The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Improv group to have first performance, hold auditions

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter August 31, 2017

Eastern’s comedy improvisation group Hello Dali will kick off the semester with its first show at 9 p.m. Thursday in the Coleman Auditorium. At 9 p.m. Thursday Sept. 7 in the same location, students...

University Board to host luau comedy night

Chrissy Miller, News Editor August 23, 2017

Comedian Sam Jay is scheduled to perform during a Luau Comedy night at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25 in the 7th Street Underground. This will be Jay’s first time at Eastern. University Board chair...

Students laugh it up at Comedy after Dark

Chrissy Miller, Campus Reporter November 13, 2016

From a spelling bee skit to stand-up sets, Comedy after Dark had a variety of acts Friday night. The night started out with the Don’t We Boys comedy sketch group including Sonny Pandit as “Don’t,”...

Making crowd laugh on cue, relieving stress

T'Nerra Butler, Verge Editor October 6, 2016

Imagine being an actor and not knowing what lines may come next. Come to terms with the fact that lines come as they please in any given order. The registered student organization Hello Dali!...

Chicago-bred comedian to bring laughs to Eastern

Oscar Correa, Staff Reporter September 19, 2014

The University Board will be having stand-up comedian Alex Ortiz in honor of Latin American Heritage Month at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 in 7th Street Underground. The comedian was born in New York, but grew up...

Mark Nizer, a professional juggler, ends his 4D light show with rolls of toilet paper at Eastern Saturday night.

Juggler incorporates comedy, magic into show

Deanna Tadlock, Staff Reporter July 15, 2014

Mark Nizer performed a show filling the audience with laughter and intriguing them with his juggling at Eastern Saturday night. The performance took place in the Doudna Fine Arts Center, as a part of...

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