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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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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 1, 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.
Guest comedian Pranav Behari delivers a sex-based bit at Wednesday night’s “Collegiates and Comedians.” (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

‘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.”
Dow shares a laugh with Pitt professor, author and former Disney Channel screenwriter Siobhan Vivian. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Assistant Visual Editor)

‘Pitt Tonight’ takes on 4th season

By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor • August 29, 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.
For the last episode of Pitt Tonight for the 2017-18 school year, host Andrew Dow invited best friend Dominic Hendrickson on Pitt Tonight to be his guest. (Photo courtesy of Andrew Dow, taken by Valkyrie Speaker)

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...

New 'Pitt Tonight' host Andrew Dow throws bread at the audience during a comedy bit. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer)

‘Pitt Tonight’ remastered: Andrew Dow hosts season three premiere

By Luke Stambaugh / Staff Writer • September 25, 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...

Jesse Irwin, Pitt Alum and previous host of "Pitt Tonight," sings at Collegiates and Comedians in Nordy's Place Wednesday evening. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer)

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...

Jesse Irwin leaves Andrew Dow with the job of hosting Pitt Tonight. (Photo Courtesy of Pitt Tonight)

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...

Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer

Top 10: Questions for the new host of ‘Pitt Tonight’

By The Pitt News Editorial Board and Pitt Tonight • April 6, 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...

Pitt Tonight named Andrew Dow the next host of the late-night talk show. John Hamilton | Contributing Editor

Pitt Tonight announces Andrew Dow as new host

By Ashwini Sivaganesh and John Hamilton / News Editors • April 5, 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...

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