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Sister Act
Comedian Sarah Silverman and her sister Susan Silverman (CAS’85), a rabbi, speak about their “Jewy-ness.†Their discussion is laced with humanity, wisdom, mutual affection, and a gentle helping of mischief. Moderated by Virginia [...]Sapiro, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.
Hosted by the Judaic Studies department on November 8, 2011.
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Laundry 101
BU mascot Rhett the Terrier imparts his uniquely canine take on doing laundry.
Read the story on BU Today: http://www.bu.edu/today/2012/laundry-101/
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Boston University 2015 Annual Report: You're the Expert
Chris Duffy, host of WBUR's radio game show "You're the Expert," explains how his program brings science to the public using a mix of humor and education.
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Liquid Fun's Improv Gumbo
Hang out with BU's improv comedy group Liquid Fun.
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BU's Funniest Student 2013
An annual competition is held at BU Central to find out who is the funniest student at Boston University. Five comedians performed in the finals and one person was crowned BU's funniest student. Check out the full story on BU Today:
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Onion News Network: Boston Globe Tailors Print Edition For Three Remaining Subscribers
Actress Kyla Grogan (COM’91), playing Onion News Network anchor Andrea Bennett, reports on the Boston Globe's new "personalized" print edition.
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Myq Takes the Mic
Comedian Myq Kaplan (GRS’09) performs a set at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, a New York comedy club, and discusses what its like to write and perform comedy. Kaplan is a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and has performed at [...]famous venues like Caroline’s on Broadway, headlined a special on Comedy Central Presents, and even appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.
Read the story on BU Today:
http://www.bu.edu/today/node/11304
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Hello, Follies!
Welcome to the Legal Follies, law students’ annual breather from the paper chase, where almost any subject is fair game for parody. Mixing live comedy skits and videos projected on a screen, the student-produced and -performed Follies have [...]been around since at least the early 1980s, says Josh Cooper, LAW’s associate director for student affairs. Video by Chris Maggio.
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http://www.bu.edu/today/node/12362
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YouSpeak: Got News?
In our weekly feature, “YouSpeak,†we ask students to answer a single question. There’s no doubt that the internet and social media are radically changing the way many Americans get their news. A study last spring revealed that [...]newspaper circulation had dropped an average of 8.7 percent, part of an ongoing downward trend. At the same time, the popularity of mock news programs, such as Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report, has soared, particularly on college campuses. So this week we ask: “How do you get your news?â€
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