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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


(left to right) Sean Evans, Bill Murray, Seth Meyers, Jake Johnson, Christopher Nolan, Kate Baldwin

Best of Evanston: From Christopher Nolan to Jake Johnson, these are the celebrities who have called Evanston home

February 13, 2025

From filmmakers to comedians, Evanston is the birthplace of several prominent pop culture figures.  Here’s a look at a few celebrities who have called Evanston home at some point in their lives: Seth...

The Mee-Ow Show is the longest running student comedy group on campus, producing two combination sketches, improvs and musical shows twice throughout Winter Quarter.

The Mee-Ow Show’s 50-year journey in comedy hits the bookshelves

October 16, 2024

History book “The Mee-Ow Show at 50” released on Tuesday through the Northwestern University Press. The book tracks the history of each Mee-Ow Show from 1974 to 2024, emphasizing its 50-year legacy....

Kristen Schall (Bob’s Burgers) shows off her Mee-Ow hoodie from her days in the Northwestern student comedy group on the Actors & Characters panel of the Mee-Ow Show Fest.
Back row (L to R): Anjali Bhimani (Ms. Marvel), Dermot Mulroney (Hanna), Peter Grosz (VEEP), J.P. Manoux (Phil of the Future) Front row: Jean Villepique (Upright Citizens Brigade), Romy Rosemont (Glee), Jessica Lowe (Wrecked), Kristen Schall (Bob's Burgers), Ana Gasteyer (Saturday Night Live)

The Mee-Ow Show Fest celebrates comedy group’s 50th year with laugh-out-loud reunion

April 7, 2024

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss decreed April 6, 2024 as Evanston’s official “Mee-Ow Show Day” on Saturday, honoring the longest running college improv and sketch comedy show in America. “Join the...

Ranked the third-best school for aspiring comedians by College Magazine in 2019, Northwestern was once home to many of today’s late-night and stand-up stars.

A guide to Northwestern’s vibrant comedy scene

August 11, 2023

The story is all too familiar: A Wildcat doesn’t make the cut for Mee-Ow their freshman year but goes on to perform at The Second City — Chicago’s premier comedy club — post-graduation, only to...

An illustration of a purple stage with curtains and two drama faces laughing and frowning.

A guide to Northwestern theatre groups

August 12, 2022

Northwestern offers a vibrant theatre scene with plenty of opportunities for students to participate from the stage, the wings or the audience. The academic program itself is often ranked among the best...

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