Special Event: It's Always Punny in Philadelphia
Saturday, March 7 at 4:00 PM
Go Birds, but also, go words! You're invited to It's Always Punny in Philadelphia, Philly's first, best, and only pun competition. Compete for glory, groans, and cash prizes... or just watch! Want to compete? Click here to signup! How it Works: In PUNDITS, contestants sign up in ...
Special Event: It's Always Punny in Philadelphia
Saturday, March 7 at 4:00 PM·4:00 p.m.·Rittenhouse·Helium Comedy Club·2031 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA
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Special Event: It's Always Punny in Philadelphia
Sat, Mar 7 • 4:00 p.m.
Helium Comedy Club
Rittenhouse
Go Birds, but also, go words! You're invited to It's Always Punny in Philadelphia, Philly's first, best, and only pun competition. Compete for glory, groans, and cash prizes... or just watch! Want to compete? Click here to signup! How it Works: In PUNDITS, contestants sign up in advance to prepare a 3 minute pun-filled routine on a topic of their choice. In HEADLINES, you'll be read a wacky news story and given the chance to give it a proper, wordplay-filled headline. In PUNDEMONIUM, contestants go head-to-head on a topic pulled from a hat, thinking of puns on the spot. Management reserves the right to prevent customers from entering the facility who they deem disruptive or dangerous to other patrons.
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Go Birds, but also, go words! You're invited to It's Always Punny in Philadelphia, Philly's first, best, and only pun competition. Compete for glory, groans, and cash prizes... or just watch! Want to compete? Click here to signup! How it Works: In PUNDITS, contestants sign up in advance to prepare a 3 minute pun-filled routine on a topic of their choice. In HEADLINES, you'll be read a wacky news story and given the chance to give it a proper, wordplay-filled headline. In PUND...
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