Part spoken word, part stand-up comedy, crossing six centuries of history fraught with tragedy, trial, and tradition.
TIMELY
Over 150 years have passed since the end of the Civil War, but the nation seems more fractured than ever, especially along race and class lines.
How did this happen?
A massive historical scavenger hunt reveals the answer is surprisingly simple, and quite uncomfortable.
COMPELLING
Each act contains a poetic recounting of racial horrors from American history and a stand-up comedy bit with cringe-worthy, self-reflective humor, filled with assumptions, blunders, and comically bad judgment.
THE PERFORMER
Written and performed by Amy Selikoff, a 13-year veteran social studies teacher in Orange County, Florida.
"Amy is one of the most entertaining and warmly human speakers in all of Orlando."
Eddie Selover
PechaKucha Orlando
"She is amazing and is funny and sarcastic, but does sometimes go overboard!"
Anonymous 7th Grader
RateMyTeacher.com
BRING OUR SHOW TO YOU
Interested in bringing Somebody's History to your school, church, venue or festival?
Mature audiences, age 13+
Program runs 45-90 minutes depending on available time and whether Q&A / discussion groups desired
Contact Amy Selikoff for more details.