Humorist takes residence

One of the British humorists responsible for the comedic DNA of “Saturday Night Live,” “Absolutely Fabulous,” “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” and more will be in residence at UW- Madison Feb. 25-March 1.

Not humor, not opera, not theater, not the visual arts, nor the history of medicine have been the same since Jonathan Miller rolled through them. During his stay at UW–Madison he will present five free public lectures sponsored by the Institute for Research in the Humanities:

• “Laughing Matters: Humor and Comedy.” Monday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., Morgridge Auditorium, 1100 Grainger.
• “Pictures in the Mind.” Tuesday, Feb. 26, 5:30 p.m., 140 Elvehjem.
• “Shakespeare and the Law.” Thursday, Feb. 28, noon, Lubar Commons, 7200 Law.
• “Bedside Manners: Medicine and the Public.” Friday, March 1, noon, Memorial Union (check TITU).
• “The Afterlife of Plays.” Friday, March 1, 2 p.m., Mitchell Theatre, Vilas.

In addition, Miller will work with students in three workshops that will welcome observers: directing workshops Tuesday, Feb. 26, and Thursday, Feb. 28, both 8 a.m., Hemsley Theatre, Vilas, and an opera workshop Wednesday, Feb. 27, 1:15 p.m., 2411 Mosse Humanities.

More information: 262-3855.