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March 2019
Maestro!
Maestro is a cut throat (read highly supportive and fun!) improvised competition. 12 improvisers vie for the audience’s affection round after round until only one Maestro champion is left standing.…
Find out more »Big Princess & High Fashion
Free - $8.00
It's a brand new set of Wednesday night improv teams! Come check out Big Princess and High Fashion every Wednesday at 9pm as they put their own spin on the…
Find out more »Next Slide, Please: A Sketch Comedy (Slide)Show
Free - $5.00
Next Slide, Please: If there's a better way to convey information to an audience than a slideshow, then these comedians haven't found it! Next Slide, Please! Brings together a collection of…
Find out more »Pass the Mic
Free - $8.00
Jake Mattera and Joe Tuzzi host this show where some of Philly’s funniest comics from different disciplines share a stage and one microphone at the same time, bridging the gap…
Find out more »Thursday Night Teams featuring Fan Club & (IN SPACE)
Thursday Night Teams (TNT) explodes onto the schedule every Thursday at 9pm thereafter. Come out and see two of PHIT’s house teams create two completely improvised shows based on audience…
Find out more »The N Crowd
Every Friday night in Philadelphia since 2005, The N Crowd has taken your suggestions and played improv games with a rotating cast of hilarious performers. The N Crowd was called…
Find out more »Family Business featuring NYTEShift
Philly Improv Theater is excited to welcome back the team formerly known as American Express for a run of shows on our Mainstage! This dope-ass comedy troupe is comprised of…
Find out more »Yo Dad!
Free - $12.00
Join Joe Tuzzi as he tells the story of his dad Dominic's life. A life of addiction, forgiveness, healing and love, Dominic cared more about making other people smile than…
Find out more »This Doesn’t Mean I’m Your Boyfriend
Free - $12.00
Carly Ann Filbin has a totally unique problem: She's bad at dating! In this hilarious and heartbreaking storytelling show, Carly looks back at relationships that defined her, men who refused…
Find out more »The Team Up Featuring Hooch & Overlook
Free - $12.00
Saturday Night at Philly improv theater is a cornerstone of Philly’s comedy scene. Now every Saturday is kicking off with The Team Up featuring Hooch & Overlook! Mixing amazing storytelling, quick…
Find out more »Thank You, Places: An Improvised Musical
Thank You, Places is a complete improvised musical performed at Philly Improv Theater. From scene to music to lyrics, everything is made up on the spot. Come see opening and…
Find out more »Yo Dad!
Free - $12.00
Join Joe Tuzzi as he tells the story of his dad Dominic's life. A life of addiction, forgiveness, healing and love, Dominic cared more about making other people smile than…
Find out more »Long Story Short
LONG STORY SHORT: IMPROV INSPIRED BY TRUE LIFE The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And laughs. Also laughs. Join us at PHIT Comedy every Sunday at…
Find out more »VS: An Improv Cagematch Featuring Paper Route & Butt River
Free - $8.00
VS is Philly Improv Theater's all-in improv tournament that determines the indisputable indie improv gods of Philadelphia. Eight improv teams will compete over seven weeks, culminating in the crowing of…
Find out more »VS: An Improv Cagematch featuring Petty Island & I’m Away That Week
Free - $8.00
VS is Philly Improv Theater's all-in improv tournament that determines the indisputable indie improv gods of Philadelphia. Eight improv teams will compete over seven weeks, culminating in the crowing of…
Find out more »A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Purim
Free - $8.00
Celebrate Purim with an improvised Purim Shpiel like you've never seen before. Wearing costumes is encouraged, booing Haman is required.
Find out more »Pretty Haircut with Reputable Source
PHIT is excited to welcome back two time VS Champions Reputable Source for a limited run of shows in January! Reputable Source is a fun troupe of various talents, with…
Find out more »Dream Tank
Free - $8.00
Lights. Live musical accompaniment. Trippy improv comedy. Bring us your dreams. Bring us your nightmares. We'll bring the rest.Starring: Chris Esperance, Jon Plester, Kate Fruhman, Matt Garren, Molly Sculion, and…
Find out more »Sketch Riot featuring Fried Shrimp Emoji + 2423
Free - $5.00
See some of Philadelphia’s most up-and-coming sketch comedy troupes alongside vets of the Philly Sketch Scene. With two different teams going up every week, there’s no reason not to check…
Find out more »Improv Comedy: Hoffman
Free - $8.00
Come see veteran improv team Hoffman put on a completely improvised show! Hoffman is Whitney Harris, Cole Johnston, Kayleigh Leggitt, Max Scholnick, Andrew Sigwart, Peter Szekeres, and Jacob Todd. Hoffman…
Find out more »Maestro!
