Early Years and Education
Borowitz was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, where he attended Shaker Heights High School. Other well-known comedians from Shaker Heights include film and television actress Molly Shannon and actor, director and writer David Wain.
In 1980, Borowitz graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College, where he lived in Adams House and was president of the humor magazine, the Harvard Lampoon. He also wrote for the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. Borowitz studied with playwright William Alfred and wrote his undergraduate thesis on Restoration comedy.
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