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Borrowed Time Comedy Showcase

Crossroads Comedy Theater

Borrowed Time is a comedy showcase featuring a mix of acts that are not produced by Crossroads. There's a lot of di erent types of comedy to be seen in Philly and this is your chance to see something that you might otherwise miss out on. Check out our tickets page for specifi c act information.

Crossroads Comedy Theater @ Theatre Exile 1340 S 13th St South Philly Sep 15 at 9pm Sep 16 at 7pm $12 / 60 minutes

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cooning into the metaverse one day at a time: hopefully !!!

Crackheadbarney

Called "the greatest performance artist of our generation" by adoring fans and "an enemy of Christianity" by Tucker Carlson, risk-taking provacateur Crackhead Barney comes out of street and into the theatre for a three-night only stand in Philadelphia. Expect di erent guests every night in this talk show from hell -- no one will leave unscathed.

The Icebox Project Space 1400 N American St Kensington-Fishtown Sep 1–3 at 10pm $20 / 60 minutes

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Extree! Extree! Comedy Inspired By the News

Crossroads Comedy Theater

Extree! Extree! Read all about it! Philly's funniest performers use the news to create a hilarious comedy show right in front of you! You'll get to take a break from building your bunker and stocking up on canned goods to laugh about the state of the world instead of worrying about it for an hour.

Crossroads Comedy Theater @ Theatre Exile 1340 S 13th St South Philly Sep 18 at 7pm $12 / 60 minutes

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Free Improv Basics Class

Crossroads Comedy Theater

Learn the basics of improv in this free and fun class! You'll learn the core concepts of improv, meet new people, and have some fun while doing it. No experience necessary. Non-performers are encouraged to join the fun! Attendees will get a code good for $50 o an upcoming Crossroads class!

Crossroads Comedy Theater @ Theatre Exile 1340 S 13th St South Philly Sep 17 at 12pm Sep 18 at 3pm $0 / 120 minutes

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Free Improv Jam

Crossroads Comedy Theater

Are you an improviser itching for some stage? Are you curious about improv and looking for your moment in the spotlight? Come on out to our Free Improv Jam! All experience levels are welcome! You'll do a scene or two, have some fun, and maybe make some new friends!

Crossroads Comedy Theater @ Theatre Exile 1340 S 13th St South Philly Sep 18 at 6pm $0 / 50 minutes

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How To Meditate: A Burlesque Show

Andrew Steiner

A Stand-up Comedy show about one person's spiritual journey, from breaking the law, to backpacking across Mongolia, living in a Zen Monastery in Japan, dealing with heartbreak, becoming a Jazz guitarist, only to wind up fi nding true love in the most unexpected of places. Andrew Steiner is an internationally touring comedian, and won Best Comedy Show at Pittsburgh Fringe in 2019. Featuring Francesca Maglione and music by Alan Silverman.

Sound Space Performing Arts 1501 N 31st St North Philly West Sep 30 at 8pm $15 / 60 minutes

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A Jennifer Story

Jennifer Blaine

Fringe favorite Jennifer Blaine shares a sampling of intimate and funny stories, creative bits, and adopts the personas of famous authors to read their books aloud. "Not just a comedian. Blaine blends seriousness and absurdity to an art form where even the joke that bombs, brilliantly delivers you a laugh afterward." Ron K. of Underground at Ron's

Mister John's Music 904 S 9th St South Philly Sep 24 at 8pm $20 / 60 minutes

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Latinx 2044: A Hispanic Heritage Month Comedy Special

Crossroads Comedy Theater

September is Hispanic Heritage Month and Che Guerrero wants you to know it! Che has assembled some of the best latinx comics in the area for this special, one night only event. Please note that portions of this show will be entirely en español. Your high school Spanish may not be enough at points.

Crossroads Comedy Theater @ Theatre Exile 1340 S 13th St South Philly Sep 18 at 8:30pm $12 / 60 minutes

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Not Yet Rated: An Improvised Rom-Com

Crossroads Comedy Theater

Using tropes of romantic comedies, the hilarious cast will create a completely improvised unlikely love story right before your eyes. Featuring hopeless romantics, klutzes, uptight bosses, players, journalists on assignment, free spirits, and more! No script. No props. No idea what's gonna happen.

Crossroads Comedy Theater @ Theatre Exile 1340 S 13th St South Philly Sep 16 + 17 at 8:30pm $16 / 60 minutes

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PEDESTRIAN CIRCUS

Rose Luardo

Splish splash! Pull back the shower curtain and enter the realm of the shapeshifter in this kaleidoscopic bathtub. This wet & wild metaphorical tub trip is all about glimpsing characters who are letting it hang out and don't even know to cover it up. Drink the bathwater.

