12/03/2010
Comedy this weekend is stuffed tighter than that turkey you devoured last week.

hurts so good
Let’s take a look…
Friday, Dec. 3
7:00PM – Toiling In Obscurity | The Dive, 947 E Passyunk
8:00PM – Activity Book in ‘Metal Men’ + Asteroid | PHIT/Shubin, 407 Bainbridge
8:00PM – The N Crowd | Actors Center, 257 N Third
8:00PM – Ted Alexandro | Helium, 2031 Sansom
8:30PM – Jay Barron | Laff House, 221 South St
9:30PM – King Friday + The Amie & Kristen Show | PHIT/Shubin, 407 Bainbridge
10:30PM – Ted Alexandro | Helium, 2031 Sansom
10:45PM – Jay Barron | Laff House, 221 South St
11:00PM – Sketch Up or Shut Up | PHIT/Shubin, 407 Bainbridge
Saturday, Dec. 4
7:30PM – Tongue & Groove | Underground @ Ron’s, 1012 E Southampton, Wyndmoor
7:30PM – ComedySportz | Adrienne Playground, 2030 Sansom
8:00PM – Activity Book in ‘Metal Men’ + Asteroid | PHIT/Shubin, 407 Bainbridge
8:00PM – Ted Alexandro | Helium, 2031 Sansom
8:00PM – Jay Barron | Laff House, 221 South St
9:00PM – Rosen & Milkshake + Amie & Kristen Show | Vesuvio, 736 S 8th
9:00PM – Rookie Card | Atomic City Comics, 640 South St
9:30PM – Camp Woods + Brick Penguin (DC) | PHIT/Shubin, 407 Bainbridge
10:00PM – ComedySportz | Adrienne Playground, 2030 Sansom
10:00PM – Jay Barron | Laff House, 221 South St
10:30PM – Ted Alexandro | Helium, 2031 Sansom
11:00PM – Improv Jam | PHIT/Shubin, 407 Bainbridge
11:55PM – Jay Barron | Laff House, 221 South St
Sunday, Dec. 5
6:00PM – Jason Grimley’s PHIT 101 Grad Show | PHIT/Shubin, 407 Bainbridge
7:00PM – Improv Incubator | CEC, 3500 Lancaster Ave
8:00PM – Comedy University feat. Women with Class | PHIT/Shubin, 407 Bainbridge
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Posted by Matt Nelson
07/15/2010
Thursday
7:00pm – CSz World Championship: UK vs Philly & Milwaukee vs Portland | World Cafe Live
8:30pm – Laff Away Thursdays | Laff House
9:30pm – CSz World Championship: Indianapolis vs Austin & New York vs LA | World Cafe Live
10:00pm – King Friday + Boys Don’t Cry | Studio 34
Friday
7:00pm – CSz World Championship: Chicago vs Philly & Houston vs New York | World Cafe Live
7:00pm – Accidental Circus w/ Whipsuit | O’Neals Irish Pub
8:00pm – Sebastian Maniscalco | Helium
8:00pm – N Crowd | The Actor’s Center
8:30pm – Hamburger | Laff House
9:00pm – Accidental Circus w/ Whipsuit | O’Neals Irish Pub
9:30pm – CSz World Championship: Provo vs San Antonio & All Star East vs West | World Cafe Live
10:00pm – Sebastian Maniscalco | Helium
10:45pm – Hamburger | Laff House
Saturday
7:00pm – CSz World Championship: Buffalo vs Minneapolis & DC vs San Jose | World Cafe Live
8:00pm – Sebastian Maniscalco | Helium
8:00pm – Hamburger | Laff House
9:30pm – CSz World Championship: Championship Match – World Cafe Live
10:00pm – Sebastian Maniscalco | Helium
10:00pm – Hamburger | Laff House
11:55pm – Hamburger | Laff House
Sunday
7:00pm – Philly’s Phunniest | Helium
7:00pm – Improv Incubator | Community Education Center
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Posted by Matt Nelson
07/09/2010
Here’s a look at comedy happening around town this weekend…

