April 24th
7:00 PM
St. John's School
Vaccines:
9th Wonder of the World
We’re teaming up with The Immunization Partnership (TIP) to tell the stories of the 91% of Houstonians who know that immunizations are literally life-changing!
Join us for an improv-a-ganza of vaccine science success, featuring the preeminent Dr. Peter Hotez and TIP Executive Director, Rekha Lakshmanan, and an elite cast of Improv Comedy Agents.
We GUARANTEE you have never seen a show like this! It will be an unforgettable and unrepeatable night of comedy and science that will make you laugh as much as it makes you think!
ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT TIP’s WORK
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Don’t miss the
Veritable Immunization Proponent
experience including mingling with our highly renowned special guests, a meet and greet with the cast, and other exclusive perks at the event. Space is limited, so look for the GA + VIP Experience when buying tickets.
Built on the Armando improv format, the show is designed around a simple but powerful exchange between medical and public policy experts and our comedy cast who pretend to be those things.
Renowned physician and scientist Dr. Peter Hotez opens the night with a live monologue exploring the history, cultural impact, and real-world stakes of vaccines—grounded in science, shaped by personal experience, and delivered with wit.
A cast of elite improvisers then transforms Dr. Hotez’s key points into fast-paced, original scenes. Some moments echo his stories directly; others leap into unexpected, hilarious territory, creating variety, surprise, and momentum.
You’ll also hear from Rekha Lakshmanan, Executive Director for The Immunization Partnership. She’ll share stories that show, despite the news cycle, the VAST majority of us are pro-protecting our children and preventing the recurrence of preventable diseases.
Comedy Injection: When science meets comedic spontaneity
Comedy Injection is a live event that blends sharp minds, big laughs, and real-world impact into one unforgettable night. Built for the curious, the skeptical, and the comedy-obsessed alike, this show proves that science doesn’t have to be dry and comedy doesn’t have to be shallow.
About Dr. Peter Hotez
Dr. Peter Hotez is a leading American physician-scientist and global health advocate renowned as a vocal champion for fact-based science and immunization advocacy. As the Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and Co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, he has dedicated his career to developing low-cost vaccines for diseases affecting the world’s most vulnerable populations.
Dr. Hotez has also authored several books for a general audience that address global health issues and the dangers of anti-science movements. These include: Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel’s Autism: My Journey as a Vaccine Scientist, Pediatrician, and Autism Dad (2018), Preventing the Next Pandemic: Vaccine Diplomacy in a Time of Anti-Science (2021), The Deadly Rise of Anti-science: A Scientist’s Warning (2023), and Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World (2025), which he co-authored with Michael E. Mann.1
A highly publicized 2023 event involved Dr. Hotez being challenged by Joe Rogan and Elon Musk to publicly debate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his podcast. Hotez declined the debate format, stating he would not turn a serious public health issue into a “spectacle” but offered to participate in a genuine scientific discussion, a decision that generated significant online discussion regarding science communication formats.
About Rekha Lakshmanan
Rekha Lakshmanan, MHA is the Executive Director for The Immunization Partnership, a statewide nonprofit, dedicated to protecting public health and making sure vaccines get to the people who need them.
Before joining The Immunization Partnership, she spent more than twelve years in the private sector helping health care organizations design programs to improve health outcomes. She holds a Master’s degree in Health Care Administration from Texas Woman’s University–Houston Medical Center and a B.A. in Government from The University of Texas at Austin. She is a non-resident fellow at Baker Institute for Public Policy.
