Whipsuit is now performing at O'Neals Irish Pub every second Thursday, every month!

Friday & Saturday Night Comedy Shows

11-14-2008 - 12-26-2009

The Comedy Works at Georgine's Resturant

http://thecomedyworks.net

Georgine's Restaurant and Lounge - 1320 Newport Road Bristol PA 19007

Admission: 15

Start Time(s):

Comedy Shows every Friday & Saturday night at 9:30 PM No drink minimums and free parking

I Love My Wife, a Musical

11-12-2009 - 12-05-2009

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Montgomery Theater

https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?theatre=mti

Montgomery Theater - 124 Main Street Souderton PA 18964

Admission: 19-35

215-723-9984

https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?theatre=mti

Start Time(s): Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 7:30 pm<BR>Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 8:00 pm<BR>Saturday, November 14, 2009 @ 8:00 pm<BR>Sunday, November 15, 2009 @ 3:00 pm<BR>Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 7:30 pm<BR>Friday, November 20, 2009 @ 3:00 pm<BR>Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ 8:00 pm<BR>Sunday, November 22, 2009 @ 3:00 pm<BR>Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 7:30 pm<BR>Friday, November 27, 2009 @ 8:00 pm<BR>Saturday, November 28, 2009 @ 8:00 pm<BR>Sunday, November 29, 2009 @ 3:00 pm<BR>Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 7:30 pm<BR>Thursday, December 3, 2009 @ 7:30 pm<BR>Friday, December 4, 2009 @ 8:00 pm<BR>Saturday, December 5, 2009 @ 8:00 pm

A musical that takes place at Christmas in Trenton? Yes and a delightfully funny one too! Satirizing the sexual revolution of the 70's, two couples are plunged into liberated mutual quadrangular lovemaking but only manage to get their toes wet Wally, a public relations man, and Alvin, who's in the furniture moving business, have been friends since high school Monica and Cleo, their respective wives, are manipulated into joining this charmingly energetic escapade Winner of 2 Tony's and 4 Drama Desk Awards!

ComedySportz Improv Comedy

04-25-2009 - 12-31-2012

Saturday

ComedySportz

http://www.comedysportzphilly.com

Playground at the Adrienne - 2030 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $12-$15

http://www.comedysportzphilly.com/

Start Time(s):

ComedySportz is Philadelphia's leading improv comedy show Since 1993 ComedySportz has been entertaining fans with the fastest and funniest form of improv comedy ever seen Two teams of improvisers vie for points in a hilarious competition by playing a series of improv games, similar to what you may have seen on TVs Whose Line Is It Anyway? A referee governs the action, calling fouls and keeping the match moving at a blistering pace The audience is always a part of the interactive show ComedySportz performs every Saturday

This Is the Week That Is - The New Administration

12-03-2009 - 12-27-2009

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

1812 Productions

http://1812productions.org/index.php?p=home

Plays and Players Theater - 1714 Delancey Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $20-$35

2155929560

https://tungsten.liquidweb.com/~prod1812/tickets.php

Start Time(s): Wednesday @ 6:30 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

1812's signature take on political satire is back by popular demand taking a humorous look at the new administration, local politics and the economic shakedown With Tony at the news desk , Patsy from South Philly, and a script that changes nightly This Is the Week That Is will be the perfect way to spend your holiday season, even if you've got nothing left to spend

Happily Ever After

03-04-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

1812 Productions

http://1812productions.org/index.php?p=home

Adrienne Theatre - Mainstage - 2030 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $20-$35

2155929560

https://tungsten.liquidweb.com/~prod1812/tickets.php

Start Time(s): Wednesday @ 6:30 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Described as ''the most beautiful voice in Philadelphia'', three time Barrymore Award winner Mary Martello brings her hilarious and moving cabaret about aging princesses to 1812 You've seen her in 1812's smash hit BatBoy and this season as Ella Cherry in Cherry Bomb, come spend an evening with Mary as she looks at the bittersweet journey from ingenue to diva

It's the golden age of movies and one woman reigns supreme as the Queen of the Silver Screen That is, until Follywood discovers a new "it" girl, who just happens to be the Queen's own daughterOur holiday Panto returns for the 6th straight year, complete with festive music, silly songs, cheers for the heroes and jeers for the villains Brought to you by the same creative team as last season's Cinderella, Snow White promsies fun for the whole family! Mark Lazar, our resident Dame, returns—this time to play gossip maven Hedda Whopper! Best appreciated by ages 5 and up

