The Student News Site of Northern Michigan University

The North Wind

The North Wind

The North Wind

Meet the Staff
Ryley Wilcox
Ryley Wilcox
News Editor

I found my passion for journalism during my sophomore year of college, writing articles here and there for the North Wind. Since joining the staff this past semester as the news writer, I have been able...

The North Wind Editorial Sessions
About us

The North Wind is an independent student publication serving the Northern Michigan University community. It is partially funded by the Student Activity Fee. The North Wind digital paper is published daily during the fall and winter semesters except on university holidays and during exam weeks. The North Wind Board of Directors is composed of representatives of the student body, faculty, administration and area media.

PROFILE — Katie Buhrmann is a 2022 alum of NMU and the executive administrative assistant in NMUs Office of Institutional Effectiveness. She recently self-published her first book of poetry. Photo courtesy of Katie Buhrmann
Alumni Katie Buhrmann explores South Korea through language
Katarina RothhornMarch 28, 2024

Comedian to offer a night of laughter

This weekend, NMU’s hockey team will face off against Michigan Tech for the first time this season. But before students head to the Berry Events Center decked out in Northern green and gold, they’ll have at least one entertainment option that might prove to be a bit funnier.

Primetime Productions is bringing comedian Chad Daniels to Northern on Friday, Oct. 10 for what they call an evening of hilarity, especially for college students.

“He knows a college crowd,” said Courtney McNeal, faculty advisor for Primetime. “He knows what makes a college crowd giggle.”

Daniels has been performing comedy shows for over 10 years, according to his Web site, www.chaddanielscomedy.com, basing his comedy on things that happen in his own life.

Story continues below advertisement

“He’s just a story teller. He tells really funny, great stories based on his life experiences, his kids, his family, traveling around,” said Alex Murray, Daniels’ booking agent.

Some of Daniels’ comedic material includes bits on the state of the environment, having children and many other day-to-day things.

“He makes fun of these everyday situations that are hilarious, little things that are funny about life,” McNeal said. “It’s not kiddy humor; it’s adult-based humor.”

McNeal added that she really enjoyed the type of comedy that Daniels has based his career around.

“He’s got a funny one about how men are embarrassed by buying tampons,” she said. “It’s funny. I know a lot of girls who complain about their boyfriends (buying them tampons).”

Daniels made an appearance on the “Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn” and has his own half-hour Comedy Central special.

He has also recorded two comedy albums: “Two Minutes for Stale Hacking,” was recorded on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” and “Busy Being Awesome.”

The show will take place in Jamrich 103. Though Daniels’ performance was originially scheduled for 7 p.m., it was pushed up one hour to 6 p.m. so students would be able to see Daniels perform and still make the NMU-Tech hockey game, which begins at 7:30 p.m.

“We moved it to appeal to all audiences,” McNeal said. “People can still come to the show and go to the hockey game and get a full night of entertainment.

“It’ll be a good, fun time,” she added. “You’re not going to come and be bored. You’re going to laugh your head off.”

More to Discover