The Minnesota Daily

Ballin’ with the boys

by Samuel Linder
Published April 5, 2012

The Harlem Globetrotters bring their high-flying basketball antics to Target Center this Saturday, sporting their most diverse squad in decades.

U’s Xperimental Theatre to close down after 15 years

by Tony
Published April 3, 2012

The student board of directors is dissolving in order to “reboot” the student-run theater program.

Review: An Evening with John Hodgman

by Tony
Published March 30, 2012

Hodgman brought his Deranged Millionaire persona to the Varsity, but wasn’t afraid to tear it down.

Review – “Kasher in the Rye” Moshe Kasher

by Raghav Mehta
Published March 29, 2012

In his soul-bearing memoir, LA-based comic Moshe Kasher recounts his harrowing journey through childhood, adolescence and addiction. But best of all, he also reveals the possibilities of the human spirit.

Interview: John Hodgman

by Tony
Published March 29, 2012

The actor and writer charts his path from literary agent to Deranged Millionaire and ruminates on the coming apocalypse.

Love is Blind

by Griffin Fillipitch
Published March 22, 2012

“Blind Date“ does the first date in front of an audience premise way better than MTV’s “Next“ did.

On The Marc

by Sarah Harper
Published March 8, 2012

After more than a decade on Acme Comedy Company’s no-fly list, heady stalwart Marc Maron is back.

All Frames Welcome

by Samuel Linder
Published March 8, 2012

The Wheel Sexy Cabaret brings a truly original brand of burlesque to the Bryant Lake Bowl this weekend.

Chad Daniels Birthday Bash

by Raghav Mehta
Published March 1, 2012

Minnesota's comedy darling will be rounding out a 4-day stint at Acme Comedy Club on Friday with a taping of his latest special.

Napoleon returns

by Griffin Fillipitch
Published February 23, 2012

A conversation with Jon Heder, star of the film and now FOX cartoon “Napoleon Dynamite.”

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