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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


Fred Armisen surprises with comedy, musical chops on ‘Late Night’

March 4, 2014

I was absolutely thrilled when Seth Meyers first announced Fred Armisen as the bandleader for his new show, “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” Although I am not an avid follower of Armisen’s...

Hayes: What really bothers us about 'selling out'

Hayes: What really bothers us about ‘selling out’

February 26, 2014

“This trailblazer has earned Grammy nominations, a platinum album and the title of hottest MC in the game,” shouted Nick Cannon as he introduced Kendrick Lamar to the stage of New Orleans’ Smoothie...

Improv comedy group Mee-Ow will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year. Founded in 1974, the group has included several famous cast members, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Communication '83).

Mee-Ow celebrates 40 years of improv, sketch comedy

January 22, 2014

In front of a small brick garage on a Saturday morning, eight students trudge through the snow with trays of purple paint. Large wooden boards lay on a tarp. Music blasts from the inside of the garage...

NU lecturer Geoffrey Tarson has written for TV shows, such as “That’s So Raven” and “Groove High.”

That’s So Tarson: NU lecturer shares TV writing, acting background

October 24, 2013

Shannon Pritchard, graduate student in the MFA Writing for the Screen and Stage program at Northwestern, has nothing but great things to say about Geoffrey Tarson, lecturer in the RTVF department. Pritchard...

In defense of 'Saturday Night Live'

In defense of ‘Saturday Night Live’

October 3, 2013

Chevy Chase left "Saturday Night Live" in 1976 after the show’s first season. At the time, Chase was considered “the funniest man in America,” and critics couldn’t fathom the idea of "SNL" without...

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