Simon Rich, Author of Ant Farm & Other Desperate Situations

26th November 2007

At the age of 22, Simon Rich published his first compilation of humor writing, the hilarious “Ant Farm & Other Desperate Situations.” He’s a former editor of the Harvard Lampoon and a current writer for Saturday Night Live. We interview Simon and hear him read several pieces from his book. Discuss this episode on the […]

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At the age of 22, Simon Rich published his first compilation of humor writing, the hilarious “Ant Farm & Other Desperate Situations.” He’s a former editor of the Harvard Lampoon and a current writer for Saturday Night Live. We interview Simon and hear him read several pieces from his book.

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