Friday Night is for the "Actually…" Crowd

Finally, a comedy show where the punchlines are backed by peer-reviewed data (well, mostly) and the hecklers are probably just checking your math… 😂👀

Get ready to geek out on Friday, April 24, 2026, as the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosts a STEM-themed takeover of the Daily Planet Café. This isn’t a dry dissertation or a lecture filled with jargon; it’s a high-energy stand-up showcase featuring a lineup of comedians who happen to be engineers, zookeepers, and archaeologists by day. From overengineered anecdotes by Instagram favorite Collin to the dry, “forklift-certified” wit of Laura Peters, these comics are trading their lab coats for microphones to prove that science is, indeed, hilarious.

The museum might close at 5 p.m., but the Daily Planet Café stays open late with a full menu so you can grab a bite before the 7 p.m. kickoff. Expect sharp, self-aware sets from local favorites like Durham’s Nik Narain and Raleigh’s own Lauren Polli, covering everything from corporate AI fears to the chaotic world of animal reproduction. At just $5 a ticket, it’s quite literally the best value in the Triangle for anyone who enjoys a joke that’s more chill than absolute zero.

📍 121 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27603
📅 Friday, April 24, 2026 | 7 p.m.
💰 $5
📎 STEM Comedy Tickets: https://naturalsciences.ticketapp.org/portal/product/132/event/9ca42de8-3996-493a-87e4-25bf1ce13639

18+ is recommended for this one, mostly because things might get a little “wild” when the zookeepers start talking shop. Grab your tickets now before they disappear faster than a lab snack in a breakroom.

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Founder + Principal at Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group

Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.

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