In 1973, Rose Mary Woods--Richard M Nixon's secretary for 23 years--testified that a slip of her foot when she reached for the phone produced the blank and buzzy Watergate tape Streeetch! Meet Rose Mary as she observes the presidential election of 2004 from a nursing home in Ohio (the swinging-est swing state of 'em all) Tough Funny Fiercely loyal and deeply patriotic Instructing young orderlies on life and thinking about power, politics, and civic responsibility And having some very strange dreams

A fresh and mad-cap version of the classic story by Hans Christian Anderson In the Empire of Abalonia, two slapstick-y rogues scheme to loot the royal treasury by exploiting the obnoxious young Emperor’s passion for fashion Fun enough for the whole family! Best appreciated by ages 5 and up

Becky Shaw

12-30-2009 - 01-31-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The Wilma Theater

http://www.wilmatheater.org/index.html

The Wilma Theater - 265 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: 18-55

2155467824

tickets@wilmatheater.org

http://www.wilmatheater.org/index.html

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 6:30 pm Wednesday - Thursday @ 7:30 pm (1/27 @ 2 pm also) Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2pm and 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm and 7:30 pm

-The New York Times

A Pulitzer Prize Finalist and smash hit that premiered Off-Broadway earlier this year, Becky Shaw is the latest comedy from Obie Award-winner Gina Gionfriddo (After Ashley, writer/producer of "Law & Order") When Suzanna decides to set her best friend Max up on a blind date with her husband's mysterious co-worker, Beck Shaw, she sets into motion a series of cataclysmic events forever changing all of their lives Mixing sharp wit and humor with the taut suspense of a psychological thriller, Becky Shaw is a comedy of romantic errors that keeps audiences at the edge of their seats guessing what will happen next

Mauritius

03-19-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia Theatre Company

http://www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org

Suzanne Roberts Theatre - 480 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19146

Admission: $39 (General) $34 (Subscriber rate)

2159850420

http://ticketing.theatrealliance.org/tickets/calendar2.aspx?org=pt

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 6:30 pm Wednesday @ 1 pm and 7 pm (3/24 @ 7 pm only) Thursday - Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm and 8 pm (3/20 and 4/3 @ 8 pm only) Sunday @ 3 pm

Combining the best of Hitchcock, Chandlet, and Mamet, acclaimed theatre, TV, and film writer Theresa Rebeck has crafted a caper that's equally comic and captivating Filled with scams, con-artists, and double-crosses, two half-sisters vie for the rights to a recently inherited stamp collection that may include the "crown jewel" of the stamp-collecting world Mauritius is a gripping blend of sharp comedy and heart-pounding drama that simmers with surprise

Sick

04-14-2010 - 05-08-2010

Luna Theater Company

http://www.lunatheatre.org

Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5 - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission:

2157040033

Start Time(s):

A dark comedy about one family's attempts to keep out the "sickness" of the world by isolating themselves in a house where all the windows are covered with plastic, where the air-purifiers hum constantly, and where visitors are unwelcome

Fallen Angels

03-16-2010 - 05-02-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Walnut Street Theatre

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org

Walnut Street Theatre - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $10-$60

215-574-3550

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 8 pm Wednesday @ 8 pm Wednesday June 20 @ 2 pm Thursday @ 8 pm some Thursdays @ 2 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm Sunday @ 7 pm

t's always time for champagne and laughter when you get together with the sophisticated and elegant Sir Noel Coward! Julia and Jane, two upper-class society ladies, have been friends for ages They've shared everything When Jane receives news that a former lover, Maurice, is coming to town, the past catches up with both women! What if their inattentive husbands find out? How do they escape this dashing, daring, French former lover? Will old passions be rekindled? Will jealousy rear its sinful head? Who will he choose? Spirits fly and laughter soars with Noel Coward's delectable comedy Fallen Angels!

