{"id":157976,"date":"2023-08-23T11:56:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T09:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=157976"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:26:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:26:55","slug":"on-the-edge-of-their-seats-first-years-are-made-fun-of-at-comedy-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2023\/08\/23\/on-the-edge-of-their-seats-first-years-are-made-fun-of-at-comedy-night\/","title":{"rendered":"On the edge of their seats, first-years are made fun of at Comedy Night"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Comedy Night, first-year students are treated to jokes about cultural differences and what it is like to live in the Netherlands. “Comedy is a passion of mine, so I think it\u2019s cool to meet like-minded people here.”<\/p>\n

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Dozens of bicycles are parked under the Willemsbrug bridge. Chatting in small groups, students stand in line for Comedy Club Haug. It\u2019s not just the low-lying sun turning the red bridge even redder and making the Meuse shimmer that makes this night so magical.<\/p>\n

The first time<\/h2>

A comedy show at Club Haug is part of Eurekaweek\u2019s alternative programme. The brand-new students also had the opportunity to go to a big party at Maassilo, but they chose a more quiet and cultural spin on things for their first night. Kritagya: \u201cMy whole Eurekaweek group is going to the Maassilo, but I personally don\u2019t really like crowds. Besides, I\u2019ve always wanted to experience live comedy.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Kritagya, who is starting his master\u2019s in Strategic Management, it is a night of firsts: \u201cIt\u2019s my first time in Europe and my first time in a comedy club. And I\u2019m trying beer. I don\u2019t drink in India for religious reasons. If my mother reads this, she will ban me from my family.\u201d He is looking forward to tonight. \u201cBut if the show is disappointing, I can always go to the party.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For Kritagya, it is an evening of several firsts.<\/span><\/p>

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Club Haug versus Maassilo <\/h2>

Thijs and Kevin are going to study Business Administration and will stay living at home for the time being. Why are they here tonight and not at Maassilo? Kevin: \u201cBecause I can\u2019t get home otherwise. I\u2019d miss the train. It\u2019s another hour and a half to Ede.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not really into going out that much\u201d, Thijs adds, \u201cand it\u2019s cool to try something new like this.\u201d They met today and are pleasantly surprised that the day does not have such a tight schedule. \u201cOur group was just going to go and get hammered this afternoon, which we didn\u2019t feel like doing, so we went into town.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t

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