Penny Lane is a song by The Beatles, credited Lennon/McCartney. The song's title is derived from the name of a street in the band's hometown, Liverpool. The area that surrounds its junction with Smithdown Road is also commonly called Penny Lane. Locally the term Penny Lane was the name given to Allerton Road and Smithdown Road and its busy shopping area.
Thurber Prize for American Humor. The Thurber Prize for American Humor, named after American humorist James Thurber, recognizes outstanding contributions in humor writing. The prize is given out by the Thurber House. It was first awarded irregularly, but since 2004 has been bestowed annually. In 2015, the finalists were for the first time, all women.
by Erik Luers on October 31, 2016. New York, NY (November 2, 2016) â The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the nationâs premier member organization of independent storytellers, announced today that EmmyÂ® Award-winner Keegan-Michael Keyâactor, writer, and co-creator of Comedy Centralâs âKey & Peeleââwill host the 2016 IFP Gotham Awards.