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A lens about spelling bees, especially bees for adults.  Created by comedienne Jennifer Dziura, co-host (with founder bobbyblue) of the Williamsburg Spelling Bee in Brooklyn. The bee was founded by singer bobbyblue in September, 2004, and has since been featured in the New York Times style section and on Good Morning America. 

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Scripps National Spelling Bee
The national spelling bee as seen on ESPN.
The Williamsburg Spelling Blog
The official record of the Williamsburg Spelling Bee, held at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn, NY.
Pete's Candy Store
Pete's Candy Store's page about the bee, with dates and location information.
Jennifer Dziura's spelling bee page
Co-emcee Jennifer Dziura's page about the Williamsburg Spelling Bee.
New York Times' "Night Life of Bees"
Article on the Williamsburg Spelling Bee by Stephanie Rosenbloom. Requires login/purchase.
Block Magazine article
"W-I-L-L-I-A-M-S-B-U-R-G Spelling Bee" article by Kristine Eco.
Gothamist article
Spelling bee article by Jen Carlson.
The Brooklynite article
Article on the Williamsburg Spelling Bee by Rebecca Sealfon, 1997 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee champion.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The musical.
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Jennifer Dziura is a New York-based comedian best known for her blog at www.jenisfamous.com and for orchestrating the Williamsburg Spelling Bee, a real spelling bee for adults that has been featured on the front page of the New York Times style section.  The bee takes place in the same Brooklyn bar where Jennifer produces a biweekly comedy show and the musical variety extravaganza The Jenny Vaudeville Show.  Jennifer does standup at Caroline's, the Improv, and many other comedy clubs and bars, as well as firehouses, benefit shows, and military bases in New York and the Northeast. She has a CD available on iTunes and is at work on a one-woman show called "What Philosophy Majors Do After College."  Find all of this at www.jenisfamous.com

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