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The Daily Northwestern

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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Second City and Dunkin’ collaborate for latte-themed comedy show ‘Ring Lights and Lattes’

October 24, 2024

There are over 200 Dunkin’ locations in the Chicago area, but the only place to find an “emotional support Cuppy” on the menu is at The Second City and Dunkin’ collaboration show “Ring Lights...

From left to right: improv actors Kristen Aviles, Bri Fitzpatrick, Cynthia Bangert, Bruce Phillips, James Dugan and Alonso Ramirez take their bows after the Oct. 10 show of “Clued In: An Invitation to Die For.”

In ‘Clued In: An Invitation to Die For,’ even the actors don’t know the culprit

October 13, 2024

At 90 minutes long, “Clued In: An Invitation to Die For” is quite a feat of improvisational theatre. There are no props, no script, no intermission, just the creativity and imagination of the actors. “We...

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 person looking across the water at Chicago's skyline.

The city of neighborhoods: A student’s guide to Chicago

August 11, 2023

As seniors leave Northwestern, many regret never having explored the city so close to their campus.  The country’s third-largest city, Chicago bustles with unique experiences and an identity unlike...

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Practical Theatre Company returns to Evanston full time with residency at Studio5

April 16, 2023

Northwestern alumni Paul Barrosse (Communication ’80) and Vic Zielinski (Weinberg ’78, Communication M.A. ’79, Pritzker ’83) craved a return to comedy after decades of working in Los Angeles. “We...

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