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BU on Broadway Splash

Exploring student arts groups at BU

Stella Tannenbaum June 8, 2022
Students can join a capella, magazines, visual arts, dance, theater and comedy clubs on campus.
BU comedy club performance

Comedy clubs, stand-up, improv, sketch groups return fully in-person

Molly Farrar September 23, 2021
After a year away, troupes across campus are planning their fall shows.
East to West: November 11, 2019

East to West: November 11, 2019

JenRacoosin November 11, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover a BU town hall, commuter rail improvement plans, a campus comedy club’s ten-year anniversary, and more. This episode originally aired November 11,...

The members of Boston University’s sketch comedy and improv group, The Callbacks. COURTESY OF THE CALLBACKS

The Callbacks celebrate 10 years of laughs on campus

Cameron Morsberger November 6, 2019
In 2009, a group of students auditioned for a comedy group at Boston University, and in spite of being “called back,” weren’t accepted. Instead of feeling defeated, these students made their own comedy troupe called — wait for it — The Callbacks.
Jordan DiFilippo, a featured comedian, tells a joke at the Flat Waffle: Furst is the Wurst comedy hour in BU Central Sunday night. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student comedians, comedy groups find home, lots of laughs at BU

Kaya Williams September 14, 2017

If laughter is — as the saying goes — the best medicine, Boston University’s comedy community certainly knows how to write the prescription. The diverse selection of BU student comedy organizations...

The Boston University Sweethearts, an on-campus a cappella group, hosts a benefit concert on Feb. 11 to honor Jane Doe Inc. at the Jacob Sleeper Auditorium. PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events on campus

Ellie French June 7, 2017

Boston University is a big campus in a big city, where a variety of things are happening at any moment. However, there are a few times a year when the BU community comes together for an event or activity...

Campus Events Not to Miss

Daily Free Press Admin June 12, 2014

With over 500 student organizations and almost 16,000 undergraduate students, Boston University can be overwhelming and, at the same time, an exhilarating place for any incoming student. While it’s flattering...

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