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CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOVEMBER 16, 2012
VOL. 33, NO. 11
Reno 911 alumni set new bar for Funny Freaking Fridays
Photo By: Walter Harris Carlos Alazraqui and Cedric Yarborough performing in their costumes from “Reno 911” by Jose
Negron
for the Cal Times
I think it’s safe to say that the Student Activities Board Underground, also known to many California University of Pennsylvania students around campus as SABUG, has done it again. We’re all used to the many events and activities that the executive board members of SABUG plan for students throughout the year, but it seemed as if their recent event had gone beyond anyone’s expectations. On Nov. 9, 2012, SABUG and California University of Pennsylvania welcomed Carlos Alazraqui and Cedric Yarborough from the hit Comedy Central television show “Reno 911” to Cal U for this month’s event in the Funny Freaking Friday comedy series. The comedic duo performed for Cal U students inside Steele Hall at no cost for Cal U students and $20 for nonCal U students. “Coming to campuses and being a big deal and being in a theatre like we were is just totally cool,” said Alazraqui. “It’s just such a high.” “Reno 911” was an extremely popular television show on Comedy Central that aired from 2003 to 2009. The show follows
police officers from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Department in Reno, Nevada and the crazy situations they get into. Being involved in the television show was an experience appreciated by Alazraqui and Yarborough, but they see it as being much different than performing comedy on stage for tons of people. “They both have their merits,” said Alazraqui. “It’s cool to just get that instant reaction and its derivative to Reno 911 so it’s nice to see how people react to something that we’ve taken from the show and pieced together. So, that applause, that instant applause, is just so cool and much different from being on set.” Yarborough, who has starred in multiple projects, including “The 40 Year Old virgin” and the “Boondocks,” captivated the crowd with his act. He also sang Marvin Gay’s classic hit “Let’s Get it on” and “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley. Alazraqui, the other member of the Reno 911 cast to perform, has done many voiceovers, including the voice of Denzel Crocker in the hit nickelodeon cartoon “Fairly Oddparents” and Rocko in the show “Rocko’s Modern Life.” He had the crowd laughing hysterically with his act, which included superb im-
personations of celebrities like Al Pacino and former President of the United States Bill Clinton. “I thought it was a great show and they were both hilarious,” said Dom Pomposelli (freshman, commercial music technology). “I would love if they came back and I would even pay to see them again.” The show included solo acts from Alazraqui and Yarborough, as well as a combined
act in their “Reno 911” police uniforms. Their “Reno 911” act was accompanied by a brief video of memorable moments of the two from the show. The duo concluded the evening with a photograph session and an autograph signing with members of the audience. After the show, Yarborough had some great words about our campus. “I love it. We came through and it was very May-
berry. It’s a very ‘All in the Family’ kind of place. There’s a cool little church there, little steeple there, and then there’s this really cool campus.” The duo provided plenty of laughs for the students of Cal U. This event definitely legitimized the name “Funny Freaking Friday;” out of all Friday night comedy events, this one may have added new weight to the term as the funniest of all.
Photo By: Walter Harris After the show, Alazraqui and Yarborough signed autographs for Cal U students
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