By John Delery | December 28, 2011 at 12:35 pm | 5 comments
Politicians usually work the crowd, fishing for votes,but last night during an open-mic night at Helium Comedy Club in Philly, former Sen. Arlen Specter worked the room, trawling for laughs, and he caught a cadre of lawmakers in his net.
A Republican during most of his...
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By Emma Kat Richardson | August 21, 2009 at 1:07 pm | No comments
Continuing to further his reputation as an enigma wrapped in a mystery, Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) pulled out some unexpected comedy chops while hosting a benefit show at the Pittsburgh Improv on Thursday.
The senator, who made headlines earlier this year when he abruptly...
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