Daily Sundial

Captured: Comedian Michael Kosta at Laugh Your Class Off

Raul Martinez • January 30, 2016

Laugh Your Class Off kicks off the Spring semester with stand-up comedian Michael Kosta. The USU hosts this event on the last Friday of every month at the USU Games Room free for all students and anyone...

Big Comedy creates big laughs for first time at VPAC

Jake Tully • November 12, 2015

Comedians join to commemorate veteran's in a night of laughter.

Larger lineup, huge names highlight Big Comedy showcase

Jake Tully • November 9, 2015

This year's showcase Operation Comedy features a roster of eight comedians.

Captured: Open Mic Night

Raul Martinez • September 26, 2015

Students step up to the mic at first open mic night of the Fall semester.

The Nine Drink Minimum: Professor meets stand-up comedy

Melisa Fumbarg • November 6, 2014

English professor turned comedian, Jose Alvarez started off by studying English with a creative writing emphasis during his undergrad years at CSUN. It was when he took a comedy writing course during...

CSUN screenwriting major shares his love of improv

Michelle Dominguez • September 10, 2013

Senior CSUN screenwriting major Kevin Shacter shares his love of improv and the life lessons he's learned from it.

Using laughter as medicine at the Laugh Factory

Samantha Tata • March 24, 2011

In the years after the Laugh Factory opened its doors and lit up its stage in 1979, owner Jamie Masada passed out complimentary passes for the new club to drum up support and community involvement. While...

Student discovers unknown talent

Michelle Nelson • November 11, 2009

Jonnae Thompson doesn’t exactly fit the profile of a professional standup comedian. She’s young. She’s a woman. And she’s an English major. Thompson, 22, got her start as a professional...