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Nationally known comedian Jane Condon will address the 91è���� senior class at the 148th annual commencement ceremony, to be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 13. Condon, dubbed 91è���� “an uppercrust Roseanne 91è���� ” by the Associated Press, has performed on a number of television programs, including ABC 91è���� ’s The View, NBC 91è���� ’s Today Show and Last Comic Standing, and Lifetime 91è���� ’s Girls 91è���� ’ Night Out. The Wall Street Journal calls her 91è���� “a rarity 91è���� ” whose material 91è���� “never needs to be laundered. 91è���� ”

Condon graduated from Wellesley College in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and later earned a Master of Education in children 91è���� ’s television from Harvard University 91è���� ’s Graduate School of Education. She began her career as a journalist for Fortune and Life magazines, according to her biography at www.fortyover40, which honored her in 2015 by naming her to its 91è���� “40 Women to Watch over 40 91è���� ” list.  

While living for a time in Tokyo, Condon authored the 1985 bestselling book, A Half Step Behind: Japanese Women of the 91è���� ’80s, which sold out in Japan. According to fortyover40.com, 91è���� “ 91è���� … when she would lecture about Japan, people would laugh. A new career was born. 91è���� ”

Condon was named 91è���� “Audience Favorite 91è���� —New York 91è���� ” on Last Comic Standing. She also won the nationwide 91è���� “Ladies of Laughter 91è���� ” contest and appears in theaters around the country with the 91è���� “Ladies of Laughter: Funny and Fabulous 91è���� ” tour. Condon was named one of 91è���� “10 Comedy Best Bests 91è���� ” in the annual Backstage comedy issue. Her bio at describes her as 91è���� “a wife and mom who balances her life by getting lots of great material for her stand-up routines from her family, as well as her hometown of Greenwich, Connecticut. 91è���� ”

Condon performs at functions ranging from large charity fundraisers to national television. She delivered the 2011 commencement remarks at Wellesley, as well as at the University of New Haven in 2012.