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The Tufts Daily  (Tufts University) - August 31, 2005
 
Comedian alum to perform in Oxfam Cafe

Evan Wecksell ('01) never thought that he would become a songwriter and comedian. Yet this Jumbo alumnus returns to his alma mater as just that.

Wecksell said he discovered his penchant for comedy during an unusual class presentation, for which he received superb feedback. He decided to continue developing the craft and took a stand-up course in New York, where he gained experience writing and developing routines.

In New York, Wecksell worked and joked with some of the city's best comedians, earning their praise and recognition on a national level. He has been compared to Adam Sandler and superstars Jim Carrey and Stephen Lynch, among others.

Wecksell's routine is both funny and truthful, but always with the audience in the center. "I'm a big Bon Jovi fan," Wecksell said. "He knows how to connect with an audience and hold their attention. That's what I try to do with my comedy ... the audience is the only true indicator of whether I'm going in the right direction."

Wecksell performs at the Oxfam Cafe located in the back of Miller Hall, on Friday at 10 p.m. The show is free.

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