Maestro is a cut throat (read highly supportive and fun!) improvised competition. 12 improvisers vie for the audience’s affection round after round until only one Maestro champion is left standing.…
Find out more »Big Princess & High Fashion
Free - $8.00
It's a brand new set of Wednesday night improv teams! Come check out Big Princess and High Fashion every Wednesday at 9pm as they put their own spin on the…
Find out more »Free Improv Jam
Free
Wednesday night, PHIT invites improv players of all levels, from no experience to the 50+ years of experience, to play together in a fun and supportive environment on the PHIT…
Find out more »Queer Bits
Free - $5.00
America’s Got Talent meets Ru Paul’s Drag Race meets the Oscars meets Me In St. Louis! Come watch comics you know and love taking gigantic risks and perform daring feats they have never…
Find out more »For My People: A Game of Stereotypes & Monoliths
Free - $10.00
For My People is a comedy game show that tests your cultural aptitude, makes you feel uncomfortable, and keeps you in stitches all at once. The game pits two marginalized…
Find out more »Thursday Night Teams featuring Fan Club & (IN SPACE)
Thursday Night Teams (TNT) explodes onto the schedule every Thursday at 9pm thereafter. Come out and see two of PHIT’s house teams create two completely improvised shows based on audience…
Find out more »The N Crowd
Every Friday night in Philadelphia since 2005, The N Crowd has taken your suggestions and played improv games with a rotating cast of hilarious performers. The N Crowd was called…
Find out more »Sketchup UMD
Sketchup, the University of Maryland’s premier sketch comedy group since 1996, is bringing you an unforgettable night of original comedic sketches. With 16 members each armed with a different comic…
Find out more »Patrick Maxwell’s SNL Audition
Free - $12.00
Patrick Maxwell brings his one man sketch bonanza to the PHIT stage once again. This time he has the chance to join the ranks of Belushi, Ferrell, and Armisen. This…
Find out more »Sketchworks with it’s the new
Free - $5.00
Sketchworks is the greatest dang sketch comedy factory in Philadelphia! Philadelphia sketch stalwarts it’s the new. assemble a variety of acts to put together the wildest, most surprising, comedy extravaganza…
Find out more »The Team Up Featuring Hooch & Overlook
Free - $12.00
Saturday Night at Philly improv theater is a cornerstone of Philly’s comedy scene. Now every Saturday is kicking off with The Team Up featuring Hooch & Overlook! Mixing amazing storytelling, quick…
Find out more »Thank You, Places: An Improvised Musical
Thank You, Places is a complete improvised musical performed at Philly Improv Theater. From scene to music to lyrics, everything is made up on the spot. Come see opening and…
Find out more »Patrick Maxwell’s SNL Audition
Free - $12.00
Patrick Maxwell brings his one man sketch bonanza to the PHIT stage once again. This time he has the chance to join the ranks of Belushi, Ferrell, and Armisen. This…
Find out more »Long Story Short
LONG STORY SHORT: IMPROV INSPIRED BY TRUE LIFE The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And laughs. Also laughs. Join us at PHIT Comedy every Sunday at…
Find out more »Sunday’s Free Improv Jam
Free
Every Sunday night, PHIT invites improv players of all levels, from no experience to the 50+ years of experience, to play together in a fun and supportive environment on the…
Find out more »No Diggity: R&B and Hip Hop Inspired Improv!
