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INTRODUCTION | Laughter Is Medicine: The Proof Is in the Spoof

By Grace Ko and Tanvi Gorripati October 8, 2025

“Every single hour in Hollywood, a comedy script is rejected.” The phrase begins a solemn advert for “The Naked Gun,” a remake of the classic 1988 comedy film of the same name, and is an apt warning...

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The Original ‘Naked Gun’ Remains a Timeless Classic

By Eliana Kut, Hoya Staff Writer October 8, 2025

It has been 37 years since the 1988 release of “The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!”, yet its bawdy, slapstick and tongue-in-cheek humor stands the test of time. The spoof is centered...

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‘Not Another Teen Movie’ (Another Teen Movie)

By Penelope Snoep, Hoya Staff Writer October 8, 2025

“Not Another Teen Movie,” despite its title, is, well, a teen movie. Most ’90s teen movies put characters into traditional cliques, follow cookie-cutter plot lines and play into common tropes....

‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ Is Wholly and Absurdly Hilarious

‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ Is Wholly and Absurdly Hilarious

By Isabelle Cialone, Deputy Guide Editor October 8, 2025

“Monty Python and the Holy Grail” is a blast from start to finish — even before Arthur, King of the Britons (Graham Chapman) embarks on his legendary quest to seek the Holy Grail. As early as...

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‘Airplane!’: It’s a Large Metal Tube With Wings That Flies

By Mauro Mazzariello, Hoya Staff Writer October 8, 2025

Some movies are so jam-packed with memorable lines that they seem to transcend their meager runtimes and enter the cultural canon. The ability to start telling a joke from your favorite movie, only...

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‘The Naked Gun’: Not Another Cop Movie (or How I Remembered Why I Love Liam Neeson)

By Mauro Mazzariello, Hoya Staff Writer September 3, 2025

Ask your grandmother about fashion, and they will undoubtedly tell you that it’s cyclical. If you’re looking for any evidence, just spot me (or really any man my age) wearing shirts that haven’t...

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Childhood Fantasy Meets the Horrors of Capitalism in the Delightfully Dumb ‘Death of a Unicorn’

By Caroline Woodward, Guide Senior Editor March 25, 2025

Imagine a unicorn — what comes to mind? Perhaps a pure white beast of medieval legend or a shiny pink pony-like creature one might see on a child’s lunchbox. A less obvious interpretation of the...

Georgetown Program Board crowned Eli Blumenfeld (CAS ’25) Georgetown University’s Funniest Human after performing a standup comedy set inspired by The Hoya’s coverage of the 2023 Georgetown’s Funniest Human competition.

GPB Crowns New Funniest Human at Student-Run Comedy Show

By Bridget Galibois, Hoya Staff Writer February 27, 2025

Georgetown Program Board (GPB), a student-led organization that plans campus activities, crowned Eli Blumenfeld (CAS ’25) Georgetown University’s Funniest Human at the annual student-run comedy competition...

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From Callbacks to Callouts, ‘SNL 50’ is a Truly Well Done Tribute

By Nora Toscano, Senior News Editor February 26, 2025

“SNL50: The Anniversary Special” nostalgically and artfully honors the sketch comedy show’s five-decade run, paying homage to iconic moments, cast members and writers. The special effectively...

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‘Nobody Wants This’ Charms and Stumbles Its Way to Love

By Grace Ko, Hoya Staff Writer October 2, 2024

“Nobody Wants This,” created by writer Erin Foster, is the latest entry to the recent rom-com renaissance. With unexpected sparks between a free-spirited podcaster and a soft-hearted rabbi, “Nobody...

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America is Freedom? No, Says Stand-Up Comedian Lucas Zelnick: ‘America Is Horses’

By Amber Cherry, Senior Guide Editor September 18, 2024

Gen Z or Gen Zelnick? The internet’s newest stand-up sweetheart, Lucas Zelnick, sold out D.C. Improv on Sept. 6th. The New York native’s crowd-work clips bantering with audience members have amassed...

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Yes, and…Goodbye: GU Improv Sends Off Their Seniors with an Impressive April Show

By Caroline Blakeman, Hoya Staff Writer April 24, 2024

The Georgetown University Improv Association (GU Improv) held their final performance of the year April 20. The show was a culmination of the group’s year-long work and a bittersweet finale for the graduating...

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