8 Tuesday, Feb. 05, 2013 Features Reno 911 brings the funny to UMBC

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Reno 911 stars Carlos Alazraqui and Cedric Yarbrough performed at the University Center Friday night. Students had the opportunity for pictures and autographs after the show. By chelsea goldsmith did not do stand up, Yarbrough cracked audience shouted out suggestions for the Staff Writer - crime and situation between the two stu- onlybrough comedian joined himpresent. on stage, and the two Even with the ballroom almost com- A while into Alazraqui’s act, Cedric Yar everyonehis spoken in impressions the audience as up. well Whereas as his were brother-sister lovers with a history - their respective television personas, the Alazraquireal-life voice-acting impressed theroles, audience Yarbrough with dents. Ultimately it was decided that they pense, prolonging the introduction of began scripted quarreling. Not unlike wowed the audience with his song im- actors did a great job amusing the audi- pletely filled,’s Cedric SEB Yarbrough kept students and inCarlos sus - ofence, domestic and almost violence. seemed The to students be perform and- two fired inappropriate personal insults He did a wonderful job singing both Reno 911 and jokes at each other. They then chal personations. After the skit was over, the perfor- Alazraqui. The audience grew eager for lenged each other to an “impression-off” ingmance a pre-scripted ended and shiftedscene from into thea meet show. and the show to begin until finally, Alazraqui asa goofy they tookcowboy turns act, mocking whipping celebrities. Yarbrough Gnarlsphysical Barkley’s comedy to “Crazy” suggest and that Marvin - was called up on stage. withAlazraqui an invisible started whip off a and little referring weak with to Gaye’s song“Let’s was Get really it On.” about Yarbrough a bathroom used dents and signed autographs before they The actor who played Deputy James - greet. The stars took photos with stu Garcia on the much-emphasized basic with a series of gas sounds into the mi- - cable show stole the stage. He began him as “Django.” They faced off with im visit and Alazraqui shut his act down leftceive the the ballroom. advertising Even it deserved, though this Carlos was withmascot, generic college stand-up stories jokes and aboutjokes UMBCabout pressionsWhile there of wasBill noClinton, clear Robertwinner, De the Niro, two were over, they assumed the stage again, yet another (seb) event which did not re and our less-than-intimidating Retriever Bill Cosby and Scarface, among others. crophone. Once both comedians’ acts rowdy, vulgar combination that resulted kept the audience laughing so consistent- Alazraqui and Cedric Yarbrough were a thisly with weekend’s his jokes Super and Bowl.impressions Alazraqui that comedians certainly kept the show going. thisstudents time partiallyout of the in audiencecostumed. for a little they almost forgot that he was not the modestlyAfter the informed impressions, the audience Alazraqui that lefthe improvFor a hilariousperformance finale, of they pulled two in a hilarious comedy show. the stage to Yarbrough. Even though he Reno 911. The [email protected] Fairy tales are not just for children anymore sage ends up eaten by the end of the story — not ex- By Martha Robichaud Contributing Writer of television for those who could not afford books, or signifythose who the end.could After not all, even folk read, tales forwere much the equivalentof human actlycan picture the cloying the animated romance weface expect of the from storyteller, fairy tales. wid- Anyone who read and loved Philip Pullman’s His However, the tales are no less entertaining. Readers Many of the stories in this collection have been Dark Materials trilogy will be excited to know that the history. have been altered countless times, but the structure time, however, the tale is not from his astute imagina- handed down for numerous generations. The details authortion, but has from finally the mindsput his of name many on storytellers another book. from This the always starts out well but sours quickly, and all the remainsloose ends the are same. neatly Things tied moveup at thein threes: end, for everything better or It has been two centuries since Jacob and Wilhelm oldenGrimm days. published , the In his introduction, Pullman praises the simplicity classic collection of stories known now as the Grimm worse. 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Real life is so complicated; fairy From the 21-page introduction, is not at all givinga children’s historical book. and In talesand neat allow endings us an have escape. been After huge all, hits how at manythe box chick of- fact,social Pullman’s context forversion the tales is quite to theintellectual. personal commen- flicks and action movies with predictable plot lines taries offered after each one, this collection invites the Whatever your reason — whether it is to gain a more fice? enjoy the eloquent prose or to escape from the com- readerContrary to reflect to popular on the belief, relevance most traditional and craft talesof these are academicplexity of everydayunderstanding life — of Pullman’s the Grimm new Fairy work Tales, is cer to- old stories. always clear heroes and villains, and things often end COURTESY wikipedia funny to scary to romantic, and no matter what the often dark, rather than purely romantic. There are not tainly worth a read. The tales range from bizarre to ening her eyes to draw out certain details, then sitting poorly for all people involved in the tale. - back in her chair with her hands folded on her lap to plot, they never fail to entertain. Moral lessons are not always spelled out. In one tale, a mouse, a bird and a sausage “set up house.” The sau [email protected]