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4 & P R IN T : Arts& Culture Wednesday, Febuary 5,2014 Students revive comedy on campus The comedy club has been Starr is seeing a wide variety of active on campus since the comedians getting up and trying beginning of fall term. They out their hand at stand up. “We may only have six com have been" putting on the open mics since the beginning of the ics a night,” Starr said. “But two term, and they are continuing to •or three of those comics may Spending money on extra, set up open mics through spring be totally different comics we might have never seen before.” entertainment is not on the top term. During the Jan. 28 show, Rico Starr, who has been of the priority list for many Clackamas Community College doing stand-ùp comedy profes there were seven- comics with students. Thankfully, a group sionally for six years, is cur sets lasting up to 15 minutes of very talented comedians has rently the vice president of the who all had the auditorium laughing. The comics -who are created a way for students to sit club. Starr, who is in the process of quick on their feet interact with back, relax and laugh until they changing his major to theater, is their audience and play off their cry — all for free. CCC’s very own students one of students who joined and vibes. What Starr is really looking have revived the Clackamas revived the club. “It has snowballed from a forward to is giving students Comedy Club. While there was a comedy club on campus classj to a club to an actual a chance to unwind by enjoy before, students moved on and article,” Starr said. “We àétually ing the show and letting them the club dismantled. That was have outside people coming in, network with people who they until Chris Whitten, a CCC the not only coming to see thè snow might not have met otherwise. ater professor, told a couple of but also doing comedy as well.” £ He also encourages students While attendance is steadi to join the comedy club, saying his students they could revamp ly growing at the open mìe, you don’t haveto be a comedian the club and host open mics. Patty Salazar Editor-in-Chief W a shington S tate U niversity ^VANCOUVER review to join. “We would love for peo set his first day,” said Camosso. ple to join the club,” Starr said. “But since then he’s really got- First-time attendee and per 4en his comfortability on stage former, Jordan Rustad, was ner down and his delivery down-”* Although Dalton was com vous before they called him on stage. He had only learned fortable with public speaking about the show v ia erne of the before the open .mics he finds club member arid decided to himself craving to be up on the stage tri perform in front of an give stand, up a„ shot. “I didn’t really know what audience. “The reason I love comedy is to expect,” said Rustad. “That’s why I didn’t invite many peo because when you have a lot of laughter it’s ahriost like a drug ple, just in case I bombed.” . Rustad especially enjoyed in a sense,” Camosso said. '‘You that the open mic was free for just love that people love you.” Open mics are every Tuesday everybody. “It was hilarious,” Rustad said. “I can’t believe it’s at 7:30 p.m. in McLoughlin Auditorium at the Oregon City free.” Current club president, campus. Doors open at 7 p.m. Dalton Camosso, is very excited and comics can sign up to do a to see the growth in the comedi set and all who attend can enter ans who have become regulars a drawing to win doqr prizes. Although the show is open to to perform at the show. “Tommy Olson, the treasure all, the comedy is not child of our group, had a very nice friendly. Top Left: Comedian Thommie Olson prances and stalks around the stage, channelling his inner majestic deer during his set. Top Right: Jayme Hall shows no fear in bringing the laughs, dropping his pants for a joke about public restrooms. Bottom: Rico Starr, a past CCC student showcase director, brings the crowd to tears with his unique style o f comedy. ----------Q ----------Q ZA5 Thursday. February 6 @S:30p.m . What are goa planning on doing for | Find agenda, directions and RSVP today! vancouver.wsu.edu/preview II V a le n t in e ’ ^ ® a g ? II Q? Showering my honey with love. II II ' Learn about • Academic programs • Application process • Paying for college • Campus life Q — Ç ? pl£d§£ be a part of o ar Valentines poll! Mark goar answers and bring to as at W135 O //? ■ T Q > — — Ç ? --------Q — I I Q? Oat my weight in I Chocolate. C l Crawl in to a dark hole of lonliness. I your commercial I QP §erew holiday! What is goar favorirteValentine’s ©ag eandg? 0 ? ^ w e a th e a rts 1 1 ^ tle r s h e y ’s kisse s •'L ' A J- ■ ■ r o A n y th in g sweet is g o o d I I v 7 With me! I I II C l A sa la d because c a n d y v Is bad f o r y o u ! f)u h . 1 I I I I
