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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


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...

Vibrant Colors Collective is producing an adaptation of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” marking the first full show for the multicultural theater group.

‘A show for people of color, by people of color’: Vibrant Colors Collective spells success with ‘25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

October 24, 2023

For the cast of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” life is pandemonium. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” Vibrant Colors Collective’s (VC2) first full-scale production,...

A microphone is made up of comedy words with the words ‘The Set-Up’ in front

The Set-Up aims to break barriers, bring stand-up comedy to more students

February 11, 2023

Communication junior Stephen Peng and Communication senior Will Mulder said there were no comedy clubs strictly dedicated to stand-up when they came to Northwestern.  They now serve as co-presidents...

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