Night one of Comedy College’s Graduation Night was filled with laughs from seven different honors students who took the stage to perform as amateur comedians.

The event began with ISU economics professor Peter Orazem taking the stage and leading the audience in an a cappela version of “Pomp and Circumstance” while the seven students joined him on stage.

“To graduate, [the students] must pass a rigorous physical exam,” Orazem said. “Why do we call it a physical exam? Because the university hates it when it’s called hazing.”

Instructor Gavin Jerome took the stage soon after to introduce the students after warming up the crowd with a couple jokes.

“So, Paul Rhoads is gone, what do you think?” Jerome asked. “We don’t really give a s**t, it’s basketball season,” Jerome said.

Michael Flannery, senior in aerospace engineering, was the first student to take the stage and joked about many topics, including the TSA and medical functions of hardware store products.

“When I make my first million I’m going to donate it back to Iowa State University and … they have to make the most luxurious bathroom on campus with that money, but it’s going to have those awkward urinals that don’t have the dividing wall,” Flannery said speaking about donators.

David Aguirre, sophomore in computer science, followed Flannery and brought jokes about video games and athleticism.

“In the seventh grade … I won the teenage division for a Guitar Hero 2 competition. And none of that sentence is flattering at all,” Aguirre said.

Katie Knudtson, junior in genetics, came next talking about social anxiety.

“So last night [my boyfriend and I] were cuddling … and I asked ‘… what are you thinking?’ And he said ‘Did you know some countries still stone people?’” Knudtson said.

Josh Potvin, senior in chemical engineering, took the stage next talking about his home state of Minnesota and non-threatening sports team names. Potvin even made a list of 10 new sports team names that would be more threatening than the “Minnesota Twins.” The “Portland Hipsters” and the “California Economy” were two of the entries on the list.

Alen Wang, ISU student, followed with a variety of topics including a bit on why humans drink milk.

“My last name itself has ruled out tons of different career options for me… Who wants to see a gynecologist named Dr. Wang?” Wang said.

Natalie Whitis, senior in biophysics, came to the stage with stories of a high school job and her experiences with the internet.

“Here’s a little hint for you: if you know how to use the internet, but you don’t know how to take a shower, you’re doing something wrong. Or you’re in the college of engineering,” Whitis said about an internet article titled “How to Take a Shower.”

John Harlow, junior in chemical engineering, ended the show with a bit that touched on his home state of Florida and Iowa State’s squirrel population.

“There are probably at least 500 squirrels on this campus … the only one anyone gives a s**t about is the white one. Let me be the one to say, ‘Brown squirrels matter,’” Harlow said.

Night two of Comedy College’s Graduation Night will take place on Wednesday night at the M-Shop. Show is at 7 p.m. Admission is free.