Free - $8.00
Improv inspired by 90s R&B and Hip Hop, hosted by Tia (Contina Kemp) 3/31 features: Marcely Jean Pierre, Randie Welles, Kelly Conrad, James Knight, Mary Margaret, Andrew Shearer, Scott Campbell, Nick Elmer, Joe Tuzzi, Alexis Howland, Jabari Dortch, and Alex Fromm. Early…
Find out more »April 2019
Citywide: Indie Comedy Showcase
Free - $5.00
Citywide is an indie comedy showcase at PHIT that welcomes improv or sketch acts from around the city of Philadelphia. Each week a different selection of acts will take the…
Find out more »Bat Stevens
Free - $8.00
Bat Stevens is an improv comedy group that weaves together vibrant characters and funny scenes into an entire world that unfolds before the audience using an improv form called the…
Find out more »Frankenstein
Free - $5.00
Frankenstein is a famously mad scientist who put together a monster using assorted parts. In this spirit, host Frank Farrell (Study Hall, Dyad) is looking to assemble his own, weird…
Find out more »Improv Comedy: Hoffman
Free - $8.00
Come see veteran improv team Hoffman put on a completely improvised show! Hoffman is Whitney Harris, Cole Johnston, Kayleigh Leggitt, Max Scholnick, Andrew Sigwart, Peter Szekeres, and Jacob Todd. Hoffman…
Find out more »TIPS featuring Whiplash
Free - $5.00
Wednesday nights are the night to catch our newest house teams. 9:00 p.m. always features two of our newest Improv House Teams providing the quickest laughs in the city. PHIT’s…
Find out more »Big Princess & High Fashion
Free - $8.00
It's a brand new set of Wednesday night improv teams! Come check out Big Princess and High Fashion every Wednesday at 9pm as they put their own spin on the…
Find out more »Den Mother’s Jamboree
Free - $5.00
Den Mother is bringing you badge worthy improv all April long. Each week, see a good old fashioned Den Mother set followed by Jon and Molly trying something brand spankin'…
Find out more »Sketch Comedy: Sink or Sketch
Free - $5.00
Sink Or Sketch is Philly Improv Theater’s King-Of-The-Hill Style Sketch Comedy Competition! Each month, we put together a selection of Philly comedians and assemble brand new sketch teams to put…
Find out more »Sarah Builds a Show**
Free - $10.00
Sarah Builds a Show** **gets yelled at and probably cries. Birth can be both beautiful and disgusting. Join Sarah Knittel as she creates her baby, her new show, right in front…
Find out more »Thursday Night Teams Featuring Fan Club & (IN SPACE)
Free - $8.00
Thursday Night Teams (TNT) explodes onto the schedule in December and can be seen every Thursday at 9pm thereafter. Come out and see two of PHIT’s house teams create two…
Find out more »The N Crowd
Free - $12.00
Every Friday night in Philadelphia since 2005, The N Crowd has taken your suggestions and played improv games with a rotating cast of hilarious performers. The N Crowd was called…
Find out more »Untitled: Art Meets Improv
Free - $12.00
Untitled: Art Meets Improv is a show that strives to merge the worlds of improv comedy and visual/studio arts into a unique collaborative experience. Local artists across many disciplines share…
Find out more »Dream Tank
Free - $10.00
Lights. Live musical accompaniment. Trippy improv comedy. Bring us your dreams. Bring us your nightmares. We'll bring the rest.Starring: Chris Esperance, Jon Plester, Kate Fruhman, Matt Garren, Molly Sculion, and…
Find out more »PHIT Family Time: A Family Friendly Comedy Show
Free - $8.00
Please join us for PHIT Family Time! Each week will feature a different variety of comedy from improv to sketch, stand up to magic, clowning to music, and more! Each…
Find out more »The Team Up Featuring Hooch and Overlook
Saturday Night at Philly improv theater is a cornerstone of Philly’s comedy scene. Now every Saturday is kicking off with The Team Up featuring Hooch & Overlook! Mixing amazing storytelling, quick…
Find out more »Thank You, Places
Thank You, Places is a complete improvised musical performed at Philly Improv Theater. From scene to music to lyrics, everything is made up on the spot. Come see opening and…
Find out more »Motel
Motel rooms are gross. No one finds comfort in the fact that hundreds of strangers have slept in that bed before them. No one is excited to consider the history…
Find out more »Sketch Up or Shut Up
Free
Sketch Up or Shut Up takes place at Philly Improv Theater EVERY FIRST SATURDAY of the month! Sign-ups begin in the Lobby of the Adrienne Theater at 9:30pm and the…
Find out more »Sunday’s Free Improv Jam
Every Sunday night, PHIT invites improv players of all levels, from no experience to the 50+ years of experience, to play together in a fun and supportive environment on the…
Find out more »VS: An Improv Cagematch Semi-Finals
Free - $8.00
VS is Philly Improv Theater's all-in improv tournament that determines the indisputable indie improv gods of Philadelphia. Eight improv teams will compete over seven weeks, culminating in the crowing of…
Find out more »Chimera: The Three Mad Rituals
Free - $8.00
The Chimera. A mythical creature made of three bound animals all connected to build something new. Or something wished for that is, eventually, impossible to achieve. It is also a…
