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Indulge in laughter'with'Comedy Tonight: An Evening of One-Acts
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (332+ words) As part of the Connecticut Repertory Theatre's'ongoing comedy series,'audiences'watched University of Connecticut'students'put on two comedy shows'at the Studio Theatre on'Saturday,'April'25....
Comedians'Trevor Wallace and Michael Blaustein take the stage at UConn
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (362+ words) The evening was the headlining event of day two of the'Student'Union Board of'Governors'(SUBOG)'Spring Weekend.' "Originally, it was just going to be Trevor," SUBOG'Comedy Chair Ruby Leonard said. "I was like, "You know what? Go big and go home....
Katt'Williams'delivers some'words of advice in his "Last Report
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (201+ words) On Tuesday, Feb. 9, Netflix released'Katt Williams" fourth comedy special with the streaming company, dubbed "The Last'Report." Katt Williams,'referred to as'the king of underground'comedy according to'the'special"s voiceover, is'an'American'actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known for his viral podcast…...
UCHI Fellow's Talk: How to be funny and incite anti-colonial sentiment at the same time
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (580+ words) Could a silly cartoon serve as anti-colonial resistance and community building in 19th and 20th century South Asia? On Wednesday, Sept. 17, doctoral researcher Ashmita Mukherjee argued that a satirical magazine could do just that in another of UConn Humanities Institute's (UCHI) Fellow's…...
This Week in History: There'snoplacelike Punxsutawney
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) That's'right, folks,'it's'Groundhog Day today! And what better way to celebrate Punxsutawney Phil's moment than to quote'one of my absolute favorite movies of all time?'For'today's issue of This Week in History, I wanted to discuss the origins of this…...
"Champagne Problems:" A movie we've already seen a million times
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (402+ words) Netflix's newest romantic comedy, released on Nov. 19, is yet another exaggeration of the tried-and-true Hallmark Christmas movie formula, leaving much to be desired." In the romantic comedy "Champagne Problems," an ambitious executive travels to France to secure the acquisition of…...
Jeeves and Wooster" is a great adaptation
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (986+ words) The 1990s series Jeeves and Wooster" starring Stephen Fry as the inimitable Jeeves, and Hugh Laurie as the likable lay about Bertie Wooster, is one of the most true-to-the source adaptations of a book series. The beloved book series is known…...
Popular game shows twisted for comedy at "Every Game Show Ever
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (638+ words) Have you ever wanted to play your favorite game show? How about all of your favorites combined into one giant game? On Wednesday, Oct. 8, this was possible at the Student Union Theater, where SUBOG hosted "Every Game Show Ever." SUBOG…...
Spooky Binges: "True Haunting" review
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (312+ words) If you're looking for something spooky to build up anticipation for Halloween, Netflix's new documentary series "True Haunting" might be the perfect binge " just maybe not the "truest" one." Each shot is intentional and meant to provoke a reaction. The…...
Find laughter, fun and friends with Storrs Late Night
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (377+ words) Improv & sketch comedy group Storrs Late Night, also known as Reckless Comedy, held their first comedy show of the fall semester inside Schenker Hall on Friday, Oct. 3. The show went from 8 to 10 p. m. , with a five-minute intermission an hour in. There…...