Brian, This answers the question from our discussion...
I'll show you the building next time we drive through campus ;-)
The Lantern: The Student Voice of Ohio State University, Oct. 31, 2006
'Daily Show' begins at OSU
Gerrick Lewis
Semitrucks emblazoned with the MTV Networks and CAT logos crammed the tiny parking lot of the Drake Union. Security men and women were perched at every entrance. The line, stretching from the front door to well over the Olentangy River bridge, was packed with faces ranging from anxious to excited to tired, all waiting patiently.
Media Credit: Matthew Hashiguchi
LeBron James talks with Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" Monday. Stewart and company are in town through Thursday filming their show at the Roy Bowen Theater in the Drake Union.
Monday marked the first night of taping for "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart."
Sarah Lammon, a senior in theatre was one of the first few in line, a line that started forming around 3 p.m.
Lammon got her tickets through the theatre department lottery rather than the campus-wide lottery.
"I got a confirmation e-mail last week telling me I had a ticket," she said. Lammon has classes at the Drake and said although this week it has been harder to get into the Drake, it is well worth it.
"(The Daily Show) has given so much back. They had their producers come into class and give lectures. Its just uneasy for security to be staring right at you," she said.
Stewart and the crew of "The Daily Show" recently held a forum at the Schottenstein Center to give students who didn't get tickets to one of the four tapings an opportunity to learn about the show.
Tickets were available through a lottery and were gone almost immediately.
Mark Shanda, chair of the Department of Theatre, said more than 7,000 OSU students requested tickets for the tapings while the Roy Bowen Theatre, where the show is being filmed, holds about 250 guests, which is around the same number as a regular taping of the show in New York.
Mario Peraza, hall director for Baker West, said he didn't get tickets even though he sent an e-mail in early June; however, he was able to get a ticket through a friend.
"More people that don't look like traditional students seem to be in line," he said. Taking a glance down the line it seemed to be mostly comprised of faculty, staff and graduate students although once inside a freshman made his presence known.
Peraza didn't mind waiting in line.
"I love Jon Stewart and I never got a chance to see him in New York," he said.
Peraza and Lammon both said they were disappointed with Saturday's show and wished it was more planned and structured.
Media Credit: Matthew Hashiguchi
People line up on the bridge over the Olentangy River while waiting for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" to start. More than 7,000 students requested tickets to the filming but the theater only holds 250.
Roy Bowen was stripped down and transformed into "Battlefield Ohio: The Daily Show's Midwest Midterm Midtacular." The theatre was a small stretch from setting fans are accustomed to. Broken up pillars encased in glass were set behind Stewart's desk, which resembled the American flag. Guests were treated to big screens which displayed images of a broken up White House that matched the pillars.
Paul Mercurio, former writer for "The Daily Show," got the audience riled up for Stewart. Mercurio, who does stand-up comedy, flexed his skills by pointing out older audience members. The cheers from the audience matched those found at an OSU football game.
Mercurio lead the audience in a chant: "Jon, Jon, Jon," louder and louder until Stewart appeared on-stage.
Stewart did a short question and answer session with the audience and said he thought the Schott event would be a little moderated discussion but had about 12,000 too many people.
Stewart was vibrant during the show and even joked about the common "OH-IO" cheer.
"People in Ohio are required to say that by law," he said in his beginning monologue.
Stewart said he chose Columbus because it is the heart of the most contested swing state. Stewart asked if Ohio mirrors America's values or if are they (Ohio voters) were sent from the future.
Stewart was joined by his correspondents: Dan Bakkedahl, Samantha Bee, Rob Riggle, Jason Jones and John Oliver.
Bakkedahl, Bee and Jones reported from Cincinnati, Shaker Heights and Youngstown. Stewart laughed when he noticed they were all standing in front of an Applebee's.
"There is really no way to avoid them, they are like locusts," Jones said.
Riggle furthered the joke when he reported from the "real" Ohio - Chillicothe - standing in front of a Bob Evans. He said Ohio isn't only Applebees' or football fans.
Stewart poked fun at Ohio politicians and said he asked them all to appear but "many are preparing to leave office or go to jail." The audience booed when an image of Kenneth Blackwell was on screen.
LeBron James was Stewart's guest for the evening. James said if he had decided to go to a college it would have been OSU, which made the crowd go crazy.
Stewart stood on his desk to compare heights, with James towering over Stewart's small frame.
James joked along with Stewart and even said he isn't sure anyone can stop him on the court.
Stewart challenged James to a game of good old rock, paper, scissors where James' paper triumphed Stewart's rock.
Other guests of the show this week will include OSU professor John Mueller and Borat with each show airing nightly at 11 p.m.
