With the semester just beginning, CAB has already supplied a dose of pure entertainment.

Making his debut on television shows such as Jay Leno and Comedy Central, comedian Michael Palascak made his mark at Ashland University the first weekend of the spring semester.

Although the joy of a three-day weekend shines throughout each student, the idea that many will soon pack their bags and head home is a primary concern when planning major events on campus.

Luckily, the event turned out to be a major success, cramming in about 150 or so of AU’s student body into Redwood.

Palascak, the 28 year-old comedian from Chicago, Illinois, connected with the students as he related each joke to his own personal life, from buying his first vehicle, to the embarrassment of still living at home with his parents.

“Just do it, write down new material; once you do it, you don’t have to do it right, just have fun with it,” Palascak said to aspiring comedians.

Performing for crowds since he was in college, Palascak says that his biggest support comes from his family and was influenced at an early age by comedian Tommy Johnagin.

Although the job requires plenty of traveling and a minimal amount of sleep, the comedian says that he loves writing new material, performing and making people laugh.

The event brought tears of laughter to many who attended the event. Most students left telling their friends, “Wow, he was really funny!”

After his debut at Ashland, Palascak is off to the next open-mic night and will soon be performing on the David Letterman Show, Friday Jan. 21.

Palascak‘s performance was the first event to kick off the semester and was a major success.

One can only predict how the rest of the semester’s events will turn out at Ashland University.