Selected Hilarity began as five college students doing stand-up comedy around the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Group founder Larry Weaver asked his friends Scott Brown, Bryan Tucker, David Drake and Andy Bagwell to form a comedy troupe that combined stand-up, sketches, music, and improvisational comedy.

Selected Hilarity broke into the college market and was an immediate hit with its offbeat, high-energy style. At their very first college market showcase in Boston, they booked well over 100 shows in one day, setting a record that will likely never be broken.

Selected Hilarity went on to play well over 500 shows in 35 different states. They were twice nominated for national college comedy act of the year, played the top comedy clubs across America, and inspired countless young comedians and troupes.