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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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‘Problemista’ Is a Carefully Thought-Out, Innovative Comedy

By Abigail Corrao, Hoya Staff Writer March 22, 2024

“Problemista,” the debut feature from writer, director and actor Julio Torres, is an imaginative depiction of the American immigration journey.  The surreal comedy, which debuts March 22 after...

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Georgetown’s Funniest Human: New Setting, Same Comedy

By Shelby Flynn, Hoya Staff Writer February 28, 2024

Taking the stage in Gaston Hall on Feb. 23 was the annual student comedy competition, Georgetown’s Funniest Human.  Run by the student club Georgetown Program Board, Funniest Human gives nine students...

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Hasan Minhaj Gets Out the Gloves in ‘Off With His Head’

By Saachi Baldwa, Special to The Hoya February 28, 2024

When viewers arrived at the entrance to The Anthem Feb. 16 and 17, Hasan Minhaj had their phones locked in bags. The audience sat abuzz with no option but to socialize before two South Asian openers,...

Jacqueline Novak (COL '04) in "Get on Your Knees", an irreverent new Netflix comedy special.

‘Get On Your Knees’: A Sharp-Witted Comedic Masterpiece by a Georgetown Graduate

By Elizabethe Bogrette, Deputy Guide Editor February 8, 2024

“Get on Your Knees,” a new Netflix comedy special written and produced by Georgetown alumnus Jacqueline Novak (COL ’04), has broken the barriers of feminine purity culture while simultaneously...

Mike Birbiglia Dives Deep on ‘The Old Man and the Pool’

Mike Birbiglia Dives Deep on ‘The Old Man and the Pool’

By Jasmine Criqui January 17, 2024

What’s so funny about cancer, heart attacks and an impending sense of your own doom? Mike Birbiglia (COL ’00), back for his fifth Netflix special, is here to tell you. Filmed in the Lincoln...

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