Comedians make up the majority of Harding's Entertainment The biggest fall entertainment event was Sinbad's visit to campus. Sinbad, an actor and comedian who starred in First Kid and The Sinbad Show, performed for more than two hours and stayed another hour and a half signing autographs. .' Dean Terry Davis brought Sinbad to Harding because he is down to earth and real. "I was looking at Harding's 75th anniversary and 1wanted to be sure to bring somebody that the students would enjoy," Davis said. Sinbad's performance two years ago was well received, so inviting him back was not a risk. "I saw him when he was here two years ago and he was good then," senior Jeremy Sanzone said. Sinbad's performance facilitated a relaxing evening of fun. "A lotofwhatwedoatHarding focuses on academics but our students like to be social, too," Davis said. "I hada lotoffun and 1thought he was hilarious," junior Kelly Lauterbach said. Sinbad seemed to relate to the audience on a very personal level. "I think that it was neat that Sinbad was so nice to everybody and that he took time to give autographs, hugs and take pictures," junior Tricia Baird said. "I liked his question and answer session; it showed that he wasn't reading a script," Sanzone said. "HeknewalotaboutHarding, and he used that to relate to his audience." Most importantly, Sinbad 's performance was "good clean humor," Lauterbach said. "I enjoy watching stand-up comedy, and it is hard to find good, quality entertainment that you would not be embarrassed towatch in front of your parents," Baird said. Sinbad wasn't the only comedian to visit this year. Bill Cosby performed in the spring. "Not a lot of people get to see Cosby in person, so he did two shows so that anybody and everybody that wanted to would get to see him," Davis said. Other entertainers this year included Tracy Byrd, The Association, Barbara Bailey Hutchison, Comedy Sportz and Collier Daily. - Diane Grubbs TheAssociation tries to pump up the crowdduring the first concert oftheyear. ~ The bandactually performedat Harding back in 1970 when they were one of the most popular groups in the country_ ENTERTAlNMENT 2S •
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