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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

What's Fresh in Comedy

What’s Fresh in Comedy

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief May 6, 2019

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson   From the mind of “Saturday Night Live” alum Tim Robinson comes Netflix’s “I Think You Should Leave,” an offbeat and consistently funny...

Isn't it Romantic

Isn’t it Romantic

Holyn Thigpen March 13, 2019

“Isn’t It Romantic” delights in its own tongue-in-cheek parodying of the rom-com genre, poking fun at the clichés and character archetypes pervasive in classic feel-good films. The premise is...

Pete Holmes on comedy, commitment and the third season of 'Crashing'

Pete Holmes on comedy, commitment and the third season of ‘Crashing’

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2019

“I always make the joke that we call the show ‘Crashing’ not ‘Flourishing’ for a reason,” said comedian Pete Holmes, the creator and star of HBO’s “Crashing,” now in its third season. In...

Louis C.K. picks fight with Parkland

Louis C.K. picks fight with Parkland

Erick Zepeda, Contributing Writer February 18, 2019

Comedian Louis C.K. has been trying to get his career back on track after five women spoke out about sexual misconduct. The accusations surfaced in November 2017, when the women came forward to discuss...

The closed caption craze

The closed caption craze

Carolyn Bradley, Copy Editor January 22, 2019

Subtitles have become more popular among television and movie fans, even amongst those who are not hard of hearing. People not only see them as useful, but also say subtitles even bolster their television-watching...

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Laugh track: Women in comedy continue to triumph over adversity

Marissa de la Cerda, Contributing Writer May 21, 2018

“Crude.” “Attention-seeking.” “Un-lady like.” “Un-feminist.” These are some of the reactions people have to female comedians and their jokes. Most recently, Michelle Wolf faced a lot...

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What’s Fresh in stand-up

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2018

2 Dope Queens   "2 Dope Queens" is the onstage adaptation of Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams' wildly popular comedy podcast of the same name. As a part of their show, they bring out some...

Performer Christian Borkey on stage during a performance. They are a part of DePaul Improv and Sketch Comedy (DISC) and the comedy group 2002 Chicago Bulls.  (Photo courtesy of Nathan Zimmerer)

Women’s work

Kate Graham, Contributing Writer February 26, 2018

Emerging from the January chill in her overalls and pink knit hat, Kristi Durkin rushes to sit down, rummages in her pockets for a scrap piece of paper and a pen, and begins to write a sketch idea on the...

Recurring guest star Artie Lange and Holmes in a topical episode about Lange's substance abuse in season two episode "Artie." (Photo courtesy of HBO)

“Crashing”: Comedian Pete Holmes discusses HBO’s hit show

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief February 19, 2018

In a crowded landscape shows following the lives and careers of comedians, “Crashing” has found a way to stand out. The semi-autobiographical comedy is currently in its second season and follows 28-year-old...

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Valentine’s Day on TV

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2018

Whether you love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day often provides some of the greatest themed episodes on TV. The hilarity that can be found in this holiday is practically limitless. Below is a list of...

Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson have been a powerhouse comedy duo for almost three years and have quickly risen to the top of the comedy world.  (Photo courtesy of IMDB)

“2 Dope Queens”

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2018

Whether you know them from their appearances on "The Daily Show" and "Broad City," or their wildly popular podcast "2 Dope Queens" on WNYC, you know that Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson are hilarious....

What's fresh in stand-up

What’s fresh in stand-up

Matt Koske October 23, 2017

[accordions] [accordion title="Patton Oswalt: Annihilation" load="show"] Just last week, Patton Oswalt’s special “Annihilation” was released on Netflix. It was last year that his wife, the 46-year-old...

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