Directed by Carmen Khan, this exuberant play is filled with saturated colors, masked gods and goddesses, falling, tumbling, climbing in and out of love, and heavenly music The production will be a feast for the senses and is inspired by Indian music and movement

Open Mic Extravaganza

06-09-2009 - 12-29-2009

Tuesday

Helium Comedy Club

http://www.heliumcomedy.com

Helium Comedy Club - 2031 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: FREE

215-496-9001

http://www.heliumcomedy.com

Start Time(s): Sign-ups for performers are from 6-7 pm, the show will begin at 8 pm

Helium Comedy Club is proud to present their Open Mic Extravaganza! In Philadelphia, “Open Mics” have been much maligned in recent years, as there have been many incarnations, but none that truly embodied the spirit of this show, mixing pros and amateurs in a way where everyone benefits from their stage time, including the audience So please join Helium every Tuesday for an Open Mic that features hilarity in all forms!

Noises Off

01-27-2010 - 02-14-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Devon Theater for the Performing Arts

http://www.devontheater.org

Devon Theater for the Performing Arts - 6333 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia PA 19149

Admission: $100 (5 Show Season Subscription) $25 (Individual) $15 Preview Performance $15 Student Rush Tickets (at the door, cash only, must present Student ID Check availability on the official website) Groups of 15 or more SAVE!

215-338-6300

Start Time(s): Wed - Sun @ 7 pm Sat @ 2 pm Sun @ 3 pm

The Devon rings in the New Year with the famously funny farce NOISES OFF, running January 27th-February 14th  The show delights in exposing the onstage, offstage and backstage tomfoolery of a travelling troupe of hapless British actors  During their ill-fated touring production of the fictitious farce Nothing On, these antic actors try (and spectacularly fail) to cope with slamming doors, fooling around, backstage drinking, and, of course, plates upon plates of sardines Everything that can go wrong does, as actors desperately fumble to hang on to their lines, their performances and the furniture Critically hailed as "the funniest farce ever,"NOISES OFF is an unrivalled delight for anyone who thinks that falling down is funny, that underwear is outerwear & that theater is a metaphor for life itself

Forever Plaid

04-07-2010 - 04-25-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Devon Theater for the Performing Arts

http://www.devontheater.org

Devon Theater for the Performing Arts - 6333 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia PA 19149

Admission: $100 (5 Show Season Subscription) $25 (Individual) $15 Preview Performance $15 Student Rush Tickets (at the door, cash only, must present Student ID Check availability on the official website) Groups of 15 or more SAVE!

215-338-6300

http://www.devontheater.org

Start Time(s): Wed - Sun @ 7 pm Sat @ 2 pm Sun @ 3 pm

Almost, Maine

01-14-2010 - 01-30-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The Players Club of Swarthmore

http://www.pcstheater.org/2009-2010/AlmostMaine/index.htm

The Players Club of Swarthmore - 614 Fairview Road Swarthmore PA 19081

Admission: $15 Adults or $8 Students (18 and under or with ID)

1-866-811-4111

https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/661065

Start Time(s): Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are at 8 pm Sunday matinees are at 2 pm

One cold, clear, moonless night, love takes some surprising turns for folks in this tiny northern town Cariani’s off-beat comedy shows us a dozen scenes of self-discovery in a place very far from the nearest city but not very distant from your life and mine

A very dark and very funny comedy about three women whose husbands could each use a little tuning up and the way the women decide to take the project on

On Golden Pond

11-17-2009 - 12-13-2009

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Act II Playhouse

http://act2playhouse.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=60&Itemid=97

Act II Playhouse - 56 E Butler Avenue Ambler PA 19002

Admission: $30 (Fri-Sun) $25 (Wed-Thur) $20 (Previews) $10 (students)

2156540200

http://act2playhouse.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=34&Itemid=35

Start Time(s): Tuesday, 11/17/2009 @ 8 pm (Preview and Talkback) Wednesday, 11/18/2009 @ 8 pm (Preview and Talkback) Thursday 11/19/2009 @ 8pm (Preview) Wednesday @ 2 pm and 8 pm Thursday-Saturday @ 8 pm (Sat 11/28/09 also @ 2 pm) Sunday @ 2 pm

