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The Sun Chats With John Oliver

Zachary Zahos a...  —  Sep 10, 2012

After two weeks of covering the Republican and Democratic National conventions, The Daily Show correspondent John Oliver delivered a killer stand-up set at Bailey Hall on Saturday. Zachary Zahos '15 and Julia Moser '15 talked to the exhausted but irrepressible British comedian about his Cambridge Footlight days, the political media circus and the ever-lovable Herman Cain.

A Real Romantic Comedy

Julia Moser  —  Aug 29, 2012

Finally, a romantic comedy that is believable. Julia Moser '15 reviews her favorite movie of the summer. Celeste and Jesse Forever proves that romantic comedy is not a synonym for Chick Flick. 

For the Love of Girls

Alice Wang  —  Aug 23, 2012

Alice Wang '15 recounts her five favorite, off-the-wall and inappropriate moments from HBO's hit comedy, Girls.

Sit-Down Comedy

Julia Moser  —  Aug 20, 2012

'Tragedy' plus 'time' equals 'comedy,' the old saying goes. On August 3, Julia Moser '15 attended a set by comedian Tig Notaro that touched upon personal tragedy with  hilarious and profound results.

Aliens, Guns, Suits ... and a Story, Too

Zachary Zahos  —  Jun 3, 2012

The latest Men in Black film is a fun summer flick, but it truly succeeds because it dares to tell a sweet, human story.

No Strings Attached? Think Again.

Julia Moser  —  May 7, 2012

Maybe movies are like marriages, muses Julia Moser '15 as she kicks off the summer with the unbelievably gorgeous and surprisingly serious romantic comedy The Five-Year Engagement.

Brought to Tears by Old People, Robots and Pie

Julia Moser  —  Apr 23, 2012

These five moments on screen never fail to make Julia Moser '15 cry. 

Kenan's Nostalgic Night at Bailey

Brian Gordon  —  Apr 17, 2012

Good burgers and orange sodas were the orders of the day when Kenan Thompson took to the stage on Sunday.

Margaret Cho Bares All

Brandon Ho  —  Apr 9, 2012

Brandon Ho '12 appreciated Margaret Cho's stand-up performance at Bailey Hall last Friday, and laughed a whole lot, too.

Words With Seth Meyers

Julia Moser  —  Mar 30, 2012

The Sun sat down with Meyers after his Tuesday show at Bailey Hall to talk about SNL, laughing at presidential primaries and the intensity of Martha Stewart.

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