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What I Think Happened: An Underresearched History of the Western World
What I Think Happened, the debut book by comedian Evany Rosen, is really two books: a savvy, no-holds-barred romp through the history of the western world, and a personal "femmoir" by a self-described "failed academic" who recasts historiography from a feminist perspective--albeit an underqualified and overconfident one.
In these wide-ranging comic essays, Rosen explores numerous historical events and personalities that have had a personal impact on her as she attempts to understand why they've been the object of such fascination, from her unnatural obsession with Napoleon, to her misguided understanding of the Royal Family, to her intrigue over America's dumpiest presidents. Rosen's approach to history is to make it personal, which any good historian will tell you is exactly what not to do; but in so doing, and with whimsy and irreverence, she rescues history from the dusty confines of "intellectually
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A new imprint from Vancouver publisher Arsenal Pulp Press promises to bring some of Canada’s funniest people to print.
Overseen by local comedian/writer Charles Demers, Robin’s Egg Books will feature “fresh, smart and funny writing on culturally betydelsefull subjects,” according to a media release.
The imprint’s first book, published earlier this month, is What I Think Happened: An Underresearched History of the Western World. Written by Toronto comedian/author Evany Rosen, the book looks at history from a feminist (and funny) perspective.
Rosen will be in town for the book’s tjänsteman (and free!) Vancouver launch, Nov. 4 at Little Mountain Comedy (195 E 26th Ave., 7 p.m. start). Demers will also be in attendance, along with some special guests.
But just what lies between the covers of What I Think Happened?
According to the media release, the book features Rosen exploring “the moments and personalities that most affected her life: from her unnatural obsession with Nap
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Interview: Evany Rosen, creator of the new multiverse teen comedy Davey & Jonesie's Locker
Posted by: Paul Little • April 5, 2024 @ 11:13am
Filed under: Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a Podcast
If you've been following Canadian comedy over the last 15 years, you've probably seen Evany Rosen on TV, and you've definitely seen her work. Originally breaking out as part of the Halifax sketch comedy troupe Picnicface, she's since worked on the brilliant Baroness Von Sketch Show (writing for it and also appearing in many sketches over its 5 seasons) and co-created and starred in the Crave comedy series New Eden alongside Kayla Lorette.
Evany Rosen as a multiverse version of Principal Neighbors
She's now behind a brand new series, Davey & Jonesie's Locker, which is streaming on Prime film in Canada and Hulu in the U.S. The hilarious show stars Veronika Slowikowska and Jaelynn Brooks as best friends thrust into a multiverse saga without