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A casual group photo of the comedy troupe. Nine people are pictured. This is Pathetic, Emerson College's only all long-form improvisational comedy troupe, was formed in 1981. The troupe originally specialized in mime and puppetry, later turning their focus on social satire through sketches, improv, and film.

Denis Leary with two unidentified women. Leary stands with arms crossed gazing down at papers held by one of the seated women. Comedian Denis Leary '79 is one of the founders of the Emerson Comedy Workshop, which is sponsored by the Writing Department. During the 1970s, co-curriculars developed as important training grounds for Emerson's future comedy greats, including Eddie Brill, Denis Leary, Jay Leno and Steve Wright.