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RECAP: Philadoptables Comedy For Canines And Cats at The Fuge

Beasley Media and WMMR’s own Joe Bell was a featured comedian at the Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event. It happened Saturday, October 14, 2023. Proceeds benefited Philadoptables and…

Joe bell and Jacky BamBam at the fuge
Photo by Brittany Rotondo

Beasley Media and WMMR’s own Joe Bell was a featured comedian at the Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event. It happened Saturday, October 14, 2023. Proceeds benefited Philadoptables and their friends at PURR Philly!

I was so happy to be there to support my boss and friend, Joe! Joe Bell is a true treasure, and we are lucky to have him here in Philadelphia. It took place at a really sick venue called The Fuge.

The Fuge is home to the Johnsville Centrifuge, developed by the U.S. Navy in 1949. Designed to simulate gravitational forces experienced by pilots and astronauts during flight, the 180-ton centrifuge is the largest and most powerful ever built. It's capable of accelerating to 175 mph in under 7 seconds! It tested the effects of gravitational forces on pilots and astronauts and helped prepare them for the lift-off and reentry phases of their space missions.

Operational for nearly 50 years, the centrifuge was an invaluable training tool for all of America’s early astronauts, including Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Donald K. (“Deke”) Slayton, Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin!

The man in the red shirt in my pictures is Gene Blum, general manager of The Fuge building. He was kind enough to give us a grand tour of the facilities.

Enjoy my photos from a fun night of comedy and exploration at The Fuge!

Here To Support Joe!

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Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Fuge


Machinery

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Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Fuge


Computer Control

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Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Fuge


The Fuge

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Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Fuge


Me, Brittany, and A Cat Shirt

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Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Fuge


The Stage

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Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Fuge


Me and Joe

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Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Fuge


Philadoptables

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Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Fuge


Controls

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Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Fuge


Behind The Scenes

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Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Fuge


Joe Bell

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Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Fuge


In The Fuge

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Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Fuge


More Machines

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Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Fuge


Coin Unit

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Philadoptables Comedy for Canines and Cats event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Fuge

The JACKY BAMBAM SHOW is on 93.3 WMMR Weeknights 7p-12a playing the coolest songs ever made with many features for true music lovers. Jacky is a big supporter of The Philadelphia Mummers and is a Seven Time First Prize Award Winning Hall Of Fame Mummer. Before he took over the microphone, he was a drummer who released 2 albums and toured all over the world.