Study Hall x Distillations: American Vice

Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 6pm-8pm EDT

Science History Institute

315 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia PA 19106

black and white photo of lit cigarette next to microchip

Come celebrate our newest Distillations podcast season, American Vice. From cigarettes to alcohol to fireworks, this season is all about our relationship with risk, how science plays a role in it, and how it has shaped the American experience.

To do it, we’re partnering with our friends at the Crossroads Comedy Theater to bring you a special edition of their popular Study Hall: Comedy Inspired By Lectures show. Join us for an experience unlike any you have seen before—or will ever see again!

Enjoy short talks about topics from our podcast episodes, after which Crossroads’ cast of amazing improvisers will use what they learned (or didn’t learn) to create hilarious scenes right before your eyes!

You’ll learn, laugh, and leave without homework.

The museum will stay open until 6pm, at which time the show will begin. The event is free, but registration is required. Light refreshments will be served.

About Crossroads Comedy Theater

Crossroads Comedy Theater is a 501(c)(3) theater company offering comedy shows, performing arts and comedy classes, workplace improv training, and pop culture podcasts. Crossroads has trained hundreds of Philadelphia and Indianapolis area residents giving them skills that go beyond the stage and page and benefit them in their everyday life and work. Whether you want to get involved, learn a new skill, sit back and watch, kick back and listen, or give back by helping us support Philly artists, Crossroads has a way for you to do it!

Featured image: Beckman microcircuits with cigarette, July 1964.