MAAS Building Studio 1320 N 5th St Kensington-Fishtown Sep 14 at 5:30pm Sep 15 at 7pm Sep 16 at 10pm Sep 18 at 5:30pm Sep 19 at 7:30pm Sep 20 at 9pm $20 / 50 minutes

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Reception

Nick Gillette Improv

In 2014, the fi rst interstellar object ever sighted near our sun mysteriously changed course and tumbled away. Soon after, voices purporting to originate from Vega poured uncontrollably from the mouth of a local performing artist. Probing the intentions of the audience, this channeling walks a tightrope between a supernatural or psychological explanation. From Nick Gillette, winner of 2021's FringeArts audience choice award for best comedy.

MAAS Building Studio 1320 N 5th St Kensington-Fishtown Sep 15 + 16 at 8:30pm Sep 21 at 10pm Sep 23 + 25 at 8:30pm $20 / 60 minutes

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Roll Play: An Improvised Adventure

Roll Play

D&D meets Improv Comedy! ROLL PLAY is a live, interactive, improvised love letter to tabletop RPGs and the fantasy genre. Guided by a mysterious Dungeon Master, four brave heroes embark on an epic quest determined entirely by the audience and rolls of the dice. Every show is a brand new adventure!

CSz Philadelphia 2030 Sansom St Center City Sep 18 + 25 at 2pm $20 / 60 minutes

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Runnin' Late Presents: The Marathon

Crossroads Comedy Theater / Runnin Late

The Marathon is a weekend of comedy shows hosted by comedians Cab Washington and Marcely JeanPierre. Showcasing some of the top standup comics and comedic improvisers on the East Coast, these shows will have you walking out with deeper joy, higher energy, and tighter abs than you came in with!

Crossroads Comedy Theater @ Theatre Exile 1340 S 13th St South Philly Sep 16 + 17 at 10pm $12 / 60 minutes

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The Sideshow: A Comedy Variety Special

Crossroads Comedy Theater

Step right up! See the comedy wonders that Philly has to o er in the Sideshow Comedy Variety Showcase! You might see improv! You might see a sketch! You might see stand-up! You might see dancing! You might see any number of fun, weird, or interesting things! All in the same block for one low price.

Crossroads Comedy Theater @ Theatre Exile 1340 S 13th St South Philly Sep 14 at 9pm Sep 15 at 7:30pm $12 / 60 minutes

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Stamptown Comedy Night

Stamptown

New York Times Top Comedy Pick (2022) A raunchy, chaotic, and full-on fringe experience, Stamptown is a late-night variety show featuring the best alternative performance on the international circuit. Hosted by the bad boy of clown, Zach Zucker, this show has sold out at Netfl ix Is A Joke, Just For Laughs, Glastonbury, Soho Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and O -Broadway in NYC.

The Icebox Project Space 1400 N American St Kensington-Fishtown Sep 16 at 10:30pm Sep 17 at 10pm Sep 18 at 8:30pm $20 / 75 minutes

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STRESS EXORCIST

Mary McCool

A hilarious new meditation on failure and resilience, based in clown and chaos magic. An anonymous, shambling creature ("a mighty marvel" -Philadelphia Inquirer) is your guide, conjuring an atmosphere in which loving your dark side makes magic possible. A comedy rite to literally change your life.

MAAS Building Studio 1320 N 5th St Kensington-Fishtown Sep 28 at 5:30pm Sep 29 at 7pm Sep 30 at 8:30pm $20 / 50 minutes

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Study Hall: Comedy Inspired By Lectures

Crossroads Comedy Theater

Study Hall invites guests from a wide variety of professions to lecture on a topic from their fi eld. After each lecture a cast of Philly's funniest performers will use what they've learned to improvise hilarious scenes on the spot. You'll learn and laugh in one educational and very funny hour!

Crossroads Comedy Theater @ Theatre Exile 1340 S 13th St South Philly Sep 17 at 7pm $16 / 60 minutes

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Walking with Charles: Live Re-Enactment

Charles Blyzniuk

Comedian Charles Blyzniuk presents a live re-enactment skewed with his interpretation of recent history with a live comedy show embedded in the performance.

Lemon Hill Park 1231 N 29th St Fairmount Sep 30 at 6pm Oct 1 at 6pm Oct 2 at 6pm PWYC / 40 minutes

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Your Show

John Miller & Gabriel Walburn

The non-binary son of god tries to convince their dad to use their pronouns.

MAAS Building Studio 1320 N 5th St Kensington-Fishtown Sep 7–9 at 10pm $20 / 60 minutes

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Zach Zucker: Spectacular Industry Showcase

Stamptown

WINNER: Chortle Comedian's Comedian Award (2020) After touring the world fi ve times with Zach and Viggo and a historic run of Jack Tucker: Comedy Stand- up Hour, award-winning clown and international bad boy Zach Zucker returns to Edinburgh with a brand new show! 'Zach Zucker is.. popular' New York Times. 'A rip-roaring hour of top-notch clowning'*****EdFest Mag "Raucously hilarious 60 minutes"

The Icebox Project Space 1400 N American St Kensington-Fishtown Sep 14 at 7pm Sep 15 at 8:30pm Sep 17 at 2:30pm Sep 18 at 5:30pm $20 / 60 minutes

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