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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Contact: Jamie LoFiego, “Up Late” (304) 696-2967
 

Aries Spears visits with Marshall’s ‘Up Late’ crew

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – “Up Late,” Marshall University’s student-run late-night television show, goes a little mad this weekend.

Well-known comedian Aries Spears, who starred on Mad TV for seven seasons, talks with host Jamie LoFiego while impersonating a number of celebrities like Eddie Murphy, Snoop Dogg, Shaquille O’Neal and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Spears also has appeared in several movies, including Jerry McGuire.

The “Up Late” gang goes festival hopping this week. LoFiego takes on the pancake-eating champ at the Kiwanis Pancake Festival in Huntington with less than appetizing results. Crew members also hit the Chocolate Festival in Ripley and talk with the town’s mayor, a woman dressed as a blue M&M. Finally, crew members check in with the staff of Planet 92.7 regarding their St. Panties Day promotion.

This week’s musical guest is Harry-O Productions. Hanna Francis, a junior from Kenova, makes a repeat appearance as doorkeeper.

The show will air from 11 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22 on MyZTV and on Comcast Channel 25 throughout the weekend.

“Up Late” grew out of the Introduction to Video Production class taught by instructors LoFiego and Eric Himes, who both work with Marshall’s Instructional Television Channel 25. It is produced entirely by students and has a late-night show quality featuring interviews, skits, ridiculous stunts, guest bands and comedy.