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Comedy

Photo of the University bus after it drove into Acadia Cafe located on located on the corner of Cedar Avenue and Riverside Avenue. Photo courtesy of KFAI A.M. Drive.

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.
Six things our A&E writers are loving this week

Six things our A&E writers are loving this week

by A&E Staff
Published March 28, 2022
Jump into the week with six weekly faves.
Illustration by Harry Steffenhagen

Whole Music Club’s open mic night embraces its performers and audience

by Leo Witzke
Published March 24, 2022
What started as a way to engage students during the pandemic has emerged into a post-pandemic staple for UMN artists.
Q&A: the anonymous face behind “goldysjockstrap”

Q&A: the anonymous face behind “goldysjockstrap”

by Macy Harder
Published October 11, 2021
The popular Instagram account’s creator chatted with A&E about her niche content, why she chooses to remain anonymous and how she quickly became immersed in campus culture.
Skoog: Credits, connections and competition (or how to get away with sexual misconduct in the Minneapolis comedy scene)

Skoog: Credits, connections and competition (or how to get away with sexual misconduct in the Minneapolis comedy scene)

by Caroline Skoog
Published July 9, 2020
Sexual harassment isn't about sex. It's about doing whatever you want, then having the gall to scoff, "What are you gonna do about it?"
Censorquip members Jack Callahan, Alison Davis, Claire Nelson
Carter Starkey, Genevieve Krause, Clare Graney-Dolan, and Claire Farnham, from top left, meet virtually to discuss their upcoming show, As Seen on TV on Sunday, June 21.

UMN multimedia sketch comedy crew finds humor in staying home

by Nina Raemont
Published June 26, 2020
Censorquip’s third sketch comedy show premieres on Youtube on July 10.
Magician open mic night, held at the Comedy Corner Underground on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Mixing comedy with magic, students step up to the mic

by Meg Bishop
Published March 5, 2020
The Comedy Corner Underground presents “Magic Underground Open Mic” Thursdays.
Natalie Deeble and daughter Saniya watch as the Pride Parade marches down Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis on June 24, 2018.

A&E’s Twin Cities Pride Guide

by Becca Most
Published June 18, 2019
The pride parade isn’t the only must-attend event this week.
Illustrated by Morgan La Casse

Ricky Lagoon croons his tunes

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published April 29, 2019
Kate McCarthy’s comedy concert “Ricky Lagoon: He Croons!” will open at the Cedar Cultural Center on May 5.

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