Philly Improv Theater Announces Upcoming Performances And Events

Tomorrow night, Thursday, PHIT House Team King Friday will be having their monthy West Philadelphia pay-what-you-can show at Studio 34. Since this is PHIT's first show since the disaster we will also be donating all the money we collect at the door to earthquake relief. A suggested donation is $5-$10. Remember, you donate - then you get a hour of great comedy (and it's BYOB). King Friday is hoping they can raise a lot of money from this show as well.

King Friday Presents: Happy Altagracia Day!
Thursday, January 21st, 2010 @ 10:00 p.m.
Studio 34 @ 4522 Baltimore Avenue, (West) Philadelphia, 19104

Finally, Saturday night ComedySportz Philadelphia will be donating a portion of the proceeds from both of their regular weekly shows to relief efforts in Haiti. Many of the great performers you've seen on PHIT's stage over the years are involved with ComedySportz. Go check out their show and do good at the same time...

ComedySportz
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
The Playground @ The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom Street, (Center City) Philadelphia, 19103

Even in the best of circumstances, Haiti's in rough shape. A lot of people don't have access to running water, electricity, sanitation or health care. And now after an earthquake destroyed much of the infrastructure of its population center, it's pretty unimaginable to realize what these people are going through.

So please come out to one of the comedy shows that is supporting Haiti this week. Your money is going to go to a really great cause and will help people who really need it, plus you'll have the luxury of forgetting about all of that for an hour or two once you've paid.
The Biggest Shubin Week(s) Ever!

With so much happening over the TWO WEEKS we'll be producing shows at the end of this month, you're going to need to some time make decisions before you go online and buy tickets. In an effort to help you out here is our entire line-up for January 25-February 6th. Get into some of this shows now! PHIT will be taking a mid-winter hiatus after these performances to rest up and incubate some great new material before we return on March 22nd...

Monday, January 25th
8:00pm Staged Reading: When I Was - FREE

A new one-act play by PHIT House Team Michael Schwartz (see interview above) that is sure to entertain. Read by popular PHIT performers with a Q&A following. Come see the early development of what may be a future production!

Tuesday, January 26th
THEATRE DARK

Wednesday, January 27th
8:00pm, The Bully Pulpit (with special guest host Greg Maughan) - $5

Regular host Luke Giordano may be in Tennessee this month plotting his return to Philadelphia, but all your favorite segments like "In The News", "MOVIES", and "Moral Quandries" will be there. Luke may even make an appearance himself via the magic of the interweb!

Thursday, January 28th
8:00pm, Improv Comedy, PhD feat. Drexel Football Team + PHIT Performers - $5
9:30pm, CAGEMATCH: The Ones Your Mothers Warned You About versus The Kristen & Amie Show - $5

At 8pm it's everyone's favorite showcase of college and PHIT talent in Improv Comedy PhD. This month we welcome the Drexel Football Team (who are, of course, not real). Then at 9:30pm it's CAGEMATCH. After knocking off longtime CAGEMATCH champs Angry People Building Things Jay, BLibs and The Richness will go after veteran performers Kristen Schier, Amie Roe, and Michael Marbach to try and maintain their place in the cage.

Friday, January 29th
8:00pm, Activity Book + Everything Must Go - $10
9:30pm, Fletcher + The Imposters (NYC) - $10
11pm, Flying Leap! (An Improv Open Jam) - FREE

PHIT's Big Splashy Premiere for our new members of Activity Book kicks the night off on Friday at 8pm. If you want to keep going, you can see Philly's best improv group, Fletcher, at 9:30pm with The Magnet Theater's own hotshots The Imposters. Then cap the whole evening off with PHIT's open-to-all improv jam, Flying Leap! Any audience member can sign-up by 10:55pm and make the transition from the seats to the stage and performer for fellow leapers.

