Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

SHEEL PATEL/THE HOYA | Hasan Minhaj, second from left, spoke in Gaston Hall with South Asian Society president Vishal Menon (MSB 19) and former SAS presidents Bhavya Jha (SFS 17) and Vinoda Basnayake (MSB 03).

Comedian Hasan Minhaj Praises Representation in Media

By Riley Rogerson March 29, 2019

Comedian and political commentator Hasan Minhaj reflected on the role of identity in his comedy and called for the inclusion of diverse perspectives in the media industry March 28. Both of Minhaj’s...

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Comedy Central’s Joe DeRosa on Celebrity, Stage Presence and George Carlin

By Eleanor Tolf September 21, 2017

Stand-up comedian and podcast host Joe DeRosa does not shy away from hot-button topics. Often billed as an “angry comic,” the comedy star tackles topics like anxiety and politics with a sharp sense...

Busy, But Not Bridezilla

Busy, But Not Bridezilla

By Aurora Johnson February 17, 2017

This weekend, stand-up comedian Jamie Lee graces the stage of the DC Improv and join the ranks of stand-up legends like Ellen DeGeneres, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle and Georgetown alumnus Jim Gaffigan...

Reiner Receives Honorary Doctorate

By Emma Hinchliffe October 26, 2012

Comedian Carl Reiner (SFS ’43) received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Georgetown at a ceremony at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, Calif., Tuesday. Reiner, who came to Georgetown...

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