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.
For John Mulaney, it was just the beginning. By Elahe Izadi By Elahe Izadi November 1, 2017 Follow @ElaheIzadi John Mulaney arriving at the a gala honoring David Letterman, recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, at Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 22. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters) David Letterman had just accepted the Mark Twain Prize for Humor last month, and was paying respects to the performers who honored him with jokes on the Kennedy Center Stage.