Midnight is proud to say that “Separation of Church and Prostate” was a smashing success! Finally back in their original home, the Risley Theatre, Midnight performed to two almost sold out shows smashing their attendance with a total of 125 people! Even though some on campus were hesitant about the show and in fact protested the event, Midnight went on to perform making the audience laugh the entire way through! Thank you to everyone who came we hope to see you all in the same place next year!

(Note: The themes of the poster were not representative of the show.)

After some struggles with location and reservations, Cornell’s Comedy Troupes pushed through and performed the O-Week Show for the 2023-24 academic year! As is tradition, Cornell’s Comedy Troupes band together at the beginning of the year to showcase their talents to the Cornell community in hopes of enticing people to their auditions later in the week. Risley Theatre (and a special thanks to Aidan McNay) came in clutch allowing us to have a home for our show which brought in 120+ people to see us perform our routines! It was an incredible night, and we are happy everyone had such a wonderful time!

It has been a long time coming, but they finally came ;). The Midnight Comedy Troupe finally returned to the stage today with their hit show, Just The Tip: Getting to Second Baste, after a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 virus. The troupe looked energetic and full of new faces as they stormed and commanded the stage with their constant onslaught of hilarious jokes and quips. With a dedicated troupe like that, one can only imagine what crazy and dark skecthes they will put on next year!

“The Midnight Comedy Troupe stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and those who are actively challenging police brutality and centuries-old institutions of racial injustice. . . We pay our respect to the families of George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, and the many others who have fallen victim to the injustices of systemic racism. We say their names and honor their memories.”

“Comedy is definitely a team sport and we all bring something to the table,” said Spencer Blumenberg ’21, “Whether we’re in a writing meeting or a rehearsal, it’s important that we can read the room and play off each other’s strengths and weaknesses.”

Midnight Comedy featured in a write-up of Cornell’s Inaugural Comedy Festival: “Highlights from the festival include… Cornell’s own Midnight Comedy Troupe dramatizing disabled dogs and refrigerator deaths (“the ice is melting!”)…”

Midnight Comedy presents ‘Sad Feet’ reviewed by Madeline Rutowski of the Cornell Daily Sun: “The acting and cohesion of the troupe was impressive to the point that one forgets one is watching college students… an amazing show that refused to skate over controversial topics and forced the audience to think. Nothing appears to be sacred to The Midnight Comedy Troupe, but isn’t that the point?”

Midnight Comedy presents 'On Thin Ice' reviewed by Varun Belur of the Cornell Daily Sun: “The seven member outfit is Cornell’s newest and only dark humor sketch group... a one-of-a-kind experience run by amazing performers with energy, chemistry and chops. If I were you, I’d check them out while they’re still doing free shows.

Join Peter Buonanno ’21 and the Arts and Entertainment Department as they sit down with Cornell’s very own Midnight Comedy Troupe.