Doktor Kaboom is the creation of actor/comedian, David Epley. Epley first explored his passion for science in a lab he built in his parents’ basement. This love of hands-on learning grew, and he eventually went on to study chemistry and physics.
He found a second passion, performing, and by joining the two, David has created the most fulfilling work of his life. Over the last 16 years as Doktor Kaboom, he has performed more than 2,000 live shows to a cumulative audience of over 2,000,000 students and families worldwide.
Be amazed by the power of pressure - and what it can teach us. Equal parts interactive science, comedy, and personal empowerment messages, Doktor Kaboom returns with a new show. Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure! illustrates physical science concepts, which are also metaphors for real-life mental and emotional pressures. Praised for keeping crowds riveted with interest and rolling with laughter, Doktor Kaboom is also known for empowering volunteers from the audience to be the heroes of the moment. In Under Pressure!, Kaboom validates the pressures some students may feel, and shares tools and life lessons as resources for dealing with the difficulties that face us all.
Date: Monday, February 23, 2026 - 10:30 am
Grades: 3-6
Curriculum Connections: Knowledge and life lessons unfold through interactive dialogue, character-driven comedy, live science demonstrations, and some live camera projections. The show demonstrates and explains the existence, types, and power of physical pressures in the scientific world, and correlates them as metaphors for real-world pressures of life. Lessons in recognizing and mitigating stress.
“A fantastic experience, with educational content presented in a hilarious and exciting format” -DC Theater Arts
Commissioned by the Kennedy Center.
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Doktor Kaboom - Under Pressure!
Upcoming Performances
- Monday, February 23, 202610:30AM
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