Judd Apatow receives Oakie Award at SCA


“I guess Judd Apatow is one of the funniest people that ever walked through this school,” Dean of the School of Cinematic Arts Elizabeth Daley announced as she introduced this year’s honoree at the Jack Oakie and Victoria Horne Oakie Masters of Comedy Lecture Series. On Friday, the renowned comedy writer, producer, director and stand-up […]

Everything but the Song: Black choir music is pimped out by artists


Kirk Franklin and God’s Property’s “Stomp,” and Kanye’s “Ultralight Beam” are two sides of the same coin. Elements of Black American gospel music have long been used outside of the church’s four walls and have infiltrated into mainstream pop culture.  Kanye’s “Jesus Walks,” a song about grappling faith with fame, might be the first instance […]

Sketch comedy group Fourth Quarter All-Stars debuts new show


Student-run sketch comedy group Fourth Quarter All-Stars had audiences laughing throughout the entirety of its show “16 in the Middle of Miami” at the USC Brain and Creativity Institute Thursday night. The hour-long show featured a host of witty sketches that showcased the group’s masterful comedy-writing skills and ability to craft relatable content for its […]