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Chris Rock performing on stage at the Orpheum Theatre in 2017. When Chris Rock took the stage for his most recent special, Selective Outrage, he turned to punching down and stoking the flames of drama rather than actually telling jokes.

Chris Rock’s ‘Selective Outrage’ rocks and tips the boat

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | March 21, 2023

Chris Rock’s new comedy special “Selective Outrage” gives followers of the comedian’s stand off with Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars the bombastic side of his story at the cost of shallow jokes.  Netflix recently released a new comedy special...

Marc Maron and Zach Galifianakis during the recording of the Doug Loves Movies pdocast in 2012.

Marc Maron takes comedy ‘from bleak to dark’

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | February 27, 2023

I’ve always gotten the sense that comedy is a cathartic form of therapy for Marc Maron. In his new special, this has never been clearer.  Maron rarely prompts me to laugh out loud; that’s just not his style. While some observational comedians...

Comedians and Saturday Night Live cast members Devon Walker (left) and Michael Longfellow (right) receiving applause from NIU students after entering stage at the beginning of the show on Wednesday night at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: ‘SNL’ members bring comedy, Huskie pride to NIU

By Mingda Wu, Photographer | February 9, 2023

Saturday Night Live cast members Michael Longfellow (left) and Devon Walker (right) showing the posture meaning “Go Huskies” as the reaction to the audience’s requirement in the last 20 minutes of the comedy show on Wednesday night at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

‘SNL’ cast members offer imperfect entertaining insights

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | February 9, 2023

DeKALB – NIU students were treated to a memorable night of comedy on Wednesday, courtesy of new “Saturday Night Live” cast members Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow.  The two up-and-coming comedians performed at the Boutell Memorial Concert...

A look into a community bathroom inside Neptune West.

OPINION: Dorm bathrooms are atrocious

By Parker Otto | February 10, 2022
Experiencing community bathrooms at college is a wild adventure.
Thank you, Karens.

Thank you, Karens

By Parker Otto | December 28, 2021
Thank you for being the reason why retail workers dread their jobs and for being the reason food service workers hate making your meal.
Comedian keeps humor family-friendly

Comedian keeps humor family-friendly

By Parker Otto | January 29, 2020

Comedian Brian Regan delivered family-friendly humor Sunday in a fantastic stand-up act at the Egyptian Theatre.The show touched on marching bands, starvation and political opinions, with all jokes resulting in a lot of laughs.Regan delivered clean-cut...

Day 24 and 25 – Some Shakespeare and family time: A first-hand account of studying abroad

By Catherine Carter | August 5, 2019

Day 24: Visiting Shakespeare's hometownHello everyone! It has been another incredibly busy day here in England! Today we went to Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s hometown. We spent time walking around and visiting his birthplace, various houses, and...

Trevor Noah comes to Convocation Center

By Northern Star Staff | November 7, 2018

DeKALB — “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah is bringing his political satire and sly wit to NIU 7 p.m. Saturday at the Convocation Center.Trevor Noah took over hosting “The Daily Show” from comedian Jon Stewart in 2014 after Stewart retired....

Comedy Tour Returns Esposito to Her Roots

By Cayli Mitchell | October 16, 2017

Cameron Esposito is an up and coming comedic powerhouse. She performs small stand up spots on late night talk shows like “The Late Late Show,” “Chelsea Lately” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” She has a TV show on a subscription-based Seeso service...

Senior actors perform comedy

By Patrick Pastrana | October 2, 2013

Patrick PastranaStaff WriterDeKalb | Acting majors will try a first on the stage by experimenting with sketch comedy Friday night.“A Sketch Comedy Show: Not a Sketchy Show” will start at 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Holmes Student Center’s...

‘Jackass’ Steve-O to perform comedy show

By Jack Manning | September 26, 2013

Comedy frontman and “Jackass” star Steve-O will perform at NIU.The last big comedian to perform at NIU was Kevin Hart, whose show sold out. The Campus Activities Board is hoping to have a similar turnout with Steve-O.“We just posted the tickets...

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