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Andy Ottone | Friday, September 22, 2023
“Live from New York, it’s Saturday night!” Every weekend (summers excluded), this is how NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” begins. “SNL” needs no introduction, and neither do stars like Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Tina Fey and Bill Murray who got their start on the show. Plenty of actors and writers get their start from “Saturday Night
Andy Ottone | Tuesday, September 6, 2022
There’s a blackout across New York City. In the Arconia apartment complex, a murder investigation is occurring. And during all of this, the building’s residents come together for one moment and sing. This is “Only Murders in the Building.” There’s murder, there’s mystery, but what stands out most is the cast of characters and how
Rose Androwich | Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Saint Mary’s College departments of communication studies, dance and theatre’s annual Margaret Hill Guest Artist series recently hosted The Second City, a celebrated improv comedy group. Alumni of the Chicago branch include Tina Fey, Stephan Colbert, Keegan-Michael Key, Bill Murray and Steve Carrell. In addition to holding the two-act comedy show, The Second City also
Nicole Bilyak | Friday, May 7, 2021
Pixar really hit it out of the park when they released their newest feature film “Soul.” “Soul” tells the story of an aspiring jazz musician named Joe Gardner (voiced by Jamie Foxx) who must try and reunite his body and soul after they’re separated by a freak accident. Along the way, he must redefine himself
Martin Kennedy | Monday, February 4, 2019
The final installment of Netflix’s first original comedy, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” follows friends Kimmy, Titus, Lillian and Jacqueline in one last series of adventures. Writers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock (who collaborated on “30 Rock”) tackle issues such as the #MeToo movement, gentrification and Scientology with ferocity, not holding any punches when crafting jokes. I
Adrian Mark Lore | Sunday, February 21, 2016
Traveling comedy troupe Second City’s performance at the University’s Washington Hall this past Friday, in many ways, attempted to capture the weight of the question of if one should feel alone in an age that bombards its denizens with constant feedback and constant company. Second City is an improvisational comedy troupe based in Chicago, well-known as
Allie Tollaksen | Thursday, March 19, 2015
When Netflix announced that Tina Fey would co-write and produce a new original series, “30 Rock” fans rejoiced, and when it turned out that the title character would be played by comedian Ellie Kemper of “The Office” and “Bridesmaids” fame, the excitement only grew. The final result is “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” a show that takes
Matthew Munhall | Monday, February 16, 2015
“Saturday Night Live” celebrated its 40th anniversary this weekend with a star-studded, three-and-a-half hour special that aired, ironically, on Sunday night. SNL has always been hit-or-miss, varying wildly in quality from sketch-to-sketch. It’s just that in its four decades as a sketch comedy show, the show has racked up such a collection of highs —
Allie Tollaksen | Wednesday, January 14, 2015
George Clooney is known as a prankster, the Sexiest Man Alive and, of course, an award-winning actor, but he’s also notorious in Hollywood for growing into his role as an activist. From speaking out for gender equality in the documentary “Half the Sky” to getting arrested for protesting in Sudan, Clooney has certainly established himself
Erin McAuliffe | Thursday, September 25, 2014
Hermione Granger was the original #GirlBoss. A heroine who had book-smarts and wasn’t afraid to show them off or contribute ideas to her sometimes “dimwitted” male counterparts, she was the empowering female figure young girls needed. Hermione not only brought us this enabling fictional character, but she brought out another female role model: the equally