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Friday October 30, 2015

Charlie Hall

charlie-hallCharlie Hall, an artist and stand-up comedian, parodies the 2016 presidential election in Electile Dysfunction, an adult coloring book. His cartoons are accompanied by a hilarious epic poem - for those looking for a reason to laugh instead of cry. Years of honing his craft as a comedian led to appearances on TV shows such as Star Search and the Joan Rivers Show, and he has opened for scores of headliners including Frankie Valli, Chicago, Kool & the Gang, Sam Kinison, Reba McEntire and Jerry Seinfeld. An award-winning political cartoonist, TV news courtroom artist, theater producer, art teacher, illustrator and caricaturist, he is a member of the Rhode Island Comedy Hall of Fame. He penned the lyrics for the official state song of Rhode Island.

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