NOVEMBER 7, 2025 | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | By Allison Garcia
Colorado College’s student-run stand-up comedy club, Sunbutter, transformed the small campus venue of Taylor Theater into what organizer Liz Feingold ‘26 described as “the place to fuck up” on Thursday, Oct. 30.
In collaboration with Colorado College Music Initiative Collective (MICC), a music initiative that showcases Colorado College students to promote creativity and community, the club hosted an open mic night on Oct. 30.
The event’s lineup blended music and comedy, featuring several students performing their passions. Liz Feingold ‘26, who runs Sunbutter, organized the show alongside Oliver Moscow ‘27, the leader of MICC, a club centered around music. “It’s cool to see music and comedy come together like this,” said Moscow.
Feingold kicked off the event by encouraging performers to embrace imperfection, enjoy their craft, and grow in a judgment-free environment. Feingold, a New Yorker, adopted a British accent mid-set and navigated crowd work with ease, delivering open mic jokes like “open mic, take a hike, man.”
Drew Smith ‘28 described the event as a “laid-back space” for performers to test new material. “This seems like a nice environment to try them out before performing on a larger stage,” said Smith. “If you can do it, this is the space for that.”
During Smith’s stand-up set, he shared humorous bits about his fascination with dog breeding and how it inevitably results in mutts. He delivered a line that likely resonates with millennials: “Do you think when dogs are pregnant, they’re like, ‘I got that dog in me?’”
Nick Smela ‘29, a self-described “weed princess,” brought sharp humor and surreal storytelling to the stage, perfectly capturing the playful, free-spirited energy of Sunbutter. The nickname itself was taken by Sunbutter member Miranda Hernandez ‘27, who once jokingly referred to herself as a “weed princess.”
Smela’s set included jokes about breaking a mirror, which supposedly brings seven years of bad luck, and a questionable Safeway frosting everyone should be wary of, while his friends, all first-years, cheered him on.
Sarah Wilson, a friend of Smela, made her debut with a hilarious and candid stand-up set about her mother’s unconventional—and costly—wellness group for middle-aged women, humorously named “Pussy Love Magic.” Her storytelling, filled with observations and affectionate exaggerations, had the audience laughing and fully immersed in the quirky world of mothers’ self-care adventures.
The night was filled with unique humor and engaging performances, accompanied by music from Oliver Moscow ‘27, Elijah Kreiss ‘29—who was excited about tuning his guitar in front of the audience—Liza McDougall ‘29, and others, featuring a mix of guitar, poetry, and playful mash-ups. Lillie Gray ’26 added to the evening’s charm with a short, hilarious set titled “The Worst Fire Alarm in the World.”
In the darkened Taylor Theater, a variety of talents lit up the stage. As laughter and applause echoed through the room, it became clear that the collaboration was more than just a performance—it was a space for creative expression.
As Smith put it, “Here, you can just jam, listen, and get better in your own way.”