians’ takes on the American Revolution. Presented by the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies and the Department of History.

4 pm, Wednesday, February 11, 5th Floor, Wimberly Library

Lecture and Q & A:
Richard Bell, PhD, University of Maryland