Pitt Tonight’s annual Women’s Empowerment episode
April 2, 2019
On March 31, Pitt Tonight and UPTV hosted the third annual episode of Women’s Empowerment in the WPU Assembly Room. This 2 hour long sketch consisted of various acts and speeches including jokes, stand up comedy sessions, interviews with the mayor of Wilkinsburg, Marita Garrett, founder of Pitt Unmuted, Krithika Pennathur, as well as a musical performance by Clara Kent. The overall goal for this show is to bring attention to current women’s issues from the campus to the world, while providing an entertaining and interactive show.
‘Pitt Tonight’ celebrates women with annual empowerment episode
By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer
April 2, 2019
In the darkened William Pitt Union Assembly Room, an unusual array of images graced the stage. Some slides flashed quotes from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Others featured statements from female Pitt students, who wanted to send a message of thanks to the strong women in their lives.
‘Pitt Tonight’ hosts ‘Collegiates and Comedians’ stand-up show
By Siddhi Shockey, Staff Writer
October 11, 2018
Nordy’s Place hosted plenty of comedians and laughs on Wednesday night with the monthly stand-up show “Collegiates and Comedians.”
‘Pitt Tonight’ takes on 4th season
By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
August 30, 2018
The staff and stars of the University of Pittsburgh's first -- and only -- late-night talk show recorded the show's season premiere on Aug. 26.
Lingering Laughter: Pitt’s LGBTQ+ community takes on the comedy scene
By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
May 30, 2018
When Andrew Dow isn’t making crowds of people laugh as the host of Pitt Tonight or performing onstage with the improv group Ruckus, he can be found spending his summer in his hometown of Abington, just 15 miles outside of Philadelphia. As he cozied up to his dog on a mid-May evening, he and his mot...
‘Pitt Tonight’ remastered: Andrew Dow hosts season three premiere
By Luke Stambaugh / Staff Writer
September 26, 2017
“The bread here is incredible — you have to try some,” new Pitt Tonight host Andrew Dow said as he threw dinner rolls at the audience of the Charity Randall Theatre Sunday. Dow pretended he was on a date with the crowd at the season three premiere of “Pitt Tonight,” Pitt’s student-run late night show. Kicking off the episode with a monologue, Dow intro...
Comedians crack up campus
By Luke Stambaugh | Staff Writer
September 14, 2017
In the middle of his comedy act, Pitt alum Jesse Irwin asked the audience if anyone had attended Latin religious school. “I went to Latin religious school, and I’m going to sing a quick song for you from Latin religious school,” Irwin said. “If you recognize the song, please sing along.” Irw...
Meet new Pitt Tonight Host Andrew Dow
By Lexi Kennell / Culture Editor
May 29, 2017
New “Pitt Tonight” host Andrew Dow has big shoes to fill — but it shouldn’t be a problem considering he wears a size 13. “Pitt Tonight,” a late-night student talk show taped on Pitt’s campus, is on its third season since its debut in 2015. Jesse Irwin, a senior majoring in political s...
Top 10: Questions for the new host of ‘Pitt Tonight’
By The Pitt News Editorial Board and Pitt Tonight
April 7, 2017
Pitt students were treated to an inevitable surprise this week: the announcement of the new face of “Pitt Tonight,” the campus variety show modeled after late-night talk shows. Current host and senior Jesse Irwin will give up his desk to first-year Andrew Dow starting next fall. You probably have questions concerning the new host, and so do we, the p...
Pitt Tonight announces Andrew Dow as new host
By Ashwini Sivaganesh and John Hamilton / News Editors
April 6, 2017
For a show that is only wrapping up its second season, “Pitt Tonight” is already at the end of an era. “Pitt Tonight” announced on Twitter Wednesday that first-year Andrew Dow will be the next host of the show, starting fall 2017. He will be the successor to Jesse Irwin, who is finishing his reign aft...
Top 10: Ways to dismantle the patriarchy
By The Pitt News Editorial Board and Pitt Tonight
March 24, 2017
Student Government Board’s Women’s Empowerment Week was certainly a hit. Leslie Jones came to campus, followed by a very special women’s empowerment-themed episode of Pitt Tonight and, coincidentally, the hiring of the first female athletic director in Pitt history. We’ve been particularly inspi...
Leave them laughing: campus comedy grows
By Eric Acosta / Staff Writer
May 31, 2016
One of Pittsburgh’s most recent cultural transformations can be found in the city’s budding comedy scene. In just the past couple of years, comedy on campus and in the city at large has quickly morphed from a side attraction into the main event. On any given night, the practicing comedian can sho...
Pitt Tonight performs season finale
By Noah Coco / Staff Writer
April 22, 2016
Most Pitt students remember Mr. McFeely from “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” as the delivery man, but few expected to see him sink his first shot in “Pitt Tonight Pong” Thursday night. David Newell, the actor who portrayed Mr. McFeely, appeared on Pitt Tonight’s fifth and final episode at 8 p...
Students bring late night to Pitt
By Alessandra Roberto / for The Pitt News
November 24, 2015
The event with the most buzz at Pitt last week wasn’t a sporting event — it was a student talk show. With all 95 seats sold out, Jesse Irwin, senior political science and film studies major, will debut Pitt Tonight, Pitt’s first student talk show, Dec. 14. It will film its episodes in the Cathedral’s Studio Theater and wi...