A semester full of humorous moments, comedic mess-ups, rethinking jokes, and satirical brainstorming sessions culminated in WashU’s premiere sketch-comedy club’s — Kids On Campus’ (KOC) — annual performance. Featuring 21 different sketch-comedy acts, a live band rocking record-breaking hits, and a full-fledged production team and crew, the show was a theatrical and electrifying production that left the audience wishing for more. 

When the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) adds comedy as a team sport, Washington University’s Kids On Campus is a sure bet to be crowned the #1 seed in collegiate humor. In a rollicking two-hour show Saturday night at the Village Black Box Theater, the cast and crew slayed the packed house with a freight train performance of sketches and filmed parodies accompanied by the eccentric funked-up energy of the KOC Band.  

The scene is set: it’s Thanksgiving, and the whole family has gathered to celebrate and enjoy a nice meal. The food looks delicious, Grandma is happy to see everyone, and someone is wearing a really silly straw hat — what could possibly go wrong?

Annie Butler started her career on the stage as a dancer, but has since discovered a love of comedy.

Kids on Campus, Washington University’s sketch comedy group, had their semesterly show in the Village Black Box March 3 and 4. Audiences were treated to 15 sketches, making for an hour and a half of comedic ingenuity.

When a line starts forming two hours before doors open for a show, it’s obvious that the show is something worth waiting for.

I walked into the Village Black Box for the Kids On Campus show and was hit by a wave of energy that would last throughout the night. As the crowd found their seats, the six musicians of the house band played loud, funky music.

This is the first installment in a series of hard-hitting exposes on Washington University student figures. This week I sat down with junior Matthew Herman, who opened for B.J. Novak at the Social Programming Board spring comedy show and performs with K.A.R.L. Improv! and Kids On Campus.

If you have not heard of Kids On Campus yet, let this be your first introduction, but certainly not your last. This year-old sketch comedy group formed last fall and has already made a name for itself in the Wash. U. performing arts community, bringing together writers, actors and musicians to put on a sketch show each semester.

It may sound daunting to put yourself out there and audition, practice or simply share your work with a new group of people. But I promise, it’s worth it—there is nothing quite like this community, and your college experience will be all the better for getting involved. But where do you start?