Philly Sketchfest
Tonight at 8:30pm, Philadelphia sketch comedy group, Sweetish takes the stage at Philly Sketchfest Presents monthly showcase along with New York City sketch comedians, Trout House and stand-up comedian, Eddie Finn. Earlier this week, Jolie Darrow of Barbara Bush spoke with Brian, Julia, Bobby, Maura and Erik of Sweetish about their unique and random formation, their love of practical effects, and their future…
Tomorrow night, New York City sketch comedians, Trout House will be performing in Philadelphia with stand-up, Eddie Finn and sketch peers, Sweetish for Philly Sketchfest Presents at the Playground of the Adrienne Theater at 8:30pm. While we’ve been busy prepping for the show, Jolie Darrow of Barbara Bush reached out to Eric Feurer of Trout House for an interview “sesh” so you could be up to date on all things Trout House before the show…
Tomorrow night, stand-up comedian Eddie Finn will be hosting and performing stand-up for Philly Sketchfest Presents Sweetish & Trout House at the Playground of the Adrienne Theater at 8:30pm. But we couldn’t wait until tomorrow so we asked Jolie Darrow of Barbara Bush to interview Eddie and learn everything she could about him in five questions. We think you’ll find the answers both informative and promotional…
Before we get started with this week’s shows, Philly Sketchfest would like to congratulate The Flat Earth & Spirit Animal on their acceptance into the 2016 Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. Please join us in wishing these two groups all the best when they represent Philly this coming January. And there’s more to celebrate because it’s show week for us here at Philly Sketchfest Presents and we’ve got two big events planned for you on Friday, November 20th at The Playground of the Adrienne Theater. First, it’s Sweetish, Trout House and stand-up comedian Eddie Finn at 8:30pm and then at 10:00pm it’s our annual, Dirtiest Sketch in Philadelphia with special guest judges, FUCT from New York City. More details on our Friday shows as well as all of the sketch comedy Philadelphia has to offer this week below.>
We are extremely excited to announce all the details for Philly Sketchfest Presents, upcoming 8:30pm show on Friday, November 20th at The Playground at the Adrienne Theater featuring Sweetish, Trout House (NYC) and stand-up comedian, Eddie Finn!
Thank you & Congratulations to Barbara Bush, their director, Jacquie Baker, and Nicole Yates for an incredible show on Sunday! Extra special thanks to YOU, yes you, the audience for helping these amazingly talented sketch writer/performers on their upcoming trip, where they’ll next be performing on the main stage of the Crossroads Comedy Festival in Indianapolis, IN!
Philly Sketchfest Presents was honored to have hosted this fundraiser with all proceeds going to the ‘the first ladies of comedy’.
Come see us next month on Friday, November 20th with Sweetish, Trout House (NYC),& Eddie Finn at 8:30pm as well as ‘The Dirtiest Sketch in Philadelphia’ with guest judges, FUCTnyc at 10:00pm and an equally filthy surprise at 11:15pm…
Thursday, September 16th at Kennett Flash
Doors – 7:00pm / Show – 8:00pm
Tickets : Advance – $10 / Door – $12
Goat Rodeo wraps up their latest run of “Goats On Parade” with shows this Thursday & Friday. Opening the show, Hoagie Fist – a new sketch trio comprised of Ryan Birchmeier (Best Friends TV Show), Jake Mattera and Steve Swan (Dog Mountain).
Goat Rodeo is Christian Alsis (The Feeko Bros.), Dan Boldin, Dan Corkery (House of Solitude), Bill Flynn, Kristy Goldy (Youth Large), Jimi Haak, Chris McGrail (Hey, We’re Cool), Justin Miller, Kevin Pettit, Samantha Russell, Sue Taney, Zachary Uzupis and Aubrie Williams (Mani Pedi). Goat Rodeo is directed by Samantha Russell.
Philly Improv Theater (PHIT), 2030 Sansom Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
9:00pm – Thursday, September 17th / Friday, September 18th
Also performing comedians, Drew Castellano, Alyssa Al-Dookhi, Michael S. Watkins, Eddie Finn, Molly Hanulec, Robert Ecks, Sidney Gantt, Setoiyo Setoiyo, Alex Grubard, Charles Blyzniuk, Joe Bell, Rachel Fogletto, Hannah Trav, Jenna Kuerzi, Aaron Nevins and Phyllis Voren
Friday, September 18th at Johnny Brenda’s
Doors – 9:00pm / Show – 10:00pm
Tickets : Students/25 years-old and under – $10 / General Admission – $15
Friday, September 18th
Philly Improv Theater (PHIT), 2030 Sansom Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Sign Ups – 11:00pm / Show – 11:55pm