Stephen Colbert interviewing Neil deGrasse Tyson for PAMKA Forum
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Delight! Oh, how I’d love to see this …
From NorthJersey.com:
Stephen Colbert coming to MKA
Friday, December 25, 2009
Clifton JournalMONTCLAIR — The Parents’ Association of The Montclair Kimberley Academy invites residents to join them on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 for a star-filled evening of entertainment and education, when celebrated astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is interviewed live on stage by Stephen Colbert.
This event, which is open to the public and free of charge, is part of PAMKA’s Academy Forum series.
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This event will take place in The Montclair Kimberley Academy Middle School Auditorium, 201 Valley Road, Montclair, (enter via the Brunswick Road parking lot). Doors open at 7 p.m. for advance book sales; the event will start at 7:30 p.m. and will be followed by a book signing by Tyson. Please note that seating is limited, but there will be a video feed provided to accommodate any overflow.
The combination of Stephen and Dr. Tyson is always superb, so I’m sure attendees will have a ball. Lest anyone’s memory needs a refresher, here’s one of my favorite “Fallback Position” segments:
| The Colbert Report | Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| Neil de Grasse Tyson | ||||
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(H/t Katt!)
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9 Comments
December 27th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Open to the public and free of charge?! Curse my geographical position!
Hopefully Stephen will get to interview him just as himself and not as his character, so that he can enjoy the interview. :)
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December 27th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Those two are BFFs now, aren’t they?
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December 27th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
This is awesome. Stephen will finally get a chance to do the type of interview with Dr. Tyson that I’m sure he’d love to do on his show but can’t.
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December 27th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
This sounds so wonderful! It’s free and open to the public? *sigh* Someone remind me why I live in Michigan again?
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December 27th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Well this is sure to be a great event. I love those two. And that Fallback Position is so hilarious.
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December 28th, 2009 at 8:44 am
I think that’s the school of his kids.
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December 28th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Wow…if it is…just, wow. Check out their website, this school is freakin’ amazing.
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December 29th, 2009 at 9:12 am
I’m so there. Half day from work and a three hour drive is totally worth it. ^_^
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February 1st, 2010 at 11:10 am
Wow, this event was AMAZING. The auditorium was packed full, and the overflow room had people in it (though I didn’t see how many). Stephen was ‘himself’, not his character, and though he peppered it with his trademark humor, the interview was a thought-provoking discussion of science, astrophysics in particular, and science education in general.
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is a phenomenal mind in these fields – I hope he has a chance to speak with those in political power on a regular basis – I think his ideas are the key to our future as a nation.
Dr. Stephen, of course, is a masterful interviewer. He showed that he is lightning-fast with the ‘wit,’ and razor-sharp with the ‘knowledge.’ I hope we can see more of Stephen in the future on TV in long-form interviews – he knows how to allow his guests to relax and be honest and forthcoming with their thoughts.
Thank you, Dr’s. Niel and Stephen for a really funny and thought-provoking evening. I hope Stephen does more of these – I’ll be there for every one!! (Doris Kearns Goodwin would be another great guest, and she comes on Stephen and Jon’s shows quite often…)
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