Photo by Erica Meline Comedy is the perfect relief from the stress of finals, so the College Programming Board’s Tuesday Night Live Comedy Show was highly appropriate. The show’s main act, Jeff Scheen, was opened by comedian Irene Morales. Morales’s self-deprecating and dry sense of humor was received well among […]
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Funny or Die Sketch Gets Baseball Comedy Show on IFC
Photo courtesy of Disney ABC Television Group, Flickr Baseball is in full swing, and as fans of the game flock to stadiums across the country, television network IFC is offering viewers “Brockmire,” a new comedy dedicated to America’s pastime. Airing Wednesdays at 10 p.m. EDT, the show stars Hank Azaria […]
New Horror Film Gets Viewers Out of Comfort Zone
Photo courtesy of Peabody Awards, Wikipedia As racial issues in the United States become more and more heated and dominate Americans’ conversations, director Jordan Peele has crafted a perfect blend of horror and comedy that brings viewers into a new kind of discussion on race with his directorial debut, “Get […]
Charlie Day and Ice Cube Team Up for “Fist Fight”
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia “Fist Fight” follows the story of high school English teacher Andy Campbell (Charlie Day) and his hectic day before the board meeting with his school’s superintendent. With his pregnant wife due at any second and the school board slowly firing his co-workers due to […]
Gloomy Gotham City Turns Lego in Batman Comedy
Photo courtesy of David Shankbone, Wikipedia Set in a Gotham City built entirely of LEGO bricks, “The LEGO Batman Movie” follows Batman (Will Arnett) as the caped crusader who is once again pitted against his arch-nemesis, the Joker (Zach Galifianakis). When the Joker suspiciously surrenders to the police, Batman must […]
Comedian Marc LaMotte Enthralled Audience at TNL
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Laughter filled Friends Hall as comedian Marc LaMotte graced the stage of Tuesday Night Live with a performance described by many as witty, silly and filled with brassy humor that had the audience guffawing. More than 50 students came out and enjoyed the performance as well […]
Stand Up Comics Transition From Stage to Television
Photo courtesy of Mario Santor, Wikipedia For many years, comedy has been an essential form of entertainment for people all over the world. While there are many subgenres of comedy, they all share one common goal: to get a laugh. While the objective hasn’t changed, the way comedians have […]
‘StarTalk’ Co-host Headlines Tuesday Night Live
Photo by Steve Fallon Accomplished comedian Leighann Lord performed stand up in the most recent installment of Tuesday Night Live hosted by the College Programming Board. Lord is a familiar face to Ramapo as she performed in the Ladies of Laughter tour that just last year made a stop at […]
Singing Comedian Brian O’Sullivan Performs at TNL
Photo by Justin Roth Dual-talented comedian and singer Brian O’Sullivan was the headlining performer of this week’s Tuesday Night Live hosted by the College Programming Board. Free food is usually served at TNL, and this week was no different with a full helping of Chinese. The opening act was a […]
Comedy Gold: Judy Gold Takes the Stage at Sharp
Photo by Emily Filocco Raucous laughter accompanied a night of rowdy humor courtesy of comedian Judy Gold, who performed in the Sharp Theater on Saturday. Gold is a veteran both on stage and screen. She has performed in shows such as “Nora and Delia,” “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” […]