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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


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David Brown draws lessons from Northwestern in ‘Jury Duty’

June 1, 2023

“Jury Duty” captured hearts and minds across the world this spring. A new comedy show, it follows a court case through the eyes of one juror who thinks it’s all real — but everyone else is an actor. David...

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Comedians Patti Harrison, Sarah Sherman entertain as spring speakers for joint A&O, Sherman Ave. event

May 27, 2022

Comedians Sarah Sherman (Communication ’15) and Patti Harrison have faced all sorts of crowds before, but they succeeded at a particularly difficult task Wednesday night: eliciting laughs from an...

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A&O Productions, Sherman Ave. announce Patti Harrison and Sarah Sherman as spring speakers

May 19, 2022

Patti Harrison and Sarah Sherman are A&O’s and Sherman Ave.’s spring speakers, the groups announced Thursday. The comedians will perform stand-up comedy in McCormick Auditorium on Wednesday. Harrison...

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Recent Northwestern graduates break into Chicago comedy scene

October 19, 2016

A&E For recent graduate Sarah Sherman, leaving Northwestern was what finally liberated her comedy. Sherman currently participates in a monthly stand-up show she created, “Helltrap Nightmare,”...

Theater Review: Equestrian absurdity at ‘The Derby County Derby’

October 5, 2012

Vertigo Productions is off to an outstanding start with its first original offering of the school year, a madcap little number called “The Derby County Derby.” Set in imaginary Derby County, Ky., this...

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