A beloved theatre classic, this touching, funny, and warmly perceptive play centers on a spirited and lovable elderly couple facing their twilight years - featuring Tom McCarthy, Carla Belver, Megan Bellwoar, Tom Byrn, and Carl Granieri Celebrating the power, pain, and complexity of family bonds, and the joyous energy of a cross-generational friendship, ON GOLDEN POND provides what Variety calls “a rare and memorable theatrical experience"

Any Given Monday

03-03-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Act II Playhouse

http://act2playhouse.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=62&Itemid=100

Act II Playhouse - 56 E Butler Avenue Ambler PA 19002

Admission: $30 (Fri-Sun) $25 (Wed-Thur) $20 (Previews) $10 (students)

2156540200

http://act2playhouse.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=34&Itemid=35

Start Time(s): Wed-Sat @ 8 pm (Wed 3/10, 3/17, and 3/24 also @ 2 pm) Sun @ 2 pm Tues 3/9/2010 @ 8 pm (Special Performance)

A world premiere co-production with Theatre Exile Lenny and Mick, lifelong best friends A loving daughter A cheating wife Monday night football In examining family and close friendship with microscopic precision, it invites lots of laughter, then asks a penetrating question: If your best friend committed an act of violence to save your marriage, and it worked, what would you do? Starring Pete Pryor and Mr Graham himself!

The Philly Fan

02-09-2010 - 02-21-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Act II Playhouse

http://act2playhouse.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=63&Itemid=109

Act II Playhouse - 56 E Butler Avenue Ambler PA 19002

Admission: $20-$30

2156540200

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 7 pm Wednesday @ 2 pm and 8 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Back by popular demand! Tom McCarthy’s journey through Philadelphia’s sports history is an in-your-face, tell-it-like-it-is romp through the eyes of a hard core sports fan that will have you rolling in the aisles Last Februrary, Act II was the first to present the updated ending to include the Phillies’ World Series win Contains strong language

An Evening Without Woody Allen

04-29-2010 - 05-16-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

1812 Productions

http://www.1812productions.org/show.php?prod=59

Plays and Players Theater - 1714 Delancey Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $20-$32

2155929560

Start Time(s): Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Come spend a cool and classy evening with the work of an American comedy master An Evening Without Woody Allen features classic tales like The Whore of Mensa, The Kugelmass Episode, A Brief But Helpful Guide to Civil Disobedience, and Hassidic Tales, with a Guide to Their Interpretation by the Noted Scholar among many other hilarious accounts of nebbishes, yentas, and bubbalas With three performers and one spotlight, 1812 Productions presents another exclusive world premiere comedy experience

Adaptors Bill Irwin (The Happiness Lecture) and Mark O'Donnell soak Molière's sharp-edged comedy in Vaudevillian clownery! This offbeat re-imagining of the classic puts Molière's famous servant Scapin at the center of an inventive interaction between actors and puppets Scapin is directed by Aaron Cromie, known as a performer, director, and puppeteer from projects such as The Foocy, The Comedy of Errors, Travels with my Aunt, and The Fantasticks Enjoy serious silliness in a production stuffed with chase scenes, revenge plots, slapstick and spoofery, live music, and lots of theater magic for the entire family

The Foreigner

01-26-2010 - 02-14-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Bristol Riverside Theatre

http://www.brtstage.org/index.html

Bristol Riverside Theatre - 120 Radcliffe Street Bristol PA 19007

Admission: $34-$42

2157850100

Start Time(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday @ 3 pm

Hilarity ensues when Englishman Charlie Baker, the self-proclaimed "world's dullest man," takes a vacation at a rural fishing lodge with his eccentric army buddy, Froggy LeSuer Froggy concocts an outrageous scheme to save Charlie from his shy self by introducing him as an exotic "foreigner" who can't speak English Soon Charlie's guileless persona backfires and the lodge guests share their deepest secrets and most sinister plans in this two-time Obie winner

The Four Bitchin' Babes

11-20-2009 - 11-20-2009

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/category/events/concerts-events/

The Colonial Theatre - 227 Bridge Street Phoenixville PA 19460

Admission: $2950 - $3950

866-468-7619

http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/VenueListings.action?venueId=coltheatre

Start Time(s): 8:00pm

The gals that brought you Hormonal Imbalance, The Four Bitchin’ Babes, unveil their latest entertainment destination: Diva Nation…Where Music, Laughter, and Girlfriends Reign!

