Articles Tagged ‘comedy’

Doctor makes health care feel-good fun

By Valerie YU · Daily Trojan

February 10, 2013 at 5:18 pm

Doctor makes health care feel-good fun

Doctor, Doctor! portrays M.D. life as unexpected fun with romance and lots of drama.

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Movie 43 lacks in taste and substance

By Daniel Grzywacz · Daily Trojan

January 27, 2013 at 5:00 pm

Movie 43 lacks in taste and substance

Though Movie 43 flaunts a large cast of well-known stars, it falls flat because of tired, over-the-top humor and too many sketches.

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Conquest, Childish Gambino fire up USC students

By Jordyn Holman · Daily Trojan

November 16, 2012 at 2:45 pm

Conquest, the annual celebration to rile USC students up for the football game against crosstown rivals UCLA, served and exceeded its goals Thursday night. The line-up included a concert by hip-hop artist Childish Gambino, appearances by the revered seniors of the football team, a bonfire that engulfed a cardboard Bruin and fireworks that put most [...]

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Girls fosters unapologetic comedy

By Louis Lucero II · Daily Trojan

April 16, 2012 at 10:22 pm

Girls fosters unapologetic comedy

As far as showbiz mentors go, independent-filmmaker-turned-HBO-darling Lena Dunham could do a lot worse than Judd Apatow. Apatow, the writer-director-producer variously responsible in one capacity or another for The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Pineapple Express, is prolific, but with so many box-office smashes under his belt, he’s also [...]

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Holliston entertains as it strays from sitcom norms

By michael chasin · Daily Trojan

April 3, 2012 at 10:11 pm

Holliston entertains as it strays from sitcom norms

FEARnet’s first program takes a wild, weird and bloody take on the traditional TV comedy.

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Rock of Ages proves wildly entertaining

By susie yankou · Daily Trojan

March 22, 2012 at 10:06 pm

Rock of Ages proves wildly entertaining

Contemporary musical Rock of Ages recaptures the spirit of ’80s rock ‘n’ roll with inspiring music while also poking fun at clichés.

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Hall Pass shows comedic and sentimental motives

By johnnie jung · Daily Trojan

February 28, 2011 at 9:19 pm

Hall Pass shows comedic and sentimental motives

Though the film has some lewd moments, it ultimately touches on the universal need for love.

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A (funny) Man of His own accord

By Nick Edmonds · Daily Trojan

November 3, 2010 at 9:50 pm

A (funny) Man of His own accord

Nick Cannon poked fun at his youth and his marriage to Mariah Carey, including being eclipsed in fame by his pop star wife.

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Comedy director looks for the solution to life’s ills

By Zach Cannon · Daily Trojan

September 29, 2010 at 10:57 pm

Comedy director looks for the solution to life’s ills

Documentary explores issues of humanity, with topics ranging from poverty to faith.

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Comedy takes on marriage

By Sam Colen · Daily Trojan

August 31, 2010 at 10:09 pm

White Wedding, set in South Africa, offers a comedic story and ensemble of personalities.

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Dr. Dre, Iovine give $70 mil for new academy

A new type of undergraduate experience will be added to the university as music icons Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre are together giving $70 million ...

UPDATE: LAPD, DPS hold open forum for students

Video from the scene, courtesy of USC Black Student Assembly.   Students, alumni, faculty and community members voiced their concerns at an emotional open forum between the ...

Students hold sit-in in response to LAPD presence at party

[gallery link="file" ids="67092,67091,67090,67089,67088,67087,67086,67085,67084"] Photos by Razan Al Marzouqi   More than 100 students gathered in front of Tommy Trojan for a sit-in Monday afternoon in response to events ...

Opinion

Syrian conflict explodes

On May 16, President Barack Obama told the public about evidence that shows chemical weapons being used in the ongoing Syrian crisis, according to BBC ...

Extra-curriculars, internships as important as grades

As summertime rolls around and the sun and ocean begin to beckon eager pupils, one last roadblock stands in the way of true vacation bliss: ...

’SC sets example in lowering dropout rate

A report sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reveals that the nation’s higher education system is facing a dropout crisis. Produced in part ...

Sports

Women of Troy fall in the round of 16

With a 15-match winning streak against the Cardinal and after bouncing the team from the NCAA quarterfinals last season, the No. 5 USC women’s tennis ...

Trojans can’t pull off unprecedented ‘5-peat’

An outstanding four-year championship run ended for the USC men’s tennis program on Saturday, May 18, in Urbana, Ill., as the No. 4 Trojans were ...

USC suffers sweep to rival UCLA

When USC and UCLA took the field this weekend for their annual three-game clash, it was hard to envision two more different teams and programs. ...

Lifestyle

Into Darkness falls short after high expectations

Possibly for the first time, it’s cool to be a Trekkie. After an explosive re-emergence into popular culture, the Star Trek franchise is again revolutionizing science ...

Daft Punk transcends genre in RAM

After eight long years, the eccentric French electronic music duo Daft Punk is re-entering the electronic music fray. Their new album, Random Access Memories, was ...

Midnight builds on strengths of preceding films

Movie trilogies have a bit of a reputation for being films that rely heavily on action and excitement. They’re usually big money earners, which is ...

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In Photos: Washington comes to USC

In Photos: Washington comes to USC

The Schwarzenegger Institute held an immigration reform forum titled "Washington comes to USC", with U.S Senators John McCain, Michael Bennet and former President of Mexico ...

In Photos: Armenian Genocide

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In Photos: Springfest 2013

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