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Christine Wenc is an independent public historian who's played central roles in highly regarded projects for Harvard University, National Library of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Johns Hopkins University. She's also a member of the literary arts team at Arts+Literature Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin, and an editor at the University of Wisconsin. Back in the day, she was the editor-in-chief of the Stranger, copy editor/writer/illustrator on the original staff of The Onion, as well as a news announcer on Wisconsin Public Radio. Her work has been published in Orion, Exquisite Corpse, and Alternet. She grew up in rural Spring Green, Wisconsin.
""You may ask whether a 'fake news'/news parody outlet deserves such a serious work of history. After you see how The Onion and its writers sparked some of the great comedy that has helped us survive this dreadful century, your answer may well be 'Yes!'""--Jeff Cohen, founder of FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting) ""It feels weird being earnest about a history of The Onion but there's no way around it: I loved this book with all my heart. Funny Because It's True is a thrilling, inspiring must-read for comedy nerds and normals alike. Christine Wenc has managed to write a book worthy of The Onion's greatness.""--Simon Rich, author of Glory Days ""Despite dozens of copycats, thousands of comedians, and an exhausting amount of late-night political commentary, The Onion stands alone as the strongest example of incendiary satire in America. Christine Wenc has provided us with a necessary and long overdue history of an enduring, influential gem.""--Kliph Nesteroff, author of The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels and the History of American Comedy ""The inside story of how a comedy institution was born in Wisconsin, cracked up the country, and changed the way we think about news and satire. I devoured it!""--Patton Oswalt
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