The Minnesota Daily

Improv is more than “yes and …”

by Alexis Letang
Published November 2, 2023

Improv can help navigate life off the stage.

The Twin Cities comedy scene from the view of women comics

by Alexis Letang
Published October 26, 2023

Female comedians in Minneapolis share their perspectives on the comedy scene.

March brings feminist comedy series to Malcolm Yards

by Saija Maki-Waller
Published March 21, 2023

The Market at Malcolm Yards hosts women comics every Wednesday this month in the Pay Gap Comedy Series.

Q&A: Comedian Sam Morril

by Cole Bursch
Published March 1, 2023

Morril, an NYC-based comedian, talks about his “Class Act Tour” and comedy writing process ahead of his Friday show at the Pantages Theater in downtown Minneapolis.

Dave Chappelle stand-up shows bring tension to Varsity Theater

by Bel Moran and James Schaak
Published July 26, 2022

Chappelle performed at Varsity Theater after First Avenue canceled his performances on Wednesday following backlash regarding his comments about transgender people, prompting community response.

Q&A: “goldysjockstrap,” the people’s memelord, talks retirement

by Bel Moran
Published July 19, 2022

The enigmatic GJS has hung up her meme curation indefinitely. A&E asked her to share her thoughts on leaving, forming relationships online and the next generation of meme page admins.

In conversation with UMN student and meme account legend @joan.of.arca

by Nina Raemont
Published May 1, 2022

A meme account owner walks among us.

Let’s talk turkey: the story of campus turkeys

by Leo Witzke
Published April 20, 2022

Once extirpated from Minnesota, UMN turkeys now have their own Instagram account.

The memeification of a UMN bus crash

by Carly Quast
Published April 1, 2022

TikToks, memes and Tweets, oh my! After a University of Minnesota campus connector crashed into a restaurant, the accident made waves on University social media outlets.