Tag: Humor
You’re bound to run into every single person you’re trying to avoid at home
Going home for spring break? Humor columnist Aine Hunt has an idea of some of the dreaded hometown characters you might run into next week. Read More »
Jay Pharoah, Matteo Lane charm crowds with deadpans, quips at 'A Stand Up Comedy Show'
Comedians Jay Pharoah and Matteo Lane electrified the crowd in Goldstein Auditorium on Friday, Feb. 18. Read More »
The difficulties of having tics on a college campus
There is a need for education and the normalization of neurodivergent lives in our society, especially at the university level. Read More »
Chancellor Kent Syverud heeds student concerns, grants Saturday wellness day
In The Daily Orange’s second humor column of the semester, our columnist is optimistic about Syracuse University’s brand new Wellness Day. Read More »
I forgot what at home?
Humor columnist Lucas Portnoy just can’t seem to keep track of anything. Read More »
SU alum posthumously garners praise from former professors in book 'Afterparties'
Anthony Veasna So’s collection of stories drew from his life experiences as a first-generation Cambodian American. Read More »
The alternative reality where Syracuse wins March Madness
Humor columnist Eliot Fish found the alternative reality where SU men’s basketball wins the NCAA National Championship. See you later, Texas. Read More »
Jewish Humor and Satire class hosts online comedy performances
Students in the class are performing stand-up comedy sets, which they have been developing for the past three months, from their homes over Zoom livestreams. Read More »
Comedian Vladimir Caamaño talks career inspiration, stand-up comedy
New York City stand-up comic Vladimir Caamaño spoke with The Daily Orange about his upcoming March 5 show in Grant Auditorium and his inspirations. Read More »
Graduate student Dan McCort performs ‘Live on Thin Ice’ comedy special
Dan McCort, who has had a 16-year career in comedy, said he has an unrehearsed style. He ad-libbed throughout much of the comedy special he performed on campus last week. Read More »
‘Sex Education’ continues its phenomenal run in season 2
Screen Time Columnist Patrick Gunn discusses season 2 of Netflix's hit show "Sex Education." Read More »
‘Native Gardens’ brings love, satire to Syracuse Stage
Syracuse Stage’s production of “Native Gardens,” a satirical look at human relationships and class privilege in the United States, runs from Feb. 13 through March 3. Read More »
Netflix’s ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ is a lackluster example of poor satire
Netflix’s new film “Velvet Buzzsaw” is a piece of abstract art gone wrong and an example of how not to make a satire piece. Read More »
Head bobbing to sick beats, do lyrics still matter in rap?
An artist’s image may influence which music we value most, but our judgement of a song may be clouded by the quality of a song’s technical production. Read More »
What you could get from selling a limb
Here are some quick tips to help pay for this semester’s course load — no selling of arms or legs required. Read More »
How I’m going to spend all this money from my unpaid internship
Being an unpaid intern can be tough, but humor columnist Josh Feinblatt making the most of it! Here's what he's spending all of his hard un-earned cash on. Read More »
Stranger in SU gear? Sacrifice your self-dignity to say hi
Not sure how to casually tell the stranger wearing a Syracuse football shirt that you bleed orange too? Humor columnist Annabeth Grace Mann has some advice. Read More »
Drama department to present a sci-fi, floral love story in 'Little Shop of Horrors'
“Little Shop of Horrors” is a pop-musical comedy based on a 1960s science fiction film. Read More »
Ticket exchanges for Mayfest and Block Party should be a thing
Half of the students never even make it to Block Party, there’s no sense in leaving those seats empty. Read More »
A sit-down interview with a very real, unnamed Syracuse vlogger
YouTube vlogger is a viable job nowadays, so Josh Feinblatt sat down with a totally authentic vlogger to find out more about her weekly uploads. Read More »
Top four most iconic moments at SU this year
It’s been a year full of ups and downs, so here’s a recap of some of the biggest moments. Read More »
Ways to spice up your weekly routine
These tactics from wedding counselors everywhere may just save your increasingly boring day-to-day schedule. Read More »
A cover letter to express how we all feel about job and internship applications
Humor columnist Lauren Perlowski opens up and tells her true feelings in this honest cover letter. Read More »
Chelsea Handler sparks conversation across the political spectrum in Goldstein Auditorium
Chelsea Handler and Megan Twohey, The New York Times reporter who broke the story on the Harvey Weinstein scandal, came together to talk about women, politics and women in politics. Read More »