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Sketch Comedy in Philadelphia – May 16th through May 22nd

Post author By airpkbk
Post date May 16, 2016

Few things make us happier than seeing (or hearing) all the love Philadelphia’s sketch comedy community has been getting from national comedy festivals and this past weekend at Montreal Sketchfest 2016 The Flat Earth added a few more accolades performing in the closing night “Best of Fest” show and winning “Best Newcomer” (a.k.a. The Bag of Beer). Philly Sketchfest congratulates Jacquie Baker, Vincent DiCostanzo, Rich Lee, Adam Siry, Matthew Schmid, Molly Silverman and director, Paul Triggiani of The Flat Earth on all their accomplishments this year (including runners-up for Producer’s Pick at Toronto Sketchfest) and thanks you for putting Philadelphia in the conversation when it comes to sketch comedy.

Now please enjoy this week’s listings, with special attention for the May 20th Philly Sketchfest Presents Showcase at The Adrienne Theater Playground!

First at 8:30pm, it’s Adventure Friends with Baby Steps hosted by Tim Butterly of Comedy Central’s Delco Proper.

Then at 10:15pm, it’s the triumphant, one-night only, encore presentation of House of Solitude’s, “A Galaxy Uncherished” with special guests One Idiot from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City, performing in their critically acclaimed, lost play from Tennessee Williams, “What The Horse Saw”.

More details plus everything else sketch in Philadelphia below…

Tags A Galaxy Uncherished, Aaron Burdette, Aaron Nevins, Adventure Friends, Alex Grubard, Allie Kokesh, Andalyn Young, Ashlee Rose Toll, Baby Steps, Brian Kelly, Caitlin Weigel, Caroline Cotter, Carrie McCrossen, Chip Chantry, Chris O’Connor, Christian Alsis, Claire Downs, Clay Hereth, Corin Wells, Courtney Painter, Dan Angelucci, Dan Vetrano, Daniel Corkery, David Ebert, Dog Mountain, Emily Hill, Frank Farrell, Harry Watermeier, house of solitude, Ian Fletcher, Jacquie Baker, Jake Mattera, Jim Grammond, Joe Bell, Joe Moore, Jon & Ian Have Something To Tell You, Jon Bershad, Jon Plester, Josh Jones, Julia Celley, Julia Hudson, Kate Banford, Kristy Goldy, Kristy Lopez-Bernal, Maggie Ross, Maggy Keegan, Matt Aukamp, Matthew Schmid, Megan Thibodeaux, Mike Butler, Molly Scullion, Murf Meyer, Myself Included, Nathan Min, Nina Sterner, Noah Forman, One Idiot, Patrick Reber, Paul Trigianni, People Places Stuff, Phone It In Film Festival, Quinton Alexander, RJ Payne, Robert O'Neil, Samantha Russell, Sketch Up or Shut Up, Steve Swan, The Incredible Shrinking Matt & Jacquie, Tim Butterly, Trevor Miles, UCB, Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, What The Horse Saw

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Sketch Comedy In Philadelphia – May 9th through May 15th

Post author By airpkbk
Post date May 10, 2016

No time for love today; only news about sketch comedy shows happening in Philadelphia. Big news of the week? There’s a new sketch group in town and their name is Nakatomi. Even bigger news of the week? That same brand new sketch group is making their debut this week opening for PHIT Sketch House Team, Dog Mountain. But the most big news this week? All of Nakatomi’s writers & performers are improvisors. According to Nakatomi’s Tom Hannigan, everyone in the group has “dabbled” in sketch comedy over the past year and collectively decided forming a group together would give them an opportunity to work out their sketch comedy-chops. We’re thrilled to hear it and excited to see it. What day? What time? Attire? It’s all below! You should really know that by now…

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PHILLY SKETCHFEST 2016 – OPENING NIGHT AT RUBA CLUB

Post author By airpkbk
Post date March 31, 2016

Tonight is OPENING NIGHT of Philly Sketchfest 2016! Please join us and hosts, comedians Rachel Fogletto (Comedy-Gasm) and Chip Chantry at The Ruba Club (416 Green St., Philadelphia, PA 19123) for all the sketch comedy you can fit into a single evening with performances from – it’s the new., Locked In Julia’s Basement, Wretched Hive, Youth Large, Dog Mountain, Peggylouloulouloulou by Amanda Xeller, Sweetish, House of Solitude, Bye Bye Liver, and for the first time in Philadelphia (we think? say maybe, 98% positive?) a PAY-WHAT-YOU-LIKE sketch comedy cover show called, ‘Old To Begin’ with performances from The Prince, High Dramma, Your Mom, it’s the new., and Uncle Robert. Check out the details below or at our festival calendar here…

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Philly Sketchfest 2016 – it’s the new. + Locked In Julia’s Basement + Wretched Hive
The Ruba Club 416 Green Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Thursday, March 31st – Doors at 6:45pm and Show at 7:00pm / Tickets – $10

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Philly Sketchfest 2016 – Youth Large + Dog Mountain + Peggylouloulouloulou by Amanda Xeller
The Ruba Club 416 Green Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Thursday, March 31st – Doors at 8:15pm and Show at 8:30pm / Tickets – $10

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Philly Sketchfest 2016 – Sweetish + House of Solitude + Bye Bye Liver
The Ruba Club 416 Green Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Thursday, March 31st – Doors at 9:45pm and Show at 10:00pm / Tickets – $10

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Philly Sketchfest 2016 – ‘Old To Begin’ a Sketch Comedy Cover Show
The Ruba Club 416 Green Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Thursday, March 31st – Show at 11:00pm / Tickets – PAY WHAT YOU WILL/FREE

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Can’t wait to see everyone tonight. Don’t forget about all our shows and workshops! – Brian, Curt, and Ben!

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2015 Year In Review – Kathryn Amrhein of Barbara Bush

Post author By airpkbk
Post date December 31, 2015

This week Philly Sketchfest will be taking a look back at the year 2015 through the eyes of the writers, performers, directors and producers that make sketch comedy in Philadelphia a reality. Kathryn Amrhein is a Philadelphia-based writer, performer and one of the ‘first ladies of comedy’ in sketch group, Barbara Bush. She is also the sole reason that this website exists in a functional and update-able manner. We’re not going to shy away from it. Prior to a few months ago, this website’s home page hadn’t been updated in almost three years. And the sub-pages? Just a mess. When our new production team came on board, this website was our number one priority moving forward. But how do you internet? That’s when Kathryn arrived. Kathryn’s passion for sketch and her talent in web design/coding enabled everything we wanted in this new website with plenty of room to grow. Kathryn’s given a lot, continuing to entertain us as a comedian and working hard in her free time to allow us to celebrate it here. So when you see her, you thank her and you tell her how much you appreciate her talent and hard work. In fact, you can do it tomorrow night when Kathryn and the rest of the ‘first ladies of comedy’ in Barbara Bush tomorrow night, on New Year’s Day, as they perform their first sketch of 2016 at our Sketch Hangover! In the meantime, please enjoy Kathryn’s look back at Philly sketch in 2015…

Tags Adam Siry, Barbara Bush, Dog Mountain, Iron Sketch, Jacquie Baker, Julia Hudson, Karen's Dream, Kathryn Amrhein, ManiPedi, Molly Silverman, RJ Payne, Tara Demmy, The Flat Earth