06/12/2009
The other day when the PHILLY IMPROV THEATER announced it’s lineup this weekend at the Shubin, there was a bit of a question mark around the 8PM show on Saturday, which was listed simply as Mystery Show.
The details have emerged on the guests, and it should prove to be a fun and unusual mashup of performers…
SATURDAY, 8PM – TRAFFIC JELLY & BATPHIT
Two person longform from Traffic Jelly featuring special guest Matt Nelson (PhillyImprov.com; Philadelphia Improv Festival Executive Producer; The N Crowd). Then, a select cast of Philly Improv Theater Resident & Affiliate Group members peforms The Bat: a 30 minute show completely improvised, completely in the dark.
Details can be found here
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Posted by Matt Nelson
04/29/2009
This Thursday MEN ABOUT TOWN will take the stage for the last time:
Join Corey, Alli and Matt as we bid farewell to nearly four years of shows with an evening of special guests and one final performance.
Throughout our run, we’ve been incredibly fortunate to play some amazing venues and events, including many shows at the Philly Improv Theater, CAGEMATCH, off-Broadway at the NYC Sketch-a-thon, the Philadelphia Improv Festival, the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, the Dirty South Improv Festival, the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival, the Del Close Marathon and at the historic Trocadero Theatre. To the many who have invited us on to their stages, we thank you. It’s been a blast.
We’d like to send a special thanks to all those who have come out to support our shows through the years. We invite you to come laugh with us one more time. You bring the movie line and we’ll bring the madness.
Special guests will include TWO GUIDOS & TRAFFIC JELLY. Be sure to come on out and say goodbye!
MEN ABOUT TOWN: THE FINAL BLACKOUT
THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH @ 8PM
CONNIE’S RIC RAC | 1132 S NINTH ST
$10 AT THE DOOR | BYOB W/ID
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Posted by Matt Nelson
03/26/2009
The Philly Improv Theater continues it’s week of shows at the Shubin tonight with a special double header
The night kicks off at 8PM with Improv Comedy PhD, a monthly showcase that pairs a local college group with a PHIT-affiliated team. This month PHIT house-team Fletcher welcomes U Penn’s Without a Net
Continuing at 10PM is CAGEMATCH, featuring the best in competitive longform. Tonight challengers Traffic Jelly take on defending champs Angry People Building Things
PHILLY IMPROV THEATER
THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH
IMPROV COMEDY PHD @ 8PM
CAGEMATCH @ 10PM
SHUBIN THEATRE | 407 BAINBRIDGE ST
TICKETS – $5 / SHOW
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Posted by Matt Nelson
03/19/2009
Starting Monday, the Philly Improv Theater will present another week of shows at the Shubin, and although we’ve had them on the calendar for awhile, who doesn’t love a handy little rundown of all the awesome shows they’re putting on?
ACTIVITY BOOK, PHIT RESIDENT GROUP, PERFORMS SAT @ 8PM
Monday, 3/23
8 p.m. – The Comic vs. Audience Comedy Show hosted by Dave Walk – $5
Wednesday, 3/25
8 p.m. – Why Am I Not Famous?! with your host Kent Haines – $5
10 p.m. – Guilty Pleasures hosted by Brendan Kennedy – $5
Thursday, 3/26
8 p.m. – Improv Comedy PhD: Without a Net & Fletcher – $5
10 p.m. – CAGEMATCH: Angry People Building Things vs Traffic Jelly – $5
Friday, 3/27
8 p.m. – Longform Improv: Everything Must Go & Illegal Refill – $10
10 p.m. – Big Tabasco feat. Chip Chantry & Doogie Horner – $10
Saturday, 3/28
8 p.m. – Longform Improv: Activity Book & The Wilhelm (NYC) – $10
10 p.m. – Big Tabasco feat. Chip Chantry & Doogie Horner – $10
Sunday, 3/29
7 p.m. – Tongue & Groove – $10
Shows run Monday 3/23 – Sunday 3/29 and take place at the Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St.
Visit PHIT for more details
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Posted by Matt Nelson
02/10/2009
Yesterday marked the soft launch of a new Philadelphia-based comedy site, FunnyPhilly.com
The site looks to be heavily focused on standup in the area, and already has a decent stable of blog contributors (including Traffic Jelly’s Ann Marie Trepkowski) as well as listings for open mics. Not yet active but in the works are event listings, comedian profiles and booking information.
Bookmark it and check back, because when all the features launch, it promises to be a nice source for local info.
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Posted by Matt Nelson
03/03/2008
We’re now upon the March run of PHIT @ The Shubin. This month’s showcase is a giant fundraiser for Project HOME; a charity working towards ending homelessness in Philadelphia.
This Week’s shows
Monday
7pm: Tongue & Groove with Illegal Refill. $5.
Wednesday
8pm: Bedtime Stories: Way Down in the Hole (A Tribute to The Wire). $5. PW A-List Pick!
Thursday
8pm: Theatresports: DCT North vs. Philly. $5.
10pm: CAGEMATCH: Holmes vs. Holmes vs. Homelessness. $5.
Friday
8pm: Meg and Rob with Traffic Jelly. $10.
10pm: Cajones with BWP. $10.
Saturday
8pm: Cajones with BWP. $10.
10pm: Meg and Rob with Traffic Jelly. $10.
Sunday
7pm: The Parade of A-Holes: A Benefit Auction for Project H.O.M.E. Free & BYOB!
Comic Vs. Audience has the lowdown on the benefit auction:
“Part comedy show, part benefit auction, The Parade of A-holes will take you on a hilarious trip through your bad dating decisions. In the style of a charity bachelor auction, these eligible and annoying singles (played by a selection of Philly’s favorite improvisers and sketch comedians) will be “auctioned” alongside fabulous prize packages. The winning bidder goes home with the prize, not the a-hole, and everyone gets a chance to laugh at some characters everyone’s dated but nobody likes. Bonus: It’s all for charity! The Parade of A-Holes: Laugh! Bid! WIN!”
PHIT @ THE SHUBIN
407 Bainbridge
Mon 3/3 – Sun 3/9
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Posted by Matt Nelson
09/13/2007
Tonight marks the start of CAGEMATCH!
Two improv teams, one stage; two comedy sets, one winner. This is CAGEMATCH: the world’s most competitive longform improvisation tournament, visiting from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and hosted by PHIT. Philly’s best improv groups will perform 25 minutes head-to-head with the winner chosen by audience secret ballot.
Thursday, 9/13: Men About Town vs. Industrial
Friday, 9/14: BWP vs. Swapmeet
Saturday, 9/15: Traffic Jelly vs. Whipsuit
Second Stage @ The Adrienne
2030 Sansom Street, 10pm
Tickets – $10
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Posted by Matt Nelson
