KIDS FIND SELF-WORTH IN COMEDY.Byline: - David Kronke Ask anyone in town and they'll tell you that Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada Masada (məsā`də), ancient mountaintop fortress in Israel, the final outpost of the Zealot Jews in their rebellion against Roman authority (A.D. 66–73). Located in the Judaean Desert, the fortress sits atop a mesa-shaped rock that towers some 1,300 ft (400 m) above the western shore of the Dead Sea. is one of Hollywood's few stand-up guys - not just in terms of comedy, but in terms of human decency. For 18 years, he's sponsored a comedy camp for underprivileged kids - occasionally he'll let in a true talent like Amanda (language) Amanda - A functional programming language derived mostly from Miranda with some small changes. Amanda was written by Dick Bruin and implemented on MS-DOS and NeXT. It is available as an interperator only. Bynes (Nickelodeon's ``The Amanda Show'' and WB's upcoming ``What I Like About You'') - but mainly, it's for inner-city kids who need a simple, singular act of validation that they are somebody. ``Stand Up! A Summer at Comedy Camp,'' a KCET KCET - Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology KCET - Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (Japan) film by Kyra Thompson, shows the importance of his altruism. It follows some kids as they make their way through the program - encouraged by comics in Masada's Rolodex like Paul Rodriguez, Bob Saget and Damon Wayans - and learn, sometimes grudgingly, their own value. The kids' routines may not be that hilarious, but the true importance of Masada's program - and the film - is in showing how they develop their own sense of self. ``Stand Up!'' airs tonight at 9 on KCET. |
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