ASUI Vandal Entertainment presented two well-known comedians at Comedy Night Sept. 14.
Jessi Campbell and Sara Schaefer took the International Ballroom stage at the Bruce M. Pitman Center and the attention of students and staff with their comedic antics and improvisational skills.
Around 70 people attended the event, and the comedians included them by having a question section.
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Comedian Sara Schaefer during her stand-up performance in the Vandal Ballroom on Thursday evening
Campbell, who was voted the Comedian of the Year by colleges for two years running, presented the audience with a wide variety of humor. One of her jokes was about how eating six apples, rich in fiber, at a time is a bad lifestyle choice and can lead to frequent bathroom trips. Another bit of advice Campbell gave was “when putting on ripped jeans, make sure to go ballerina foot in or you’ll suffer the consequences.”
Sara Schaefer, who formerly worked at MTV, went last to the stage. She drew the attention of the audience with her display of confidence and comfort on stage.
Giving advice on the topic of crying she said, “I don’t let the tears come out. I push them down and down until I’m about to blow. Then, I go to an art museum and let it rip.” The audience erupted with laughter and Schaefer continued. “I just make them think I understand art more than they do. Standing in front of the art that makes the least amount of sense and letting it all go. It really makes others question their first thought on the art pieces.”
When asked after the show what they adore most about their jobs, Campbell and Schaefer gave similar answers. Schaefer said in her 15 years being a comedian, she enjoys “making people laugh and understanding that you have the ability to do that.”
Campbell said she keeps performing comedy for the moments “when there’s silence after the laughs you know that they’re waiting for more.”
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