The Lantern: The Student Voice of Ohio State University, Oct. 31, 2006
'Daily Show' begins at OSU
Gerrick Lewis
Semitrucks emblazoned with the MTV Networks and CAT logos crammed the tiny parking lot of the Drake Union. Security men and women were perched at every entrance. The line, stretching from the front door to well over the Olentangy River bridge, was packed with faces ranging from anxious to excited to tired, all waiting patiently.
Media Credit: Matthew Hashiguchi
LeBron James talks with Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" Monday. Stewart and company are in town through Thursday filming their show at the Roy Bowen Theater in the Drake Union.
Monday marked the first night of taping for "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart."
Sarah Lammon, a senior in theatre was one of the first few in line, a line that started forming around 3 p.m.
Lammon got her tickets through the theatre department lottery rather than the campus-wide lottery.
"I got a confirmation e-mail last week telling me I had a ticket," she said. Lammon has classes at the Drake and said although this week it has been harder to get into the Drake, it is well worth it.
"(The Daily Show) has given so much back. They had their producers come into class and give lectures. Its just uneasy for security to be staring right at you," she said.
Stewart and the crew of "The Daily Show" recently held a forum at the Schottenstein Center to give students who didn't get tickets to one of the four tapings an opportunity to learn about the show.
Tickets were available through a lottery and were gone almost immediately.
Mark Shanda, chair of the Department of Theatre, said more than 7,000 OSU students requested tickets for the tapings while the Roy Bowen Theatre, where the show is being filmed, holds about 250 guests, which is around the same number as a regular taping of the show in New York.
Mario Peraza, hall director for Baker West, said he didn't get tickets even though he sent an e-mail in early June; however, he was able to get a ticket through a friend.
"More people that don't look like traditional students seem to be in line," he said. Taking a glance down the line it seemed to be mostly comprised of faculty, staff and graduate students although once inside a freshman made his presence known.
Peraza didn't mind waiting in line.
"I love Jon Stewart and I never got a chance to see him in New York," he said.
Peraza and Lammon both said they were disappointed with Saturday's show and wished it was more planned and structured.
Media Credit: Matthew Hashiguchi
People line up on the bridge over the Olentangy River while waiting for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" to start. More than 7,000 students requested tickets to the filming but the theater only holds 250.
Roy Bowen was stripped down and transformed into "Battlefield Ohio: The Daily Show's Midwest Midterm Midtacular." The theatre was a small stretch from setting fans are accustomed to. Broken up pillars encased in glass were set behind Stewart's desk, which resembled the American flag. Guests were treated to big screens which displayed images of a broken up White House that matched the pillars.
Paul Mercurio, former writer for "The Daily Show," got the audience riled up for Stewart. Mercurio, who does stand-up comedy, flexed his skills by pointing out older audience members. The cheers from the audience matched those found at an OSU football game.
Mercurio lead the audience in a chant: "Jon, Jon, Jon," louder and louder until Stewart appeared on-stage.
Stewart did a short question and answer session with the audience and said he thought the Schott event would be a little moderated discussion but had about 12,000 too many people.
Stewart was vibrant during the show and even joked about the common "OH-IO" cheer.
"People in Ohio are required to say that by law," he said in his beginning monologue.
Stewart said he chose Columbus because it is the heart of the most contested swing state. Stewart asked if Ohio mirrors America's values or if are they (Ohio voters) were sent from the future.
Stewart was joined by his correspondents: Dan Bakkedahl, Samantha Bee, Rob Riggle, Jason Jones and John Oliver.
Bakkedahl, Bee and Jones reported from Cincinnati, Shaker Heights and Youngstown. Stewart laughed when he noticed they were all standing in front of an Applebee's.
"There is really no way to avoid them, they are like locusts," Jones said.
Riggle furthered the joke when he reported from the "real" Ohio - Chillicothe - standing in front of a Bob Evans. He said Ohio isn't only Applebees' or football fans.
Stewart poked fun at Ohio politicians and said he asked them all to appear but "many are preparing to leave office or go to jail." The audience booed when an image of Kenneth Blackwell was on screen.
LeBron James was Stewart's guest for the evening. James said if he had decided to go to a college it would have been OSU, which made the crowd go crazy.
Stewart stood on his desk to compare heights, with James towering over Stewart's small frame.
James joked along with Stewart and even said he isn't sure anyone can stop him on the court.
Stewart challenged James to a game of good old rock, paper, scissors where James' paper triumphed Stewart's rock.
Other guests of the show this week will include OSU professor John Mueller and Borat with each show airing nightly at 11 p.m.