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The Last Movie Critic" traces Roger Ebert"s legacy; Ebertfest takes final bow
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (863+ words) A new documentary set to premiere at Ebertfest: The Last Dance this month turns its focus to the man behind it all " Roger Ebert. "The Last Movie Critic," directed and written by Luke Boyce and Michael Moreci, will screen during…...
Ebertfest Day 1: "The Last Movie Critic" honors Roger Ebert"s memory
12+ hour, 12+ min ago (579+ words) The Last Movie Critic," a documentary about film critic Roger Ebert, premiered at the Virginia Theatre on Friday. The documentary was shown as part of Ebertfest, an annual festival that features a selection of films curated for audiences to enjoy....
AKA Improv keeps comedy lighthearted, open to everyone
1+ week, 5+ day ago (776+ words) In a small University lecture hall, the air fills with anticipation and laughter. A group of students in the audience lean toward the actors on stage, waiting to see what will happen next. There is no script or memorized lines…...
Review | Tim Robinson's humor sits well in "The Chair Company'
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (717+ words) Watching "The Chair Company" is not easy. That might not feel like a compelling way to describe a TV comedy, but for those familiar with Tim Robinson, it's the first sign of success." "The Chair Company" follows in the same…...
Josh Johnson's stand-up set serves larger purpose than comedy
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (881+ words) PYGMALION welcomed Josh Johnson to Champaign-Urbana Friday evening, where he delivered an hour-long set to a packed crowd at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Johnson is a 35-year-old stand-up comedian who began working on The Daily Show in 2017 as…...
Opinion | Wake up, "67" means nothing
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (781+ words) It's everywhere " student apartment fridges, in-class doodles, social media. There are over 1. 5 million videos on Tik Tok related to "#67." "67, pronounced "six seven, has become an internet sensation among younger generations. You may have even seen it on the big screen…...
UI improv community breathes life into campus comedy scene
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (859+ words) Laughter fills the Illini Union at the end of every week when Friday Funnies takes place and improv teams take the stage. The improv community is a hidden gem among the many RSOs on campus, often performing in small lecture…...
An Evening with Mandy Patinkin & Nathan Gunn" brings laughter, friendship to Krannert Center
1+ year, 1+ week ago (880+ words) On Wednesday night, the Tryon Festival Theatre bustled with liveliness. Musical theater fans packed the house to participate in "An Evening with Mandy Patinkin & Nathan Gunn." As the lights dimmed and the audience simmered down, accompanists Julie Gunn and Adam…...