Bring your girlfriends, mothers and sisters and join this Fabulous Female Folkestra for a hilarious musical journey as they navigate life in the nation… Diva Nation, that is! With their whimsical, hip and sophisticated girl-group harmonies, these musicians let loose on how the new millennium has literally changed the face of The Diva Let your sense of humor be your ticket to a magical place where chocolate is a vegetable, wine is in the food pyramid, shopping for shoes is medicinal and a girl can safely admit that she wears 100% cotton underneath it all Presented by Point Entertainment

As You Like It

11-10-2009 - 11-22-2009

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Villanova Theatre

http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/theatre/productions/season/

Villanova University - Vasey Hall - 800 Lancaster Avenue Villanova PA 19085

Admission: $24 (Friday - Sunday) $22 (Tuesday - Thursday) $20 (11/10, Preview)

6105197474

http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/theatre/productions/tickets.htm

Start Time(s): Tuesday - Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Banished from her devious uncle’s court, and newly infatuated with the dashing Orlando, Rosalind disguises herself as a boy and flees to the Forest of Arden in search of her father, the rightful Duke  There she runs smack into the object of her affections, spars with clowns, and counsels the lovelorn, making As You Like It one of Shakespeare’s most glorious comedies 

CELIA: “O wonderful, wonderful, and most wonderful wonderful, and yet again wonderful, and after that out of all hooping!”

Leaving audiences laughing until they cry show after show, Mason expounds his outspoken views on a wide variety of issues, mixed with his insightful observations on the foibles of modern life 

Waiting for Godot

03-12-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

EgoPo Productions

http://www.egopo.org

Latvian Society (The Philadelphia Society of Free Letts) - 531 N 7th Street Philadelphia PA 19123

Admission:

8005954TIX

http://www.egopo.org

Start Time(s): Monday, Wednesday - Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 5 pm

"A country road a tree evening" sets the stage for the two most famous vaudeville clowns in theater history  Doubting their faith, scared of the unknown, Didi and Gogo look to each other for meaning and the hope to go on

Sideshow Series

01-11-2010 - 05-10-2010

EgoPo Productions

http://www.egopo.org

Painted Bride Art Center - 230 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission:

8005954TIX

http://www.egopo.org

Start Time(s):

produced by the Jacob Burns Foundation and the Herbert and Rosalie Goldberg Family Foundation

EgoPo is  proud to announce our Performance Series, the next step in evolution from our highly  popular Classic Reading Series Come with us on a deeper exploration of Beckett's work as we present fully realized productions of his best short works

Monday January 11- REWIND featuring  Krapp's Last Tape and Ohio Impromptu

Monday February 1- CHANGE OF SEASON featuring Play, Not I, Breath and What Where

Monday April 12- STAGES featuring Cascando, Words and Music, and Catastrophe

Monday May 10-REMEMBERING WOMEN featuring Rockaby, Footfalls, and Come and Go

Any Given Monday

02-04-2010 - 02-28-2010

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Theatre Exile

http://theatreexile.org/show.php?prod=41&mnu=shows

Plays and Players Theater - 1714 Delancey Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $40 (Opening night) $30 (Friday, Saturday) $25 (Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday) $18 (Previews)

215-218-4022

http://theatreexile.org/show.php?prod=41&s=d&mnu=cal

Start Time(s): Monday the 22nd only @ 8 pm Wednesday, Friday, Saturday @ 8 pm Thursday @ 7 pm Sunday @ 3 pm

A World Premiere co-production with Act II Playhouse

Theatre Exile is proud to announce the world premiere of Any Given Monday by Bruce Graham, the “dean of Philadelphia dramatists” (Philadelphia Inquirer) Lenny is not having a good Monday His wife left him for a jerk who builds Wal-Marts, his two least favorite football teams are playing on the TV and his college-aged daughter, Sarah, is having a crisis of faith But when his best friend Mickey has the perfect solution to fix his marital problems, Lenny has to count on Sarah to guide him through the moral ambiguities to find what he is willing to stand up for and who he is willing to stand up to In a world where political correctness, religious faith, class discrimination and social injustice just don’t add up anymore, how can we personally define right and wrong? Bruce Graham is “considered to be this town’s people-pleasing David Mamet, builder of stories that suck you in and make you want to stay” (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Red, White and Tuna

