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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The separation in entertainment value between “Weekend Update” and the rest of the show made me question whether watching the entire 90 minutes was worth my time.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Saturday Night Live’ marks its decline with boring season premiere

October 15, 2023

“Saturday Night Live” used to be one of my favorite parts of the week.  I relished the opportunity to watch every crazy, confusing and concerning moment of the past seven days in sketch form. Does...

A woman in a pink sweater with a white headband in front of a black background with pink circles.

Ziwe and Larry Owens have audience laughing for almost a full hour

February 5, 2023

Famous. Black. Hottie.  A&O Productions hosted Ziwe (Communication ‘14) and Larry Owens in the Ryan Auditorium on Friday. Starting the show with an allusion to Princess Diana’s Northwestern...

Michael Che performs a stand-up set in Ryan Auditorium on Wednesday. The “Saturday Night Live” cast member took the stage for an event hosted by A&O Productions and Northwestern Sketch Television.

SNL comedians take stage for stand-up show

May 25, 2017

As soon as he stepped onto the Ryan Auditorium stage, Michael Che acknowledged that some audience members might be uncomfortable with his jokes. “I’m OK with that,” he said. Che, who is known...

Source: Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update"

SNL’s Michael Che to headline A&O, NSTV comedy event

May 16, 2017

Comedian Michael Che will headline a stand-up comedy event May 24, A&O Productions and Northwestern Sketch Television announced Tuesday. Che, known for his work on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,”...

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