comedy

Former Temple student stars in Broadway tour of Mrs. Doubtfire

29 January 2024 Anna Augustine and Molly Fiske

The production, featuring former Temple student Maggie Lakis alongside her husband Rob McClure, will run at the Academy of Music from Feb 6-18.

Temple alumnus hosts live game show

23 April 2022 Rosie Leonard

Alex Grubard hosted a special edition of his marijuana-themed game show “Weeding Out the Stoned” at the Helium Comedy Club on April 20 to celebrate its seventh anniversary.

Temple Smash celebrates 10th anniversary

24 April 2019 Tyra Brown

The student-run entertainment variety show films four episodes each year in front of a live audience.

Alumna’s one-woman play finds humor in healing

12 September 2017 Amanda Lien

Molly Scullion’s play, “I’m OK, Are You OK?” explores emotional trauma through comedy.

New comedy theater opens in black box space

18 October 2016 Reggie Ruff

Over 40 comedians came together to celebrate the opening of the new black box space.

Temple alumna Rachel Fogletto is challenging the gender gap in comedy with Comedy-Gasm!, her new show. The production features comedians and performers of varying races, genders and sexual orientations.

Aziz Ansari poses with fans at his meet and greet after his Welcome Week performance that ended the week’s festivities at the Licouras Center on Aug. 24 | Andrew Thayer TTN

Ansari headlines welcome week

27 August 2013 Kevin Stairiker

“Parks and Recreation” star jokes about texting, relationships.

Josh Wolf visits Philly on comedy tour

26 March 2013 Allen Habtamu

Josh Wolf, a comedian who frequently appears on “Chelsea Lately” and “After Lately,” came to Helium Comedy Club Friday through Sunday night.| KAIT LAVINDER / TTN

Comedian Wolf headlines Helium

26 March 2013 Kyle Noone

Josh Wolf, of “Chelsea Lately,” stopped by Philadelphia this weekend to perform at the Helium Comedy Club. The comedian is also the author of a New York Times bestseller.