Twenty‑five years ago, a broad teen comedy about two stoners, takeout Chinese food, and a missing car could sail through Hollywood’s development pipeline and land in theaters with little hesitation.

"For the price of one movie ticket, and you can help rescue a comedy. And in the process, you'll get to share a smile, a laugh, and the occasional groan with the people in your very own community.

With the help of flying pink elephants, Disney songs and Harry Potter references, Liquid Fun, Boston University’s only non-audition improvisation comedy group, and ten other comedy acts from the ...