Each year Northeastern groups bring a slew of celebrities to campus. Some share their knowledge, some make us laugh, but undoubtedly some are more eccentric than others. This year’s Best Celebrity Appearance went to Sarah Silverman, the foul-mouthed comedian known for going into detail about topics no one wants to hear about.
Her fame got her the honorable position for NU Homecoming Show, which packed Matthews Arena, but it was her inappropriate comments and dirty jokes that won her 21 percent of the student votes in The News’ poll.
“I was so excited when I heard Sarah Silverman was going to be our homecoming comedian. I love her TV show,” said sophomore dual anthropology and Spanish major Ian Metivier. “She said some really ridiculous things, but I thought the show was great.”
Silverman hit on topics such as vaginal deodorant, the Democratic Party and her Jewish heritage with an outrageous lack of tact that had the audience laughing.
“I think my favorite part was when she made the sign language translator sign dirty words, just for the heck of it,” Metivier said.
Second choice for Best Celeb was YouTube persona Dom Mazzetti, who won 13 percent of the votes. The character of Dom is a stereotypical New Jersey meathead who rambles on about everything, from drunken college girls and his favorite beer to the economy.
His Q&A at afterHOURS demonstrated both the character Dom and the actual man, New York University accounting graduate Mike Tornabene.
Junior communications major Tony Abraham said he liked the show. “He was more informational than stand-up. His skits are more prompt, made up right on the spot. It was cool that we got to learn about him, who he is and how he does things. He’s a funny guy, but it was cool that we go to see his serious side, too.”
Tied for third were novelist and professor Toni Morrison and comedian Nick Swardson, who was supposed to perform with Sarah Silverman but had to reschedule due to illness. Morrison was the only educational, non-entertainment celebrity appearance to grace the top 5, selling out Blackman and proving that Northeastern can have a serious side, too.
-Amy Eisen, News Correspondent
