Episode 23: Betty Smithsonian

This week Betty Smithsonian and Sam discuss whether or not to bring back a beloved character and the many ways to use a prop for anything but its intended purpose. This episode’s props: a silver urn and a pair of boxing gloves.  

Betty Smithsonian is a comic, creator, performer, entertainer and award winning goof. She can be found telling jokes, parading in the streets, confidently speaking on topics she barely understands, and creating stages and spaces for lots of people all over the land.  She was once named in the New York Times as a ‘free lance clown.’

She’s on stage regularly at Punchline and throughout the Philadelphia area. She can host your fundraiser, corporate event and/or seder. Her comedy has been described as high energy, life changing, authentic, and lacking any hot takes on boring current events.  Visit www.bettysmithsonian.com and follow her on Instagram @bettyjsmithsonian.

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