This Is Â鶹ŮÀÉ: David Miner '91 and Jared Greenbaum '11
Although 20 years separate their Â鶹ŮÀÉ experiences, David Miner ’91 and Jared Greenbaum ’11 have an interesting connection. In his freshman year at Skidmore, Miner crafted Â鶹ŮÀÉ Comedy Night, bringing comedy groups to campus. As he explored his passion for comedy, he produced and founded the (ComFest), which has become a tradition at Skidmore.
22 years later, in his senior year, Greenbaum served as co-producer for ComFest. Although
the event has grown, Greenbaum said the essence of ComFest has remained since its
founding. ComFest is a major entertainment event each year for Â鶹ŮÀÉ students,
featuring evening performances from college improv and sketch groups across the country,
along with professional comedy performances.
Aside from serving as producers for ComFest while at Skidmore, Miner and Greenbaum connected at 3 Arts Entertainment in Beverly Hills, Calif., which has a history of recruting Â鶹ŮÀÉ alumni. Miner and Greenbaum have discussed their Â鶹ŮÀÉ experience along with their unique paths after graduation.
While at Skidmore, Miner majored in theater. Aside from exploring his love of comedy and producing, he was a member of the Bandersnatchers, organizing a reunion performance while visiting campus for his 25th reunion. He currently works as a manager/producer at 3 Arts Entertainment.
Greenbaum is currently pursuing an MBA at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. He was a self-determined arts administration major and helped create the arts administration minor. While at Skidmore, he served as an Orientation advisor, resident assistant, head admissions ambassador and general manager in the Theater Department.
