On Thursday, Feb. 27, comedians Jeff Wright and Joey Avery performed stand-up sets at Garrison Theater as a part of Scripps Presents’ “Laughing Matters” series. Wright, a writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Avery, a comedy club headliner and podcast host, set out to entertain students and community members alike with an hour of dynamic material.
Tag: Comedy
‘The Play that Goes Wrong’ showcases commitment to the bit
From Nov. 15 to 17, “The Play That Goes Wrong” turned Pomona College’s Seaver Theater into a whirlwind of laughter and chaos. The comedy-within-a-comedy follows a theater group’s attempts to stage a murder mystery.
Upcoming comedy cookout hopes to support first-time home buyers
The stand-up comedy fundraiser Laughs & Grills: A Comedy Cookout, hosted by the nonprofit Living Life Through Love (LLTL), which focuses on providing affordable housing solutions for underserved communities, will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 at Rose Hills Theater.
UTI Improv takes on relationships, psychedelics and grass allergies
On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Underground Theatrical Institute (UTI), a 5C improv troupe, performed their first show of the semester in Rose Hills Theatre. From a couple’s therapy session involving grass allergies to psychedelic-fueled revelations, UTI’s performances took unexpected twists that kept the audience entertained.
OPINION: Dear SNL, Jacob Elordi is more than just a sexy man
Last weekend, Jacob Elordi’s visual allure enticed audiences to Saturday Night Live’s (SNL) comedic stage and Grace Kim SC `27 is thoroughly disappointed.
OPINION: How NOT to interview Atsuko Okatsuka
Lucia Marquez-Uppman SC ’25 entered Atsuko Okatsuka’s standup performance feeling elated, but left shocked by the Q-and-A the comedian faced.
The Golden Antlers open mic night: Just try it!
The Golden Antlers’ first open mic event of the year kicked off with an enthusiastic lineup of performers, covering topics ranging from the trials and tribulations of dating to coming out of the closet.
Scripps Presents welcomes comedian Atsuko Okatsuka at Garrison Theater
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka’s evening stand-up routine was hosted by Scripps Presents on September 21st, and she follows a long line of scholars, entertainers and writers that are hosted in Garrison Theater throughout the year. Fresh off her 2022 hit HBO special “The Intruder,” Okatsuka entered the stage to screeching applause from the audience.
UTI Improv’s “First Day of Kindergarten”: Oppenheimer, Trader Joe’s and Dating Within the Friend Group
5C improv troupe Underground Theatrical Institute (UTI) performed their first show of the semester, “First Day of Kindergarten,” at Dom’s Lounge on Sept. 14. Actors drew from popular culture and 5C stereotypes and riffed off each other’s jokes in various acts.
Film files: “Bottoms” doesn’t take itself seriously… at all
Emma Seligman’s Bottoms is the comedy of September. The hype is justified, writes Film & TV columnist Hannah Eliot.