Study Hall: Comedy Inspired By Lectures

Saturday 11/1 @ 7pm at splays & Players is the last Study Hall Philly show for a while! And it’s a special collaboration with ! Come learn from students and staff of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing!

Pop Quiz! Which comedy show mixes lecturers from the world of academia with hilarious improvisers to create an entertaining and educational live show you won’t experience anywhere else? Study Hall!

This unique comedy show mixes lectures with improv comedy to create an experience that is both entertaining and educational! In a special collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, one of the nation’s leading institutions in health and research, distinguished guests will share fascinating insights from their fields. Then, a cast of some of Philly’s best improvisers will spin that knowledge into hilarious scenes right before your eyes. You’ll learn a little, laugh a lot, and see how world-class scholarship and quick-witted comedy make the perfect match. Don’t be tardy!

Show #2 of 3 is in the history books! Huge thanks to Chris LaFave, Pat Downey, and Julia Whitehead from the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library for collaborating on this performance and providing informative, personal, and entertaining lectures to another great crowd! Follow and visit VonnegutLibrary.org for more info on Vonnegut and how they are keeping his legacy alive in Indiana and beyond.

We are back for our FINAL Fringe performance on Tuesday, 8/19 @ 8pm. Use the code LEARN at checkout for $5 off your ticket! Also, September classes in improv, comedy writing, and standup are enrolling now. Save up to $50 through 8/20! Visit StudyHallShow.com for all info on tickets, how you can be a lecturer, classes, and more.

https://indyfringe.org/performance/fringe-2025-study-hall/

A classic Study Hall story comes to an end. The last living grandson of President John Tyler - who was born in 1790! - has died at the age of 96.

Harrison Ruffin Tyler, preserver of Virginia history and grandson of 10th US president, dies at 96 Both John Tyler and his grandson were from Charles City County, Virginia. The time between the president's birth and his grandson's death spans 235 years.

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Philly classes begin in June and you can enroll at xroadscomedy.com.
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Online classes begin in July and you can enroll at either of the above sites.