11-24-2009 - 01-03-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/red-white.php

Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3 - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $30

215-574-3550

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/red-white.php

Start Time(s): Tues-Sun @ 7:30 pm Sat/Sun @ 2:30 pm Weds Dec 23 @ 2:30 pm Mon Dec 21 @ 7:30 pm Mon Dec 28 @ 7:30 pm

Have you heard? It's the Fourth of July—time for the Tuna High School Reunion! Do you have your get-up ready? Two comic masters ignite the stage with 24 firecracker characters from Tuna, Texas There's a lot of gossip that needs to be put right Is the romance between Bertha and Arles sparkling? Will the Smut Snatchers take on the political correctness of the hymns being sung over at the First Methodist Church? And just wait until you see who wins this year's "Tuna Reunion Queen Contest!"

Travels With My Aunt

03-30-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/aunt.php

Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3 - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $30

(215) 574-3550

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/aunt.php

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 7:30 pm Wednesday @ 7:30 pm Thursday @ 7:30 pm Friday @ 7:30 pm Saturday @ 2 pm Saturday @ 7:30 pm Sunday @ 2 pm Sunday @ 7:30 pm

It's the adventure of a lifetime! In Graham Greene's rip-roaring, globe-trotting comedy, retired bank employee Henry Pulling and his effervescent Aunt Augusta travel around the world Along the way they make lots of 'jolly exciting' friends, including secret agents, thieves, art smugglers and other lively, shady, characters Four actors play 20 roles, changing identities, nationalities, sexes and even species in this global adventure that will keep you guessing—and laughing

The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)

05-04-2010 - 06-27-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/musical.php

Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3 - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $30

(215) 574-3550

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/musical.php

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 7:30 pm Wednesday @ 7:30 pm Thursday @ 7:30 pm Friday @ 7:30 pm Saturday @ 2 pm Saturday @ 7:30 pm Sunday @ 2 pm Sunday @ 7:30 pm

Sometimes one musical just isn't enough… Meet June She can't pay her rent and must face her evil landlord Can her handsome leading man save her? How would Rodgers and Hammerstein envision the story? Perhaps in Kansas in August, with a Dream Ballet! Would Stephen Sondheim present the landlord as a tortured, artistic genius who slashes tenants' throats in revenge because they don't appreciate Art? Jerry Herman's version may be a splashy star vehicle, Andrew Lloyd Webber's a rock musical and Kander and Ebb's, set in a seedy Cabaret in Chicago It's hard to imagine a musical tribute as complete—or as funny as—The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)

The :nv:s:ble Play

11-21-2009 - 12-13-2009

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia Theatre Workshop

http://www.philadelphiatheatreworkshop.org/2006TheI-2292.html

Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5 - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $15-$18

215-316-1361

info@philadelphiatheatreworkshop.org

Start Time(s): Friday-Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Welcome to the Existential Publishing Company Some people are being laid off--given a box to pack up their things and get out Others are simply vanishing--literally Colin can't decide which is worse He's fighting to stay visible to win the heart of lovely Fran in the next cubicle Tim, a handsome assistant editor, is busy sucking up as a means of survival Nancy, the boss, is oblivious to everything The rest of the office includes Ramona, the mysterious plant waterer; Carmen, a sassy and sexy and very pregnant assistant editor; Cass, who's "too old to deal with this sh*t"; and Lawrence, the IT guy whom no one's really ever seen Who can avoid the "HR box of death?" or worse yet, complete invisibility?

HaHa Happy Hour

09-04-2009 - 08-27-2010

Friday

Dowlings Palace

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132530129168

Dowlings Palace - 1310 N Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19121

Admission: $5 Cover

215 236 9888

Start Time(s): Doors Open 5:30 pm Showtime 6:30-8 pm

Open Mic Comedy Show & After-work Social Check out the areas funniest up-and-coming comedians as they square off for a cash prize and bragging rights! You, the audience, decides who wins! Stick around after the show to play pool, watch sports, and listen to good music while mingling with a mature crowd

Shakespearish

04-16-2010 - 04-19-2010

Renaissance Artist Puppet Company

http://www.RenArtPuppetCo.com

Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts - 311 West Main Street Lansdale PA 19446

