Question

An employee of this company performs a song called “My Struggle” that inadvertently contains many Nazi-themed lyrics, which later loses him a role as the superhero “Nitromancer.” In order to dispel rumors that he is gay, NFL prospect Cole Landry uses an employee of this company as a fake girlfriend. Alan Duk, the owner of this company, assists one of its employees in opening a franchise for Soup (*) R’ Crackers, a soup buffet restaurant. (10[1])Comment cards addressed to this rival of Valhalla often bemoan its employees’ cell phone use at events like Steve Guttenberg’s birthday. Ron Donald manages an employee of this company who is badgered into repeating the catch-phrase “Are we having fun yet?” For 10 points, (-5[1])name this catering company, the title subject of a Starz sitcom that was rebooted the day before this tournament. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Party Down Catering [accept “the company from Party Down”] (“Kyle Bradway is Nitromancer” premiered at 9:00 P.M. E.T. on February 24, 2023)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Gareth ThorlaksonNeg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy StyleMilan et al.7310
Ishan JoshiThe Vulture's Guide to BuzzThe Passion According to C.H.117-5
Erik ChristensenThe Passion According to C.H.The Vulture's Guide to Buzz13710

Summary

2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y560%0%40%130.67
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y10%0%0%0.00
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo04/15/2023Y2100%0%50%105.00