Find out more »Citywide: Indie Comedy Showcase
Free - $5.00
Citywide is an indie comedy showcase at PHIT that welcomes improv or sketch acts from around the city of Philadelphia. Each week a different selection of acts will take the…
Find out more »Bat Stevens
Free - $8.00
Bat Stevens is an improv comedy group that weaves together vibrant characters and funny scenes into an entire world that unfolds before the audience using an improv form called the…
Find out more »Frankenstein
Free - $5.00
Frankenstein is a famously mad scientist who put together a monster using assorted parts. In this spirit, host Frank Farrell (Study Hall, Dyad) is looking to assemble his own, weird…
Find out more »Improv Comedy: Hoffman
Free - $8.00
Come see veteran improv team Hoffman put on a completely improvised show! Hoffman is Whitney Harris, Cole Johnston, Kayleigh Leggitt, Max Scholnick, Andrew Sigwart, Peter Szekeres, and Jacob Todd. Hoffman…
Find out more »TIPS featuring Whiplash
Free - $5.00
Wednesday nights are the night to catch our newest house teams. 9:00 p.m. always features two of our newest Improv House Teams providing the quickest laughs in the city. PHIT’s…
Find out more »Big Princess & High Fashion
Free - $8.00
It's a brand new set of Wednesday night improv teams! Come check out Big Princess and High Fashion every Wednesday at 9pm as they put their own spin on the…
Find out more »Den Mother’s Jamboree
Free - $5.00
Den Mother is bringing you badge worthy improv all April long. Each week, see a good old fashioned Den Mother set followed by Jon and Molly trying something brand spankin'…
Find out more »One-Player Show featuring Patric Ciervo + Monologues
Free - $5.00
One Player Show & Monologues – A comedy double-header for the value conscious comedy consumer!One Player Show — Every month, PHIT is giving the stage and spotlight to the premiere…
Find out more »Philly Song Jawn with Sean
Free - $8.00
Philly’s only parody song showcase and competition. Host Sean Devaney Sullivan has recruited Philly’s best singers to be judged live by world renowned recording artists. The tunes are familiar, but…
Find out more »Thursday Night Teams Featuring Fan Club & (IN SPACE)
Free - $8.00
Thursday Night Teams (TNT) explodes onto the schedule in December and can be seen every Thursday at 9pm thereafter. Come out and see two of PHIT’s house teams create two…
Find out more »The N Crowd
Every Friday night in Philadelphia since 2005, The N Crowd has taken your suggestions and played improv games with a rotating cast of hilarious performers. The N Crowd was called…
Find out more »Dream Tank
Free - $10.00
Lights. Live musical accompaniment. Trippy improv comedy. Bring us your dreams. Bring us your nightmares. We'll bring the rest.Starring: Chris Esperance, Jon Plester, Kate Fruhman, Matt Garren, Molly Sculion, and…
Find out more »The Team Up Featuring Hooch and Overlook
Saturday Night at Philly Improv Theater is a cornerstone of Philly’s comedy scene. Now every Saturday is kicking off with The Team Up featuring Hooch & Overlook! Mixing amazing storytelling, quick…
Find out more »Thank You, Places
Thank You, Places is a complete improvised musical performed at Philly Improv Theater. From scene to music to lyrics, everything is made up on the spot. Come see opening and…
Find out more »Motel
Motel rooms are gross. No one finds comfort in the fact that hundreds of strangers have slept in that bed before them. No one is excited to consider the history…
Find out more »Sunday’s Free Improv Jam
Every Sunday night, PHIT invites improv players of all levels, from no experience to the 50+ years of experience, to play together in a fun and supportive environment on the…
Find out more »VS: An Improv Cagematch Finals
Free - $8.00
VS is Philly Improv Theater's all-in improv tournament that determines the indisputable indie improv gods of Philadelphia. Eight improv teams will compete over seven weeks, culminating in the crowing of…
Find out more »Chimera: The Three Mad Rituals
Free - $8.00
The Chimera. A mythical creature made of three bound animals all connected to build something new. Or something wished for that is, eventually, impossible to achieve. It is also a…
Find out more »Citywide: Indie Comedy Showcase
Free - $5.00
Citywide is an indie comedy showcase at PHIT that welcomes improv or sketch acts from around the city of Philadelphia. Each week a different selection of acts will take the…
Find out more »Bat Stevens
Free - $8.00
Bat Stevens is an improv comedy group that weaves together vibrant characters and funny scenes into an entire world that unfolds before the audience using an improv form called the…
Find out more »Frankenstein
Free - $5.00
Frankenstein is a famously mad scientist who put together a monster using assorted parts. In this spirit, host Frank Farrell (Study Hall, Dyad) is looking to assemble his own, weird…
Find out more »Improv Comedy: Hoffman
Free - $8.00
Come see veteran improv team Hoffman put on a completely improvised show! Hoffman is Whitney Harris, Cole Johnston, Kayleigh Leggitt, Max Scholnick, Andrew Sigwart, Peter Szekeres, and Jacob Todd. Hoffman…
