The winners go to Washington, D.C., for the national finals. The cities battle for supremacy at Drexel University's Creese Center, 32nd and Chestnut streets. Competition begins with 9 a.m. preliminary judging, and winds up at 5 p.m. with an awards ceremony.
Admission is free.
If you are looking to start your weekend with some hearty laughs, head over to the grand opening of the Sidesplitters Comedy Club. Funnyman Jim Daly will be joined by comediennes Mary Francis Connelly and Dolly Garber for a night filled with tear-inducing laughter. This is, after all, a grand opening, so the the comics will certainly use their top-shelf material. Bowa will be joined by GM Ed Wade, CSN's Michael Barkann and Leslie Gudel, and Phillies Ricky Bottalico, Bruce Chen and Jimmy Rollins. Today's show is at 11 a.m., and tomorrow's shows are at 3 and 6 p.m.