03/16/2011
– Get tickets for STAGE FRIGHT on the cheap. Tickets will be available through the run of this Hitchcockian tribute, but instead of paying top dollar at the door, get them before March 24th and save 50%.
4 – Get tickets for the N CROWD Anniversary Show. Nearly every show in 2011 has been sold out. The six year celebration at the RUBA Hall on April 22nd shouldn’t be any different. Get them before they’re gone.
3 – Submit to DÜOFEST. March 22nd is the absolute last day to submit to this one-of-a-kind comedy festival. Get your stuff together and get it in. T-minus six days.
2 – Confirm your PHIT house team audition slot. The Philly Improv Theater is looking to expand their ranks with two new teams under the direction of MATT HOLMES and KRISTEN SCHIER. Slots for the open audition on March 27th are still available but limited.
1 – Get tickets for the Roast of MEG FAVREAU. Forget Trump or Hasselhoff… Philly comedians know how to roast their own, and if last year’s roast of Kent Haines was any indicator, then Meg will be taking some big hits and snapping back strong before she departs for LA. This will be packed. Period.
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Posted by Matt Nelson
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
11/19/2010
Here’s a look at comedy happening in the city this weekend…
FRIDAY
8:00pm – Comedy Month: Very Special Ladies & Gentlemen Christmas Special | Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St
8:00pm – Whipsuit | O’Neals Pub, 611 S Third St
8:00pm – The N Crowd | Actors Center, 257 N Third St
8:00pm – Greg Fitzsimmons | Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St
8:30pm – Michael Shawn | Laff House, 221 South St
10:00pm – Comedy Month: ComedySportz presents Game, Set, MATCH GAME! | Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St
10:30pm – Greg Fitzsimmons | Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St
10:45pm – Michael Shawn | Laff House, 221 South St
SATURDAY
12:00pm – Comedy Month: Natl College Improv Tournament Eastern Preliminary 1 | Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St
2:00pm – Comedy Month: Natl College Improv Tournament Eastern Preliminary 2 | Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St
4:00pm – Comedy Month: Natl College Improv Tournament Eastern Preliminary 3 | Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St
6:00pm – Comedy Month: Natl College Improv Tournament Eastern Preliminary 4 | Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St
7:30pm – ComedySportz | Playground @ Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St
8:00pm – Rosen & Milkshake w/ Pro B | Vesuvio, 736 S Eighth St
8:00pm – Greg Fitzsimmons | Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St
8:00pm – Michael Shawn | Laff House, 221 South St
9:00pm – Comedy Month: Natl College Improv Tournament Eastern Regional Finals | Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St
10:00pm – ComedySportz | Playground @ Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St
10:00pm – Michael Shawn | Laff House, 221 South St
10:30pm – Greg Fitzsimmons | Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St
11:55pm – Michael Shawn | Laff House, 221 South St
SUNDAY
7:00pm – The Famous International Comedy Show | Q-Ba Lounge, 1176 N Third St
8:00pm – Comedy Hip-Nosis w/ Justin Tranz | Laff House, 221 South St
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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
07/02/2010
Here are the comedy happenings this holiday weekend…
Friday, July 2nd
8:00PM – N Crowd | Actors Center | $10-$15
8:00PM – Deconstructing Steve + Leo Callahan | Shubin | $10
8:00PM – Aries Spears | Helium Comedy Club | $25-$30
9:30PM – King Friday + Friends | Shubin | $10
10:00PM – N Crowd | Actors Center | $10-$15
10:30PM – Aries Spears | Helium Comedy Club | $25-$30
Saturday, July 3rd
6:00PM – Storytelling Graduation Show | Shubin | $5
7:30PM – ComedySportz Philly | Playground @ Adrienne | $10
8:00PM – Kevin Allison Sketch Spectacular | Shubin | $10
8:00PM – Aries Spears | Helium Comedy Club | $25-$30
9:30PM – Kevin Allison Sketch Spectacular | Shubin | $10
10:00PM – ComedySportz Philly | Playground @ Adrienne | $10
10:30PM – Aries Spears | Helium Comedy Club | $25-$30
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Posted by Matt Nelson
06/18/2010
Some of our fine friends are in town this weekend for TROIKA, and have decided to come down a day early and join us onstage with the N CROWD. Come on out tonight to see PETE FENZEL & STEVE KLEINEDLER of Boston play with some of your old favorites…
THE N CROWD
FRI, JUNE 18Th @ 8PM
THE ACTORS CENTER | 257 N THIRD ST
TICKETS ONLINE: $10 | DOOR: $15
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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
06/03/2010
If you’re out and about for First Friday, beat the heat in Old City with back-to-back comedy, N Crowd style. On the first Friday of each month, the N Crowd adds a second show following their normal weekly show. Come early and get out of the humidity, or come later after dinner. Just leave room for laughs.
N CROWD DOUBLE HEADER
FRIDAY, JUNE 4TH @ 8PM & 10PM
ACTORS CENTER | 257 N THIRD ST
$10-$15 PER SHOW
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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
– Get tickets for STAGE FRIGHT on the cheap. Tickets will be available through the run of this Hitchcockian tribute, but instead of paying top dollar at the door, get them before March 24th and save 50%.