CUBED
Friday, July 9th
8:00PM – N Crowd | Actors Center | $10-$15
8:00PM – CUBED + Rookie Card | Shubin | $10
8:00PM – Ben Bailey | Helium Comedy Club | SOLD OUT
9:30PM – Fletcher + Friends | Shubin | $10
10:30PM – Ben Bailey | Helium Comedy Club | $25-$30
Saturday, July 10th
7:30PM – ComedySportz Philly | Playground @ Adrienne | $10
8:00PM – Bare Hugs + WALT! | Shubin | $10
8:00PM – Kevin Brennan | Helium Comedy Club | $25-$30
9:30PM – Epsilon Faction + Activity Book | Shubin | $10
10:00PM – ComedySportz Philly | Playground @ Adrienne | $10
10:30PM – Kevin Brennan | Helium Comedy Club | $25-$30
11:00PM – Sketch Open Mic: Sketch Up or Shut Up | Shubin | FREE
Sunday, July 11th
6:00PM – PHIT L1 Class Show | Shubin | FREE
7:00PM – Improv Incubator | Community Education Center | PWYC
7:00PM – Philly’s Phunniest | Helium Comedy Club | $10-$15
8:00PM – Bare Hugs + WALT! | Shubin | $10
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Posted by Matt Nelson
06/04/2010
Here are the comedy highlights this weekend:
FRIDAY
• 7PM – Cordless Karate Raven & Mr Lizard | Main St Java | FREE
• 7PM – Pick Up The Pace Comedy Show | Mad River | $8-$12
• 8PM – The N Crowd | Actors Center | $15
• 8PM – Comedy Cabaret | Collingswood Community Center | $15
• 8PM – Nick DiPaolo | Helium Comedy Club | $20-$25
• 8:30PM – Tony Roberts | Laff House | $15
• 10PM – The N Crowd | Actors Center | $15
• 10:30PM – Nick DiPaolo | Helium Comedy Club | $20-$25
• 10:45PM – Tony Roberts | Laff House | $15
SATURDAY
• 4PM – Stand Up Comedy Competition | Helium Comedy Club | $15
• 7:30PM – ComedySportz Philadelphia | Playground @ Adrienne | $15
• 8PM – Nick DiPaolo | Helium Comedy Club | $20-$25
• 8PM – Tony Roberts | Laff House | $15
• 10PM – ComedySportz Philadelphia | Playground @ Adrienne | $15
• 10PM – Tony Roberts | Laff House | $15
• 10:30PM – Nick DiPaolo | Helium Comedy Club | $20-$25
• 11:55PM – Tony Roberts | Laff House | $15
SUNDAY
• 7PM – Incubator | Community Education Center | DONATIONS
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Posted by Matt Nelson
05/28/2010
Here’s the comedy that’s happening around you this weekend:
FRIDAY
• 8PM – The N Crowd | Actors Center | $15
• 8PM – Epsilon Faction & Friends | PHIT @ The Shubin | $10
• 8PM – Rodgers & Hammerstein Are Dead | Latvian Society | $20
• 8PM – Keith Robinson | Helium Comedy Club | $20-$25
• 8:30PM – Corey “Zooman” Miller | Laff House | $15
• 9:30PM – King Friday | PHIT @ The Shubin | $10
• 10:30PM – Keith Robinson | Helium Comedy Club | $20-$25
• 10:45PM – Corey “Zooman” Miller | Laff House | $15
SATURDAY
• 7:30PM – ComedySportz Philadelphia | Playground @ Adrienne | $15
• 8PM – Screening: Love Is A Battlefield | PHIT @ The Shubin | $10
• 8PM – PJI & Camp Woods: 11 Years of Space Docking | Connie’s | $10
• 8PM – Rodgers & Hammerstein Are Dead | Latvian Society | $20
• 8PM – Keith Robinson | Helium Comedy Club | $20-$25
• 8PM – Corey “Zooman” Miller | Laff House | $15
• 9:30PM – Activity Book & Friends | PHIT @ The Shubin | $10
• 10PM – ComedySportz Philadelphia | Playground @ Adrienne | $15
• 10PM – Corey “Zooman” Miller | Laff House | $15
• 10:30PM – Keith Robinson | Helium Comedy Club | $20-$25
• 11PM – Flying Leap Improv Jam | PHIT @ The Shubin | FREE
• 11:55PM – Corey “Zooman” Miller | Laff House | $15
SUNDAY
• 6PM – PHIT Level 3 Class Show | PHIT @ The Shubin | FREE
• 7PM – Rock*u*bator | Community Education Center | DONATIONS
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Posted by Matt Nelson
05/14/2010

It’s a weekend packed full of shows, so let’s get to it…
FRIDAY
8:00PM – The N Crowd @ The Actor’s Center | $10-$15
8:00PM – Rogers & Hammerstein Are Dead @ The Latvian Society | $15
8:00PM – Adsit & Gausas w/ Activity Book @ The Adrienne | $20
10:00PM – Amie & Kristen Show w/ King Friday @ The Adrienne | $10
SATURDAY
7:30PM – ComedySportz @ The Playground | $12-$15
8:00PM – Rogers & Hammerstein Are Dead @ The Latvian Society | $15
8:00PM – Adsit & Gausas w/ Fletcher @ The Adrienne | $20
10:00PM – ComedySportz @ The Playground | $12-$15
10:00PM – Blind Troika @ The Adrienne | $10
SUNDAY
7:00PM – Incubator @ The CEC | Donations accepted
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Posted by Matt Nelson
04/04/2009
A quick look at our top 5 comedy events to be had around the city this weekend:
- Tonight is your last chance to catch THE SIXTH BOROUGH and their new sketch show Depression Isn’t Just a River In Egypt
- Chicago-based improviser TAMARA NOLTE returns home to Philly and plays in with the COMEDYSPORTZ double-header
- Local and oft’ mentioned comic CHIP CHANTRY set to open for JUDAH FRIEDLANDER at the TLA
- Standup HAL SPARKS (Queer as Folk, Talk Soup) finishes his run at Helium Comedy Club
- If you’re not the passive viewing type, then tear it up yourself and have some fun tomorrow night at the IMPROV INCUBATOR
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Posted by Matt Nelson
03/21/2009
Improv Incubator, West Philly’s weekly improv jam session/get-together, will be turning 3 tomorrow. To celebrate, they’re setting the table for a come-one come-all potluck, to be followed by some improv fun. If you haven’t made it out yet, this is definitely the week to come.
IMPROV INCUBATOR 3RD ANNIVERSARY POTLUCK
SUNDAY, MARCH 22ND @ 7PM
COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER | 3500 LANCASTER AVE
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Posted by Matt Nelson
01/17/2008
We’re finally getting some real snow here in Philly!

Let’s play a little imagery association…
> Snow
> Curling up on the couch
> Sundays
> Improv Incubator!

Improv Incubator
Sunday January 20th @ 7pm
Community Education Center
3500 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia PA 19104
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