Saturday, January 30th
8:00pm, Activity Book + Dynasty (NYC) - $10
9:30pm, Fletcher + Everything Must Go - $10
11:00pm, Sketch Up or Shut Up (The Sketch Comedy Open Mic) - FREE

Activity Book's premiere week continues at 8pm, this time joined by Dynasty from The Magnet Theater in New York City. Afterward it's more improv from PHIT House Teams Fletcher and Everything Must Go. At 11pm, Philly's only sketch comedy open mic, Sketch Up or Shut Up, takes to the stage with original new material by you the audience (plus some workshop material from Philly's leading sketch ensembles). To submit a sketch for the show contact show host Meg Favreau atmfavreau@phillyimprovtheater.com or just show up and hand your sketch in by 10:30pm.

Sunday, January 31st
8:00pm, Screening: Trust Us This Is All Made Up (The TJ & Dave Documentary) - $5

THE DOCUMENTARY EVERY PERSON SERIOUS ABOUT IMPROV SHOULD SEE.

TJ and Dave walk out on stage without characters, dialog or plot. An hour later they leave an audience with one of the funniest nights of their lives. Described by The New York Times as "Second City-seasoned masters of long form improv", TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi have become living legends in their field. Exploring the trust that underlies their relationship and the forces that govern their improvisation, Trust Us, This is All Made Up is a portrait of two remarkably talented friends and features an unforgettable live performance recorded at New York's Barrow Street Theater. Whether you're a student of improvisation, a fan of live comedy or simply interested in the basis of human imagination and partnership, this journey will leave you laughing, guessing, and in awe of an altogether wonderful feat.

Monday, February 1st
8:00pm, Hey Everybody! hosted by Aaron Hertzog - $5

The handsomest man that you ever did see, Aaron Hertzog, brings out the best stand-ups in the city for an intimate theater show without a two-drink minimum, aggressive hecklers, or prop comedy. Plus, it's BYOB.

Tuesday, February 2nd
THEATRE DARK

Wednesday, February 3rd
8:00pm, Guilty Pleasures hosted by Brendan Kennedy & feat. Roger C. Snair - $5

Come celebrate the one-year anniversary of Brendan Kennedy's best of the worst buffet in a night full of surprises, tributes, and maybe even a world premiere film. Brendan's always reliable sidekick, Roger C. Snair will be back again with his dynamic impressions, broad range, and playwrights ear for dialogue. he may even be selling CDs after the show.

Thursday, February 4th
8:00pm, High Dramma with Mr. Lizard - $10
9:30pm, We're Nice People: An Night of Doucheless Comedy (NYC) - $10

Walking Fish Theatre's popular sketch group High Dramma returns to PHIT for one night only, supported by opening act Mr. Lizard. Then a special night of comedy from New York City with Brendan McLaughlin and David Smithyman, who have being producing their clean yet hilarious show for just over a year and bring it down the northeast corridor for a Philadelphia debut. Big on Laughs, Low on Douche.

Friday, February 5th
8:00pm, Tin Sandwich (Chicago) + B.W.P. - $10
9:30pm, King Friday - $10

Tin Sandwich is an improv duo made up of Mark Holden and Mike Marbach, who create a show that mixes goofy characters, grounded scenes and original music. Since their first shows in 2007 Tin Sandwich have been a Chicago hit and have been selected by Chemically Imbalanced Theater and the Chicago Improv Festival to perform in the SnubFest. Joining Tin Sandwich will be Philly's favorite snack-prov duo, Connie & Connie of B.W.P. At 9:30pm King Friday is PHIT's newest house team and the only group in Philly performing the legendary show created by Del Close, 3 Mad Rituals.

Saturday, February 6th
8:00pm, King Friday - $10
9:30pm, Tin Sandwich (Chicago) + Special Guests - $10

Second verse, same as the first, a little bit louder and a little bit worse! (see Friday night description for actual info about these shows - which we actually hope will be even better than the ones that came before)!

 

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