Howard embodies comedic and dramatic roles with gusto
As an only child, Asia Howard ’16 filled her adolescent world with characters taking the form of stuffed animals and imaginary friends. Things haven’t changed much—Howard spends much of her…
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Comedygeddon weekend promises side-splitting laughs
Three comedy troupes walk into a bar. But substitute the bar for Taylor Hall, Sanders Auditorium and the Shiva and add an audience of rowdy students. The punchline becomes Comedygeddon,…
VSA certifies ComedyNormative
From its inception in 2009, ComedyNormative has held a special place in Vassar’s comedy scene. In addition to being the only co-ed stand-up troupe, its lack of auditions speaks to…
The Limit hosts famed improv comedy troupe UCB
The traditionally cheeky publication The Onion called the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) “witty, irreverent, and conceptually ambitious.” For once, readers should know that The Onion was serious. UCB is a…
Junior year experiences make Rieur a stand-up veteran
For most Vassar students, the idea of a Junior Year Abroad (JYA) would not include spending a semester in the Midwest. For Lucia Rieur ’14, however, spending her JYA in…
Ansari’s newest stand-up show illustrates risk-taking, maturation as a comedian
Most widely known for his role as the snarky and snazzy Tom Haverford on NBC’s Parks and Recreation, Aziz Ansari is also a stand-up comedian in his own right. On…
Laughs are hard to find in fall comedy lineup
It’s that time of year, when all of the TV networks debut their new shows, half of which will be completely forgotten within a year. This has been a particularly…
HEL show to launch Vassar comedy season
Happily Ever Laughter (HEL), one of Vassar’s many comedy groups, will kick off a semester of laughs this weekend with a night of sketch comedy. The show will be performed…
Horror-comedy has flashes of brilliance
What you first need to know about You’re Next is that it is not an insanely amazing movie, nor will it be your favorite. However, there is just about no…
Bamford’s comedy defies cultural taboos
With the comedy of Maria Bamford, it is easy to be lured into thinking that her frenetic ramblings and constant use of different voices would lead her comedy into more…