8A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2005
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"It's like a whole year of your life has passed, but it's only been a week," he said.
Meyers, whose grandfather is a KU alumnus, got his start in comedy while attending Northwestern University.
"I was an absentee student that did a lot of improv in my spare time," the fifth-season SNL star said. "Turns out I was right."
Indeed the audience enjoyed Meyers' quick wit and energy.
Peals of laughter erupted most notably when he facetiously ripped into, of all groups, juniors in college.
"Freshmen: I love you guys. Sophomores: Let me go on the record of saying I love you guys. Juniors: I hate you. I hate you so much and don't pretend like you don't know
why that is. Seniors: You're growing on me, but I know you used to be juniors."
The comedian is best known for his impersonations of Senator John Kerry, actor Hugh Grant and original characters, including the insulting scientist Dr. Dave Klinger aka "Zinger."
Meyers said he enjoyed performing in front of college students because they were so enthusiastic.
"They have yet to be crushed by the weight of life," he said.
Travis Arey, Shawnee freshman, said Meyers did an admirable job during his performance.
"He did even better here than on SNL. He gets crap bits on the show." Arey said.
Like many of their famous SNL alumni, both Thompson and Meyers are working on upcoming films.
Thompson's film, "Snakes
Freshmen: I love you guys. Sophomores: Let me go on the record of saying I love you guys. Juniors: I hate you. I hate you so much and don't pretend like you don't know why that is. Seniors: You're growing on me, but I know you used to be juniors."
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on a Plane," will feature Samuel L. Jackson.
Meyers is planning to write and star in his own movie, "Key Party."
Edited by Nate Karlin
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Kenan Thompson has appeared in films such as "Good Burger" and "Fat Albert." He is in his third season on "Saturday Night Live."
Pumpkin pick-me-up
NATION
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Rows of pumpkins sit behind Cameron Moore, 8, of Edwards, Colo., as he hauls a portion of the 16,000 pounds of pumpkin on sale during the Eagle County community picnic on Sunday in Eagle, Colo.
Lawrence man among those charged in bowling alley death
SANTA FE, N.M. — Five out-of-state magazine salesmen accused of murder in the death of a Santa Fe man after a fight have pleaded not guilty.
Police charged the men after Benjamin E. Suazo, 32, died early Thursday after a fight in the parking lot of a bowling alley and bar.
STATE
The men entered their pleas Friday, and Magistrate Bill Dimas ordered each of them held in lieu of a $1 million cash-only bond.
Dewell Keith Lafleur, 30, of Chesterfield, Mich.; James Combs, 20, of St. Clair, Mich.; Jason D. Furden, 27, of Lawrence; Joshua Burgess, 23, of Miamisburg, Ohio; and Andrew Long, 22, of Liberty, Mo., face charges of murder, conspiracy and tampering with evidence.
The Associated Press
Check, comrade: Kansas town prepares for Gorbachev visit
LINDSBORG — School bands here are practicing the Russian national anthem. Detectives are conducting security checks. And preparations are being made for a parade.
All of it is for former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who will visit this predominantly Swedish community of 3,300 this weekend to launch a worldwide campaign of promoting peace through chess.
"Lindsborg has grown in reputation and has a bigger chess presence than many other larger cities," said Wes Fisk, one of the organizers of the weekend events.
The town is home to a Karpov Chess School and has hosted international tournaments. This year, Karpov invited his friend, Gorbachev, to visit Lindsborg to start the Chess for Peace campaign. The Associated Press
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