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Culture

Notorious T.I.G.

by Martina Marosi
Published November 10, 2011
Comedian Tig Notaro is coming to the U. Can you believe it?
Actors rehearse a scene Tuesday night in preparation for their upcoming musical, Chickens on the Freeway, an original musical based on the life of Betty Wolden, a graduate of the University of Minnesota's journalism school and a female pioneer into the world of broadcast news.

Chickens on the theater-way

by Sarah Harper
Published November 10, 2011
Minneapolis will play host to a new musical based on the life of Betty Wolden, a University of Minnesota alum who cracked the shell of the male-dominated journalism industry.
University of Minnesota alumna Andy Erikson has made a name for herself in the local comedy scene. She will be performing at the Corner Bar "Men with Hat"s show Thursday, Nov. 3. at 8 pm.

How do you do, Andy?

by Sarah Harper
Published November 3, 2011
Andy Erikson has a few wishes: She wants everyone to be nice to each other, the moon to be closer to the earth and unicorns to be real.
The comedienne first received national attention when she placed fourth on Last Comic Standing. She also appeared on the Ellen Degeneres show, even though her material is not necessarily for the daytime television crowd. "I don't think anything's off-limits," Schumer said.

Schumer Humor

by Martina Marosi
Published November 3, 2011
Comedian Amy Schumer brings the ruckus to the Varsity
Women Underground: Ladies' Night is happening at Club Underground  on Thursday 9:00p.m.

Comedic Ladyland

by Sarah Harper
Published October 27, 2011
Lady comics are hanging a “Girls Only” sign on the stage tonight at Club Underground.
Crucible director Bruce Roach talks about his upcoming production Saturday at Rarig Center.

Fear and loathing in Salem

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published October 27, 2011
Students in the University of Minnesota BFA Sophomore Company perform Arthur Miller‘s classic allegory to McCarthyism.

Black on Black

by Martina Marosi
Published October 27, 2011
Michael Ian Black talks Money, Meghan McCain, the Minnesota State Fair and all things Michael Ian Black.

Harlandia

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published October 20, 2011
Comedian Harland Williams crafts recognizable, eccentric characters that populate his stand-up routine and films like “Dumb and Dumber.”
 Lebowitz, ever-present cigarette in hand. "Smoking is, as far as I’m concerned," Lebowitz said, "the entire point of being an adult."

Still Smoking

by Martina Marosi
Published October 13, 2011
The fast-talking and unforgiving cultural satirist Fran Lebowitz comes to the Pantages
The U of M theater department students rehearse Tuesday for their upcoming play, "Masks".

Collaboration unmasked

by Sarah Harper
Published October 6, 2011
Professor Robert Rosen’s theater students will embark on a journey through civilization with masks.

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