Admission: Education performances: $550 per ticket with reservation of 20 or more Public performances: $1050 Adults $850 for Children 12 and under

610-630-4259

Liz@RenArtPuppetCo.com

https://renaissance-artist-puppet-company.ticketleap.com/

Start Time(s): 10 am 4/16/10 1 pm 4/16/10 2 pm 4/17/10 7 pm 4/17/10 2 pm 4/18/10 4:30 pm 4/18/10 10 am 4/19/10 1 pm 4/19/10

This is an introduction to the works of Shakespeare, with a Reduced Shakespeare feel Written on multiple levels, this production is an entertaining, educational and theatrical experience, that reaches Kindergarteners as well as Middle school students These engaging performances are based on Taming of the Shrew and Romeo and Juliet and are told with puppets and live actors, are interactive comedy and have some slapstick Age appropriate for 4 and older

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: The Third Annual Farewell Tour

04-23-2010 - 04-23-2010

Keswick Theatre

http://www.keswicktheatre.com/admin/emanager/eventdisplay_front.cgi?id=983

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $4850 & $3850

(215) 572-7650

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/outsider.htmI?CAMEFROM=keswicktheatrecom&GOTO=https%3A%2F%2Foss.ticketmaster.com%2Fhtml%2Frequest.htmI%3Fl%3DEN%26team%3Dkeswick%26STAGE%3D1%26PROC%3DBUY%26EventName%3D10-0423

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Join the stars of Who's Line Is It Anyway? for an evening of extraordinary improv comedy as they take contributions from the audience to create hilarious & original scenes… Just like a live version of 'Whose Line'! Don't miss the fun! 

Bill Cosby (Late Show)

05-01-2010 - 05-01-2010

Keswick Theatre

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $49

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Start Time(s): 8 pm

Philadelphia native Bill Cosby brings his wholesome brand of comedic genius to the Keswick for two side-splitting shows in one night!

Bill Cosby (Early Show)

05-01-2010 - 05-01-2010

Keswick Theatre

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $49

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Start Time(s): 4 pm

Philadelphia native Bill Cosby brings his wholesome brand of comedic genius to the Keswick for two side-splitting shows in one night!

Ever wonder how we choose our plays? How we know an artis is "right" for a particular show? Or how our theater space informs our performance style? Join Charles McMahon, Artistic Director, and KC MacMillan, Associate Artistic Director, for conversations about what- and who- makes the Lantern's production of Scapin distinctive

Ever wonder how we choose our plays? How we know an artis is "right" for a particular show? Or how our theater space informs our performance style? Join Charles McMahon, Artistic Director, and KC MacMillan, Associate Artistic Director, for conversations about what- and who- makes the Lantern's production of The Breath of Life distinctive

In a dark corner of Hell's bureaucracy sits mid-level demon Screwtape, scratching out letters to his nephew, Wormwood, filled with advice on how to corrupt a human soul Gleefully, Screwtape catalogues the list of human frailties upon which Wormwood is to prey- war, lust, debauchery, decadence, and all sorts of wickedness This rollicking adaptation turns the revered classic into a sumptuous multimedia event with music, dance, and infernal unpredictability

Annual Show of All Shows

11-22-2009 - 11-23-2009

Saturday

Chez Sonia Hair Studio & Spa

http://www.chezsoniahairstudioandspa.com

University of the Arts - Elaine C Levitt Auditorium - 401 S Broad Street Gershman Hall Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: $30

(215) 875-9899

chezsonia@verizon.net

http://www.chezsoniahairstudioandspa.com

Start Time(s): 5 pm

Join Chez Sonia Hair Studio & Spa for the largest hair & fashion show in the Philadelphia Tri-State area The "Annual Show of All Shows" will benefit the Earn Center Kick off your holiday weekend with some of the hottest salons in town Over 20 participating salons and barbershops will compete Special invited celebrities in attendancemore details to come You don't want to miss this! Participating Salons: Hair Boutique, Charlie Trendie, Mystique, God's Gifted Hands, Semaj International, Platinum Shears I & II and Emerald Cutz Model casting call starting the week of October 5th You must be 5'7" or tallerinquire by visiting the salon located at 1830 South Street in Philadelphia, PA All vendors welcomereserve your table nowgoing fast!

