Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science

I received the following unsolicited email, subject line “Chance Magazine – Comedy Showcase”:

Hi Andrew,

Hope you’re doing well. I’m writing to let you know that we will be putting on an industry showcase at the brand new Laughing Devil Comedy Club (4738 Vernon Blvd. Long Island City) on Thursday, February 9th at 8:00 PM. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s one stop on the 7 train from Grand Central.

Following the showcase, the club will stay open for an industry mingle/happy hour with drink specials and all the business card exchanging you can hope for.

This showcase will feature 9 of our best: Steve Hofstetter’s latest album hit #1 in the world. He’ll be hosting Collin Moulton (Showtime Half Hour Special), Tony Deyo (Aspen Comedy Festival), Tom Simmons (Winner of the SF International Comedy Festival), Marc Ryan (Host of Mudslingers), Mike Trainor (TruTV), Jessi Campbell (CMT), Danny Browning (Bob & Tom), and Joe Zimmerman (Sirius/XM).

I would love for you (and anyone you’d like to bring) to come as my guest. At our previous showcases, we hosted representatives from NBC, Spike, E!, MGM, CAA, G4, Warner Bros, Sony, USA Today, WME, AP, the LA Times, Fox, CMT, Lionsgate, and more. If you’re in New York and available on the 9th, we’d love to have you.

If you’d like to attend, you can RSVP on our fancy web system: ***

Thanks so much for your time!

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Senior Account Executive
*** Entertainment

What I wanna know is, where where these publicists when I was trying to get tickets for the hot Malcolm Gladwell, Steve Levitt, and Niall Ferguson shows??