Every time I see Richmond Times-Dispatch publisher Tom Silvestri address a crowd I marvel at his ingratiating, at-ease, smart, and thoughtful manner. On 3/9/2011 I was an audience member for his presentation at the Gallery5 After Five series.

How engaging was he?

Hint: the Q/A session lasted longer than the presentation.

He was followed by, and included in (voluntarily), a performance by the Richmond Comedy Coalition – a performance that busted my gut with some absolute brilliance.