Find out more »TIPS featuring Whiplash
Free - $5.00
Wednesday nights are the night to catch our newest house teams. 9:00 p.m. always features two of our newest Improv House Teams providing the quickest laughs in the city. PHIT’s…
Find out more »Avengers: Friendgame
Free - $12.00
This April, one week before comic book fans discover the fate of their favorite Marvel superheroes, the Philly Improv Theater will prove once and for all that the real Avengers: Endgame…
Find out more »Den Mother’s Jamboree
Free - $5.00
Den Mother is bringing you badge worthy improv all April long. Each week, see a good old fashioned Den Mother set followed by Jon and Molly trying something brand spankin'…
Find out more »Avengers: Friendgame
Free - $12.00
This April, one week before comic book fans discover the fate of their favorite Marvel superheroes, the Philly Improv Theater will prove once and for all that the real Avengers: Endgame…
Find out more »Study Hall: Improv Inspired By College Lectures
Free - $12.00
Now one of PHIT’s longest running shows, Study Hall combines lessons and laughs in one hilarious hour never seen before and never to be seen again. Drexel University’s Professor Michael…
Find out more »Avengers: Friendgame
Free - $12.00
This April, one week before comic book fans discover the fate of their favorite Marvel superheroes, the Philly Improv Theater will prove once and for all that the real Avengers: Endgame…
Find out more »Dream Tank
Free - $10.00
Lights. Live musical accompaniment. Trippy improv comedy. Bring us your dreams. Bring us your nightmares. We'll bring the rest.Starring: Chris Esperance, Jon Plester, Kate Fruhman, Matt Garren, Molly Sculion, and…
Find out more »Avengers: Friendgame
Free - $12.00
This April, one week before comic book fans discover the fate of their favorite Marvel superheroes, the Philly Improv Theater will prove once and for all that the real Avengers: Endgame…
Find out more »The Team Up Featuring Hooch and Overlook
Saturday Night at Philly improv theater is a cornerstone of Philly’s comedy scene. Now every Saturday is kicking off with The Team Up featuring Hooch & Overlook! Mixing amazing storytelling, quick…
Find out more »Thank You, Places
Thank You, Places is a complete improvised musical performed at Philly Improv Theater. From scene to music to lyrics, everything is made up on the spot. Come see opening and…
Find out more »Avengers: Friendgame
Free - $12.00
This April, one week before comic book fans discover the fate of their favorite Marvel superheroes, the Philly Improv Theater will prove once and for all that the real Avengers: Endgame…
Find out more »Motel
Motel rooms are gross. No one finds comfort in the fact that hundreds of strangers have slept in that bed before them. No one is excited to consider the history…
Find out more »Sunday’s Free Improv Jam
Every Sunday night, PHIT invites improv players of all levels, from no experience to the 50+ years of experience, to play together in a fun and supportive environment on the…
Find out more »Chimera: The Three Mad Rituals
Free - $8.00
The Chimera. A mythical creature made of three bound animals all connected to build something new. Or something wished for that is, eventually, impossible to achieve. It is also a…
Find out more »Citywide: Indie Comedy Showcase
Free - $5.00
Citywide is an indie comedy showcase at PHIT that welcomes improv or sketch acts from around the city of Philadelphia. Each week a different selection of acts will take the…
Find out more »Bat Stevens
Free - $8.00
Bat Stevens is an improv comedy group that weaves together vibrant characters and funny scenes into an entire world that unfolds before the audience using an improv form called the…
Find out more »Frankenstein
Free - $5.00
Frankenstein is a famously mad scientist who put together a monster using assorted parts. In this spirit, host Frank Farrell (Study Hall, Dyad) is looking to assemble his own, weird…
Find out more »Improv Comedy: Hoffman
Free - $8.00
Come see veteran improv team Hoffman put on a completely improvised show! Hoffman is Whitney Harris, Cole Johnston, Kayleigh Leggitt, Max Scholnick, Andrew Sigwart, Peter Szekeres, and Jacob Todd. Hoffman…
Find out more »TIPS featuring Whiplash
Free - $5.00
Wednesday nights are the night to catch our newest house teams. 9:00 p.m. always features two of our newest Improv House Teams providing the quickest laughs in the city. PHIT’s…
Find out more »Big Princess & High Fashion
Free - $8.00
It's a brand new set of Wednesday night improv teams! Come check out Big Princess and High Fashion every Wednesday at 9pm as they put their own spin on the…
Find out more »Den Mother’s Jamboree
Free - $5.00
Den Mother is bringing you badge worthy improv all April long. Each week, see a good old fashioned Den Mother set followed by Jon and Molly trying something brand spankin'…
Find out more »Philly Improv Theater
2030 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Office Phone: 267.233.1556
Office Fax: 267.723.1420
Email: contact@phillyimprovtheater.com
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