Comedy
comedy
Michael Che’s Winterfest set welcomes lackluster comedy and announces his exit from SNL
Perhaps the most notable takeaway from this is Michael Che’s statement that he may be leaving SNL. What he intends to do afterward is unknown, but I’d urge him to reconsider if he’s looking to pivot back to stand-up. Read More
comedy
Winterfest Weekend with Rachel Sennott and Ziwe: serving comedy and class
Good comedy is hard to find, and notoriously even harder to find at Winterfest Weekend. Yet Rachel Sennott, Ziwe, and all-talented moderator Cat Crawford quickly disproved this, bringing sass, class, and show-stopping red tights to the Kodak Hall stage. While both comedians have risen to main-stage fame through their recent projects, Sennott and Ziwe aren’t […]
film
“Argylle” (2024) review: A convoluted mess
I’m just going to come out and say it: “Argylle” bored me. Not even the star-studded ensemble cast could hold this story together. Read More
Halloween
AAAH!BBA has reached its final form: the Hee Bee Bee Gees
The whole spectacle can really only be described as a theater kid fever dream, but it is delightfully campy and well-produced. Read More
pete davidson
Davidson overcomes a rough crowd
UR proved last night why comedians can’t perform at colleges anymore. I am glad to have had the opportunity to see Davidson perform. However, I was not proud to be a Yellowjacket last night. Read More
Comedy
SNL star Melissa Villaseñor hasn’t let fame get to her head
The event offered a welcome break from studying, constituting an escape into the world of comedy for an hour. Read More
Internet
A tour of UR’s best meme pages
Here’s a non-exhaustive list of meme sources in no particular order. Read More
Comedy
Headliner Nikki Glaser was not the star of Winterfest
I suspect another factor contributing to the walkouts was that Glaser’s set felt like eating an entire pot of crappy macaroni and cheese. Read More
iZone
Santa Claus lambaste among absurd pitches at iZone’s ‘Business Karaoke’
At “Business Karaoke,” 10 people volunteered to present slideshows they had never seen before. The event, held Friday in the Welles-Brown Room, was co-sponsored by Drama House and iZone. “We’re just basically going to have some fun with presenting and feeling okay public speaking and seeing how well people can bullshit,” sophomore Deniz Cengiz, an […]
China Nite
China Nite: CSA’s annual New Year celebration
Chinese music, dance, and theater — both traditional and contemporary — came to Strong Auditorium during China Nite, sponsored by the Chinese Student Association, on Friday. “Lunar New Year is a time for family reunion,” one of the four hosts announced. “Although most of us aren’t able to be with our families tonight, [...] we […]
