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# Public school is a laughing matter tonight By Daily Press staff
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/public-school-is-a-laughing-matter-tonight-by-daily-press-staff/
- Published: 2002-03-11T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:07:13.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Education, Montana, #archive-import

Local parents are making a joke out of helping elementary students — literally. Six professional comedians, who also are parents, will perform tonight at the Aero Theatre to raise money for local schools, according to Alyssa Tennenbaum, Franklin Elementary PTA president, and Lynn Leavitt, the Roosevelt Elementary PTA president.

It will be the first comedy event for Franklin and the first adults-only event. Called “Parents with Punchlines” features Bobby Collins, Dave Coulier, Glenn Hirsch, Wendy Kamenoff, Steve Mittleman and Fran Solomita.

The event starts with a reception that offers desserts and coffee at 7:30 p.m. Showtime is 8 p.m. and runs until 9:30 p.m. The Aero Theatre is located at 1328 Montana Avenue at 14th Street.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 11, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/031102.pdf?ref=smdp.com)