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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


Nabeel Muscatwalla (Communication ’18) performs in CBS’ 2020 Comedy Showcase. The diverse showcase, a hybrid sketch/performance show, exclusively features comedians from underrepresented groups.

Q&A: Comedian Nabeel Muscatwalla (Communication ’18) featured in CBS Comedy Showcase

January 22, 2020

The Monthly Nabeel Muscatwalla (Communication ’18) has been telling jokes ever since he was a “wee lil’ jelly bean boy” — but not often for a stage of this size. Muscatwalla recently took...

Northwestern web series on day of awkward encounters to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

Northwestern web series on day of awkward encounters to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

April 17, 2019

The summer before his senior year at Northwestern, Nabeel Muscatwalla (Communication ’18) watched a web series that was getting a lot of acclaim, but which he said wasn’t exactly a high-budget production. “I...

The Weekly Podcast: Marginalized Voices in Comedy and Family Weekend

The Weekly Podcast: Marginalized Voices in Comedy and Family Weekend

November 10, 2017

This episode of The Weekly explores Northwestern's comedy scene and its representation of marginalized voices. The Daily Audio Desk talks with Grace Dowling, the new host of the Blackout, and Nabeel Muscatwalla,...

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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