Olivia Gorecke

Prof. L. Rosner

Life of the Mind

19 October 2014

One Night Stand Up

On Friday, October 10th, Stockton Entertainment Team hosted two notable comedians, Nicole Byer and Kevin Barnett, in a one-night comedy show held in the sports center.  This event brought out an immense crowd who visibly enjoyed themselves, making for an incredibly successful evening.

Capping off an eventful Spirit Day, SET’s One Night Stand Up concluded a day that included float decorating, spirit night, and the athletics hall of fame induction ceremony, to name a few.  Immediately following Stockton’s Spirit Night, the One Night Stand Up definitely drew the biggest crowd.

I went to the show with a few friends, most of whom are commuters like myself.  It was great that something we all wanted to attend was at such a convenient time, one that worked for all of us.  Nicole Byer, who is my favorite comedian on Girl Code, opened the night.  She easily transferred her notorious MTV humor to relatable college troubles.  While Byer was great and received a lot of laughs, she touched on a few issues that are particularly sensitive to college students, such as weight and suicide.  Overall though, she was a wonderful performer and I look forward to seeing her appearances on Girl Code.  While Byer was a wonderful portion of the evening, Kevin Barnett absolutely stole the show.  A regular on MTV’s Guy Code, Barnett was absolutely hysterical.  Overall, the night was an incredible success.  I hope Stockton continues to feature events like this at such convenient times, as it makes it much more accessible to commuters like myself who still wish to participate in campus life.