Staff Picks!

This Month’s Picks: Comedy Duos

Get to know our Helium Comedy Staff! Every other month, we pick a theme and ask our staff to submit their personal favorite and why. Do you see any of your favorites below?


Brad G

COO, PHL

Rory Scovel & Jon Dore

"Check out this clip.”

Chandy K

General Manager, AUS

Ilana Glazer & Abbi Jacobson

”Broad City taught me how to smile at strangers!”

Shawn E

General Manager, BUF

Richard Pryor & Gene Wilder

"They just had such an amazing rapport with each other on screen! Every movie they did together was genius!”

Ian R

Assistant Manager, PDX

Rick & Morty

”Pure genius, non-stop laughs, very meta.”

Jenelle B

Community Relations Manager, IND

Garfunkel & Oates

"Riki Lindhome & Kate Micucci are powerhouses of comedy & music. Still listening to their bits 10-15 years later.”

Chey M

Office Manager & Box Office Admin, STL

Reeves & Mortimer

”They're pure absurdist. I don't understand them, I don't want to understand them, I love them.”

Sydney J

Junior Designer & Marketing Associate, PHL

Carol Burnett & Julie Andrews

"Carol & Julie paved the way for all the future female comedy duos.”

Jay S

Video Editor, PHL

Cheech & Chong

”Their act combines Music, Comedy, & Cannabis... three of the best things in life.”

Kelly K

Server, BUF

Key & Peele

"They’re classic, timeless. So many great references to old skits that they’ve done & they set a standard for comedy skits in my opinion.”

Kristen K

General Manager, ATL

Jemaine Clement & Bret Mckenzie

”Beginning as a popular live comedy act in the 2000s, their comedy is clever & funny. They describe themselves as "almost award-winning fourth-most-popular folk duo in New Zealand.”

Gavin B

Assistant Manager, IND

Smothers Brothers

"The Smothers brothers introduced the world to so many good comedians & musical acts. They tackled political issues & even won freedom of speech awards.”

Jordan F

Digital Marketing Manager, PHL

Statler & Waldorf

”Yes, they're Muppets, but have you ever heard two old men so thoroughly roast a bad standup as well as they have? Yeah, didn't think so.”

Ellerie D

Box Office, ATL

Garfunkel & Oates

"Not only are of these women multi-hyphenated as artists, but their songs are hilarious & catchy! Bringing you hits like "Pregnant Women Are Smug" & "Me, You & Steve"!”

Ewan P

Usher & Sound Engineer, RDU

Eric Andre & Hannibal Burress

”I was obsessed with the Eric Andre show in highschool & there is nothing else like it out there.”

Matt P

Graphic Designer & Marketing Associate, PHL

Trixie & Katya

"UNHhhh is an undefeated comedy series. The editing is top tier too.”

Tommy K

Server, BUF

The Rock & Kevin Hart

”They have good chemistry & are close enough to joke with each other about anything. It’s fun.”

Gabby C

Exec Assistant & Marketing Associate, PHL

Ilana Glazer & Abbi Jacobson

"They're absolutely hysterical & I quote from Broad City almost every single day.”

Justin F

Server, RDU

Chris Farley & David Spade

”Tommy Boy is hard to compete with.”

Samantha R

Assistant Manager, BUF

Joe Santagato & Frankie Alvarez

"They're the hosts of The Basement Yard, one of my favorite podcasts. I love them together!”

Dan T

Marketing Manager, PHL

Shaggy & Scooby

”Solving crimes & chowing down, what could be better than that!”

Belle S

Front of House, BUF

Marlon Wayans & Shawn Wayans

"The dance battle sequence in White Chicks.”

Nicklaus B

General Manager, IND

Stephen Fry & Hugh Laurie

”Sometimes Brits just do it better!”

Chad D

Server, BUF

Key & Peele

"Their skits are always on point.”

Diego H

Senior Graphic Designer, PHL

Bert & Ernie

”They are the iconic gay duo, paved the way for the Trixie & Katyas of the world.”

Tristan B

Food Runner, RDU

Abbott & Costello

"The duo is simply timeless. Their delivery is stunning & their timing perfect!”

Cameron R

Usher, BUF

Bert Kreischer & Tom Segura

”Very funny!”

Shayna D

Video & Marketing Associate, PHL

Tina Fey & Amy Poehler

"If these two are hosting an awards show you know it’ll be a banger!”

Robert M

Box Office & Usher, BUF

Ryan Stiles & Colin Mochrie

”I grew up watching them & they’re really good performers.”

Ben M

Marketing Associate, PHL

Bob McKenzie & Doug McKenzie

"Rick Moranis & Dave Thomas are two of the funniest in the world. Their album & movie are all time classics. Best part of SCTV.”

Peyton D

Box Office, RDU

My parents

”They made the biggest joke of all. Me!”

Diana C

Marketing Manager, PHL

Brad Grossman & Marc Grossman

"Hahahahahaha”