Global Summit XVII
Join us, for our 17th year of serving the Erie community with a new Global Summit lineup of groundbreaking researchers, writers, and presenters. The JES invites speakers from around the world to speak on a broad range of globally important issues each year as part of our Global Summit Speaker Series.

Carson the Magnificent - A Look at the Iconic TV Host and His Impact on Comedy Today

November 10th,2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
TBD
Speaker: Mike Thomas 

Date/Time: Monday, November 10, 2025 7:00-8:30PM

Location: TBD

Admission:

  • General Admission (Early Bird Pricing) $25
  • Preferred Seating  (Early Bird Pricing) $50 (Closest Section Near the Stage)

Additional Fees:  Amusement Tax, Processing Fee 

Parking: TBD

Mike Thomas 

Mike Thomas is a Chicago-based author and journalist whose work blends deep reporting with a passion for comedy and culture. A longtime staff writer for the Chicago Sun-Times, Thomas has interviewed some of the most iconic figures in comedy—from Jerry Seinfeld and Robin Williams to Phyllis Diller and Jon Stewart—many with ties to the legendary Second City. His writing has also appeared in Esquire, Smithsonian, Playboy, and Salon. Thomas is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Carson the Magnificent, a biography of Johnny Carson, and the author of You Might Remember Me: The Life and Times of Phil Hartman and The Second City Unscripted. He lives in Chicago with his wife and two daughters.