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Adam Sandler’s You’re My Best Friend Tour: A Night of Music and Comedy 

By Bronwen K. Bradshaw  (Image from Climateplegearena.com)  This past Thursday, I went with my boyfriend to see Adam Sandler’s You’re My Best Friend Tour. The comedy show was held at Raleigh’s Lenovo Center, home of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes and N.C. State Basketball team.   I grew up watching Adam Sandler movies. My dad and I bonded watching Sandler films like Happy Gilmore and Mr. Deeds. … Continue reading Adam Sandler’s You’re My Best Friend Tour: A Night of Music and Comedy 

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Dave Chappelle’s “Sticks and Stones”: Comedy and PC Culture

Marlas WhitleyStaff Writer On August 26, 2019, famous comedian Dave Chappelle released a new Netflix special titled ‘Sticks and Stones’. His fifth special on the streaming platform, Sticks and Stones follows the conventions of Chappelle’s particular brand of both shocking and insightful comedy, which has always been met with some controversy. Though his recent stand-up routines critique our current, ever-shifting society, this time around Chappelle … Continue reading Dave Chappelle’s “Sticks and Stones”: Comedy and PC Culture

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Intercultural Lecture Series: Woman Trapped – Alison Grillo

Janelle CrubaughStaff Writer On Friday, March 15,  Alison Grillo, a transgender comedian, graced the stage of the UNCG auditorium and performed a knee-slapping comedy performance. Grillo was actually the very first transgender comedian to appear on the NBC reality TV show “Last Comic Standing.” Her program kick-started with jokes of her experiences as a transgender comedian, some of which occurred at comedy clubs, and others … Continue reading Intercultural Lecture Series: Woman Trapped – Alison Grillo

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The Current State of Situation Comedy

Sam Haw Staff Writer Aside from the reality show, nothing screams American television quite like the situation comedy. The sitcom is one of the most accessible television formats, due to its fixed set of characters, common plot tropes and laugh tracks. Since “I Love Lucy” first aired in 1951, sitcoms have become a mainstay on broadcast networks. Traditionally, the television genre is shot in front … Continue reading The Current State of Situation Comedy

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Experiencing the comedy of David Liebe Hart

Teresa Dale   Staff Writer David Liebe Hart, from Adult Swim’s “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” performed at Common Grounds in Greensboro this past Thursday night. David was brought in by UNCG’s own radio station, WUAG, who have made real efforts in bringing new artists to Greensboro. Considered to be one of those fringe, “outsider” artists who has managed to make a name … Continue reading Experiencing the comedy of David Liebe Hart

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