02/11/2011
In the short time since its inception, the ladies of the AMIE & KRISTEN SHOW have garnered a nice little following and high praise for their organic, rooted-in-the-now playing style. After cutting their teeth playing around the East Coast, AMIE ROE and KRISTEN SCHIER are now westbound… for the SEATTLE FESTIVAL OF IMPROVISED THEATER (SFIT).
To offset some of the heavy cost burdens associated with doing a trans-continental journey for a comedy show, they are having a fundraiser show tonight at the ACTORS CENTER in Old City. They will be joined by improv friends MEDIC and IRON LUNG for a few hours of laughs, from which the proceeds will appreciatively help them “not be broke.”
L to R: Amie Roe, Kristen Schier
I had a chance to chat with the ladies about tonight’s fundraiser and their impending trip.
PHILLYIMPROV: With both A&KS and MattAnd performing at SFIT, this is the first time Philadelphia has been represented there. What are you looking forward to?
AMIE ROE: Wearing flannel shirts and listening to grunge! They still do that there, right?
KRISTEN SCHIER: We’re proud to be a selection… Mostly looking forward to going to the fest for the first time. I know only a few of the acts, and if they are any indication the festival will be a lot to watch and learn from.
PI: What about your show are you most excited to share with audiences?
KS: I am excited to share knowledge about the talented Philly scene…
AR: …bring a tiny piece of the amazing improv and comedy scene that’s developing here in Philadelphia to another city. It’s an honor whenever you’re selected to appear in any festival, and a real privilege to be an ambassador for Philly comedy.
KS: And have a blast doing our girlish romp of a show!
PI: Anything you can share about tonight’s show?
KS: (Tonight) is about being thankful for anyone who is willing to come and see our show… Any money we raise will be received with much graditude.
AR: We’re going to look really hot. I’ve been running a bunch and exfoliating… plus I got a hair cut two weeks ago, and I know my girl Kristen has been rocking the WiiFit.
KS: It’s about showing of some of Philly’s newest improv acts.
AR: We’ll be joined on stage by Medic, a collection of some of the most talented PHIT house team members, and Iron Lung, a brand new team that formed out of a PHIT level 201 class that I just taught.
KS: Iron Lung and Medic will be fantabulous!
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The Amie & Kristen Show (Fantabulous) Fun-draiser Show begins tonight (2/11) at 10PM at the Actors Center, 257 N Third St. Tickets are $10 at the door. Additional information available here.
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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
06/18/2010
For the last three years, TROIKA has been matching up local improvisers into trios. I created the show as a way for people to experiment with new forms and collaborate outside of their normal circles without having to invest in an entirely new project. It’s also proved to be a great way to expose fan bases to different performers.
Troika’s spawned some pretty unique and fun premise-based and concept shows… we’ve seen musicals, rock band reunions, teen sleepovers and spanish language soap operas, as well as a colorful cast of characters including clowns, librarians, puppets and even states witnesses. We’ve seen groups from Troika live on to perform well beyond their season. Early teams PONYCOAT and BRENDA were the first break outs, followed by several concerts from VELVET HELMET, leading clear up to the current CAGEMATCH champs, THE ONES YOUR MOMS WARNED YOU ABOUT.
Last month, Troika expanded beyond its normal season by shedding its competition brackets for a special “blind” edition. Tomorrow night, the show looks to raise the bar, as it takes its first steps towards national collaboration. Improvisers from New York, Boston, DC and as far away as Los Angeles will take the stage with some of Philly’s best. They’ll form three trios never before seen on stage, and not likely to be seen again:
ROBO TRIPPING
Hannah Foell (Cambridge, MA)
Nathan Edmondson (Philadelphia, PA)
Topher Bellavia (Washington, DC)
SLACKS
Alli Soowal (Philadelphia, PA)
Luis Cortes (Los Angeles, CA)
Steve Kleinedler (Boston, MA)
FROWNTOWN
Jason Stockdale (Philadelphia, PA)
Michael McFarland (New York City, NY)
Peter Fenzel (Boston, MA)
That’s some serious comedic talent, and all I can say is, you’d best expect the unexpected. So I hope you’ll join us for a special evening that is certainly never to be duplicated.
TROIKA GOES NATIONWIDE
SATURDAY, JUNE 19TH @ 8PM
THE ACTORS CENTER | 257 N THIRD ST
$10 (CASH ONLY)
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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
