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TV Producer David Miner Reflects On His Role In Creation Of "ComFest" At Skidmore College

This weekend, Skidmore College is hosting the 25th National College Comedy Festival. The annual event was first organized in 1990 by Skidmore alum David Miner. Miner, now a television producer with credits for shows including "30 Rock", "Parks and Recreation", and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", also formed the College’s first comedy group, the Ad-Liberal Artists.

David Miner is the founder of the National College Comedy Festival, being held this weekend at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. The event continues tonight at 7 p.m. with student comedians, followed by professional groups Good Cop Great Cop and Upright Citizens Brigade All Stars.

Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.
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