Ken Wheaton was born in Opelousas, Louisiana, and aspired to one day be a Navy pilot but was sidelined by bad eyesight and poor math skills. He graduated from Opelousas Catholic School and went off to Southampton College-Long Island University, intending to study Marine Biology. An excess of drinking and (again) a dearth of math skills led him to become an English major. Now the managing editor of the trade publication Advertising Age. Wheaton lives in Brooklyn, New York.

SCHEDULE

2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Capitol Welcome Center, Glass Room
Discussion
Mining Cajun Country for Comedy

Book Signing
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM