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Description
What if understanding science didn't mean getting it right? IS THAT RIGHT?! makes getting it wrong the whole point.
Is That Right?! brings together four comedians to compete in hilariously challenging tasks as they attempt to explain the work of a mystery guest scientist. With some help from the audience, the contestants dive into different stages of the scientific process, all judged by the guest scientist. It is part TED Talk, part Cunk on Earth, part Who's Line.
Whether you're a comedy fan, science enthusiast, or just looking for a fun night in Rittenhouse Square, IS THAT RIGHT?! delivers laughs, learning, and the occasional moment of accidental brilliance. Come see what happens when scientific rigor meets comedic chaos.
Comedian Panelists
9/5 Don Montrey, Mary Carpenter, Bobbi Block, Mariah Ghant
9/12 Sarah LeClair, Kathleen Sheehy, Alli Soowal, Susannah Becket
9/19 Sarah LeClair, Stephen Cole, Jake Lucas, Susannah Becket
9/22 Mary Carpenter, Erica Gooch, Kelsey Hébert, Mariah Ghant
Schedule
📅 Show Times:
Friday, September 5, 2025 @ 7PM
Friday, September 12, 2025 @ 7 PM
Friday, September 19, 2025 @ 7 PM
Friday, September 26, 2025 @ 7 PM
📍Where:
CSz Philadelphia, 2030 Sansom Street
⏰ Running Time:
60 minutes
🥤 Concessions
Snacks and soft drinks are available for purchase. We are BYOB.
Tickets
More about the show!
Dr. Prateekshit "Kanu" Pandey is a scholar-comedian, who both studies and performs comedy. As an Assistant Professor of Communication at the Department of Communication at University of California, Santa Barbara, he studies how humor affects the brain and the role it plays in politics. As an improvisational comedian, he has performed in several improv comedy productions at Comedy Sportz Philadelphia, including The Blue Show, Roll Play (now at SideQuest), Muder Manor, Timeprov, Match Game, and Game Night.
Cara Hammer is a Philadelphia-based improviser, producer, and Zoology nerd with a penchant for creating live game shows. In addition to their third run of Is That Right?!, the crack team of Cara & Kanu are proud to debut READ THE SYLLABUS!: A Comedy Game Show Pursuing Academic Excellence in collaboration with Rutgers University this fall. In 2024, Cara co-produced and co-hosted the frenetic game show Think Fast! with dear friend Michael Weingartner. Catch Cara on stage this Fringe at Sawubona Creativity Project, where she's a proud member of The SINsation!
IT TAKES A VILLAGE!!! Our heartfelt, unending gratitude to ComedySportz Philadelphia for significant production contributions to Is That Right?!, including but certainly not limited to: Graphic design by Kristin Finger, set and lighting/tech design by Dave Jadico, and company-wide support for casting and workshopping games since Day 1. Thanks also to Jake Lucas, Sarah LeClair, and Alli Soowal for helping our inaugural Fringe run become a reality!
Video
Watch breakthrough discoveries get brilliantly botched through confident explorations of comedic proportions. From interpreting the field of research to conducting scientific podcasts, contestants use creativity with zero actual expertise to explain studies they've never seen before. Meanwhile, our guest scientist watches their life's work get hilariously reimagined. Imagine if a TED Talk was also a hilarious trainwreck. You're welcome.
Each show features a leading researcher from the Philadelphia region's top institutions, including Penn, Temple, Rutgers, and more! Past mystery guests include neuroscientists studying social connection, microbiologists exploring sleep rhythms, genetics researchers investigating gut health, and political scientists analyzing breaking news patterns. This research directly impacts your life – from sleep to social media to nature and wildlife, our scientists will change the way you think about the world!
