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American Housewife Falls Flat

American Housewife Falls Flat

October 20, 2016

ABC's fall TV lineup includes a show featuring Westport. The show is American Housewife and I was anxiously awaiting the premiere episode on Tuesday, October 11. Unfortunately for me, the show was a huge...

(From left: Fred Armisen, Seth Myers, Bill Hader)

Documentaries with a Twist

October 14, 2016

“Documentary Now!” is a comedy series that spoofs celebrated documentary films. Created by “Saturday Night Live” alumni Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, Fred Armisen and director Rhys Thomas, the show...

ABC  Introduces a New TV Comedy, The Real O’Neals

ABC Introduces a New TV Comedy, The Real O’Neals

Chris Andrews, Staff Writer March 19, 2016

“The Real O’Neals” tells the story of an Irish-Catholic family with a judgemental mother who tries to paint the picture of a perfect family. ABC has aired a few episodes and so far I like the show...

Hopes with Hope holds eighth annual “Stand Up” fundraiser

Hopes with Hope holds eighth annual “Stand Up” fundraiser

Claire Dinshaw, Editor November 9, 2015

Homes with Hope held its eighth annual Stand Up for Homes with Hope fundraiser at the Westport Country Playhouse on Saturday, Nov. 7. This year's featured performer was comedian, Tom Papa (“Behind the...

Season Three of Orange is the New Black fades to gray

Season Three of Orange is the New Black fades to gray

Lulu Stracher, Staff Writer June 20, 2015

Over the first two seasons of “Orange is the New Black”, viewers have become gripped by the dramatic conflicts of the female inmates of the Litchfield Correctional Facility, a fictional federal women’s...

Fallon doesnt leave me laughing

Fallon doesn’t leave me laughing

Jennifer Lupoff, Staff Writer March 11, 2015

Being the type of person who runs out of the room when anything remotely scary looking comes on TV, comedy has been the perfect world that I have been able to turn to. My ideal show is the kind that...

Laughter erupts at Toquet Hall

Laughter erupts at Toquet Hall

Emily Olrik, Features Editor October 20, 2014

Teenagers flooded through the doors, eagerly purchased their tickets, and quickly snatched up seats to reserve for their friends. Last night, the Stand Up Comedy event at Toquet hall was full in swing...

Staples students already miss Joan Rivers

Staples students already miss Joan Rivers

Claire Lewin, Associate Managing Editor September 5, 2014

Internationally recognized comedian Joan Rivers, 81, died yesterday, Sept. 5 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.  According to The New York Times, Rivers went to the hospital last Thursday after...

Dont Drink the Water ends in success

“Don’t Drink the Water” ends in success

Caroline Rossi, Web Features Editor March 5, 2014

On Sunday March 2nd, members of the cast of “Don’t Drink The Water” took their final bow. The Woody Allen comedy directed by Nathan Francis ’14 ran for three performances. “I am over the moon...

Review of Staples Players' Production "Curtains"

November 18, 2010
A review of Staples Players' current production, Curtains.

Staples Players Presents "Curtains"

October 22, 2010
Ben Reiser '13 previews Staples Players' fall production, "Curtains."
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Golden Globes: A Night for Blue Aliens. And Mike Tyson.

January 19, 2010
Ian Philips '10 goes over what happened at the Golden Globes in 2010.
Graphic by Jake Baron 13

How Monty Python Influenced the Comedy World

December 22, 2009
John Watson '12 discusses the popularity and widespread effect of Monty Python
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