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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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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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An industry of swiss army knives: Students reflect Northwestern’s comedy scene

January 18, 2022

While some students have dedicated years to crafting the perfect punchline, others at Northwestern are just getting started in the comedy scene. Communication sophomore Orly Lewittes’s comedy career...

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NU alumna Katie Rich talks SNL, new animated Netflix series “Chicago Party Aunt”

November 1, 2021

A&E For Katie Rich (Weinberg ’05), a parody Twitter account was the source of inspiration for her new animated Netflix series, “Chicago Party Aunt.”  “It was crazy to take something that...

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“Hey, Ellen”: Pritzker Prof. Ellen Mulaney on her son’s childhood, fame and sense of humor

May 25, 2020

Ellen Mulaney joined the faculty of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in 2006 as a senior lecturer. She also holds another title: Mom. Ellen Mulaney is the mother of stand-up comedian and former “Saturday...

Chloe Fineman and Bowen Yang. Fineman and Yang will co-headline A&O Productions Winter Speaker event.

SNL comedians Chloe Fineman, Bowen Yang to co-headline A&O winter speaker event

February 7, 2020

Comedians and newest Saturday Night Live featured players Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman will co-headline A&O Productions’ 2020 Winter Speaker Event, A&O announced in a Friday release. The show, held...

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