Volcano: A Science Comedy Show by Ben Miller

Name: Volcano: A Science Comedy Show by Ben Miller
Start: 2025-08-16T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-08-16T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Discovery Center of Springfield

Schedule

Sat Aug 16 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Discovery Center of Springfield | Springfield, MO

In 2023 Ben Miller was the artist in residence at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park the first ever stand-up comedian ever selected. This was probably a terrible idea on their part.
Come watch this show where scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller explores volcanology entomology Hawaiian history cats cookies and more. And yes that photo is real. Ben has made people laugh in front of a burning lava lake and he is not afraid of you.
Ben Miller is an NYC based scientist turned comedian who has been working for the past 9 years. In that time he has performed at all the top clubs in the city such as Broadway Comedy Club Carolines and The Stand. Ben was once ranked as the top roast battler in NYC. He has a degree in Materials Science and Engineering worked on a science bus 3D printed cookies and has diffused a few bar fights while on stage. In 2022 Ben Miller’s debut hour Stand-Up Science had a completely sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and he now tours internationally.
This show is recommended for ages 18+