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An Evening with B.J. Novak
Barton Hall
Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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B.J. Novak is a writer, actor, and comedian best known for his work on NBC's Emmy Award winning comedy The Office. In addition to starring as Ryan, Novak was a Co-Executive Producer for the series and wrote many of the show's most memorable episodes, including "Diversity Day," "Sexual Harassment," "The Fire," "Initiation," "Safety Training," "Local Ad," and "Happy Hour."
He was first known to television audiences for his performances on the MTV series Punk'd, and has since appeared in movies such as Unaccompanied Minors, Reign Over Me, The Internship, Knocked Up, The Smurfs, and Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds. He also appeared in Saving Mr. Banks, The Amazing Spider Man 2, and The Founder.
As a stand up comedian, Novak was named one of Variety's "Ten Comics To Watch" in 2004 and has since performed on Comedy Central, Late Night with Conan O' Brien, and has headlined numerous colleges, theaters, and comedy clubs in recent years, including sold-out runs at Caroline's on Broadway and the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles. He was also a regular at the "Comedy Death Ray" stand-up show at the UCB Theater in Los Angeles. In November 2008, his show "B.J. Novak & Friends" at Town Hall served as the closing night of the New York Comedy Festival.
Although he is best known for his comedic work, Novak has become a Best-Selling Author with books "Thing: Stories and Other Stories" and "The Book With No Pictures" and an App Developer in more recent years.
Novak now speaks about his diverse skill set, encouraging listeners of all ages and backgrounds to embrace the unknown by breaking out of established formats and modes of thinking, while emphasizing the inherent importance of approaching every endeavor with a sense of humor.