Get ready to laugh: An evening with Jim Gaffigan

February 19, 2013

Comedian Jim Gaffigan comes to the MIT campus for a performance on Friday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium. The event is open to all MIT students, faculty and staff. Tickets are free and a limited number will be available at the door.

For more information visit: http://shass.mit.edu/resources/gaffigan. Event sponsored by the de Florez Fund for Humor.

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