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Sacha Baron Cohen’s sequel to his famous film “Borat,” “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” exposes the bigoted underbelly of the United States just as the first one did.

Review: “Borat” sequel comes at perfect time

By Jackson Noel, Staff Writer • November 3, 2020
Sacha Baron Cohen’s sequel to his famous film “Borat,” “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” exposes the bigoted underbelly of the United States just as the first one did.
Double Tap is a worthy sequel to its 2009 predecessor, retaining the same brand of humor as the original film. While characters from the first film carry over to Double Tap, the new additions to the cast shine just as brightly.

Review: Fleshed-out characters revive cult classic

By Liam Conway, Staff Writer • October 29, 2019

Rule No. 32: Enjoy the little things. “Zombieland: Double Tap,” the long-awaited sequel to the 2009 cult classic “Zombieland,” has finally hit theaters, and it offers the same action-comedy experience....

Commentary: Comedy provides crucial relief from politics

Commentary: Comedy provides crucial relief from politics

By Gavin Berger • October 3, 2019
Comedy brings light to a dark world. We’re all just trying to get through life, so why not laugh a little?
From left, Jacqueline (Jane Krakowski), Kimmy (Ellie Kemper), Titus (Tituss Burgess) and Lillian (Carol Kane) have an unlikely, hilarious friendship that grows and flourishes through the end of the series. Each character gets their own happy ending, though they come about a bit abruptly

Review: “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” conquers final season

By Olivia Riggio • February 5, 2019

“Females are strong as hell!” Tina Fey’s ridiculous yet poignant Netflix series, “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” asserts in its catchy title-sequence song. After four hilarious, technicolor...

Students pitched “Subject to Change” in May 2018 and are set to air their finished product this May. The show will follow fictional friends as they navigate college life. It will incorporate original pop-rock musical numbers.

Students to create first ICTV musical show

By Ashley Stalnecker • January 29, 2019

Comedic writing, combined with relatable content, adds a lighthearted tone to ICTV’s first musical TV show, “Subject to Change,” which will tackle issues relevant to the daily lives of college students. ICTV...

From left, Al (Chevy Chase) and Buddy (Richard Dreyfuss) rekindle and old friendship and career. The Last Laugh is endearing and funny, but suffers a few scenes that feel out of place.

Review: Netflix shows the humor in aging and highlights friendship

By Avery Alexander • January 20, 2019

Netflix is off to a wonderful start to 2019 with new hard-hitting comedy, “The Last Laugh.” The movie is a coming-of-age story about a manager and a comic, both of whom are hoping for a major career...

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Review: “Sex Education” gets real about sex

By Olivia Riggio • January 20, 2019
British Netflix series “Sex Education” portrays many aspects of teenagehood unrealistically. However, unlike many other plots about teens, it succeeds in its honest, realistic depictions of sex.
Jonah Hills directorial debut focuses on growing up is 1990s Los Angeles.

Review: Jonah Hill depicts brutally honest adolescence

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer • November 4, 2018
The film follows Stevie’s journey through the height of adolescence, his experiences stemming from his wish to be as “cool” as his brother.
Rowdy, raunchy animated comedy, Big Mouth, continues with its winning second season.

Review: ‘Big Mouth’ continues to capture awkward adolescence

By Natalie Newman, Contributing Writer • October 28, 2018
The show’s raw and reeling characters, comedy and conflicts create vehicles for real social change and education.
Sophomore Tommy Gonzalez performs stand up comedy at a meeting of IC Stand-up, one of the four comedy clubs on campus.

Students gain confidence through stand up and sketch comedy

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer • October 9, 2018
“It’s a social club where you meet people and friends,” Coates said. “Professionally, it’s a big confidence booster."
Love, Gilda documents the life of Gilda Radner, the first female cast member to be hired on “Saturday Night Live.”

Review: ‘Love, Gilda’ captures comedian’s life and laughs

By Natalie Newman, Contributing Writer • September 30, 2018
D’Apolito cleverly intercuts Radner’s childhood photos and videos with celebrity readings of diary entries, showing Radner’s impact on comedians today.
Actor and comedian Mike Birbiglia perfomed at Ithaca College on Sept. 7 as part of his Stand Up & Vote tour, a comedy tour meant to encourage voter registration in college students.

Comedy tour encourages college voter registration

By Ash Bailot, Contributing Writer • September 10, 2018
Just two months before midterm elections, students gathered for a night of stand-up comedy — and voter registration — led by Mike Birbiglia.
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