Jim Breuer

11-25-2009 - 11-25-2009

Keswick Theatre

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $3250, $2750

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0200430DD0C36C1C?artistid=806531&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=51

Start Time(s): 8 pm

WYSP presents comedian/actor Jim Breuer in a Thanksgiving Eve Throwdown, as he tours in support of his brand-new Comedy Central special "Let's Clear The Air" 

The Irish and How They Got That Way is an irreverent but affectionate history of the Irish in America that mingles laughter and sentiment in a tapestry of classical songs and stories as told by Pulitzer-prize winning author Frank McCourt The Irish encapsulates the most tumultuous times of the past century with the vibrant humor and bitter irony that has become the trademark of the author of the acclaimed biography Angela's Ashes

From Full House & America’s Funniest Home Videos to the Keswick stage, Philly native Bob Saget lets his hair down for a night of hilarious & sometimes shocking stand-up comedy presented by WMMR’s Preston & Steve 

The Santaland Diaries

12-03-2009 - 12-20-2009

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Flashpoint Theatre Company

http://www.flashpointtheatre.org/the_santaland_diaries_by_david_sedaris_0910.html

Adrienne Theater - Second Stage - 2030 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $18 Adults/ $15 Seniors/Students (Fridays & Saturdays) $15 Adults/ $12 Seniors/Students (Weekdays & Sundays)

215-665-9720

http://flashpointtheatre.tix.com/Schedule.asp?OrganizationNumber=321

Start Time(s): Thursday - Saturday @ 8 pm (Saturday 12/19 also @ 2:30 pm) Sunday @ 2:30 pm

A disgruntled store elf goes postal on a crowd full of children or maybe he just gripes about it for an hour and drinks a lot of scotch

Moo Shu Jew Show

12-24-2009 - 12-25-2009

Thursday, Friday

Gershman Y

https://www.gershmany.org/viewprogram.php?id=57

Joy Tsin Lau - 1026 Race Street Philadelphia PA

Admission: Dec 24: $62 advance/$70 door Dec 25: $45 advance/$50 door

215-545-4400

https://www.gershmany.org/buytickets.php?programid=57

Start Time(s): 12/24 - 6 pm 12/25 - Noon

It's the hottest ticket in town The Moo Shu Jew show is back and better than ever! Join the Gershman Y's twist on the Jewish tradition of Chinese food on Christmas Eve Enjoy an 8 course Chinese banquet in Chinatown as you laugh the night away with an all star stand-up comedy show hosted by Cory Kaheny, the funniest yenta we know Starring Gregg Rogel, Michelle Balan and Brad Zimmerman This event sold out last year – buy your tickets early!

Almost, Maine

11-06-2009 - 11-22-2009

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Old Academy Players

http://www.oldacademyplayers.org/

Old Academy Players - 3540 Indian Queen Lane Philadelphia PA 19129

Admission: $12

215-843-1109

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

This is a delightfully different comedy about falling in and out of love; of the unexpected occurring and of what is figurative, becoming quite literal In a small, remote town in northern Maine, it is mid-winter and the northern lights are in all their glory Various couples seem changed and magical things happen You will see an actual broken heart; see people really fall in love before your eyes, and be able to witness love being measured by the bagful If Shakespeare has his Midsummer's Night Dream, the town of Almost Maine has its enchanted, joyous, wistful and hopeful midwinter one Come and be entertained and captivated by wondrous goings-on on a frosty night

In this joyful, sprawling farce, set near the end of the 19th century, a wily matchmaker engaged by a rich wife-seeking widower, conspires to snag the man for herself Her plans set in motion a whirlwind of adventures, mishaps, and romantic entanglements befalling an assortment of characters, each eager to experience something new in their lives This play, as well as its musical version, Hello, Dolly!, has charmed audiences for more than a half-century A veritable classic

Laugh till you cry with comedian/actor Elon Gold and his hilarious one-man show: "Half Jewish, Half Very Jewish" Hailed by the Boston Herald as "a comedy star on the rise", Gold continues to gain momentum with a starring role on TV sitcoms "Stacked" and "In-Laws" plus as a judge on ABC's "The Next Big Thing" where he used his razor-sharp wit to evaluate, critique and sometimes skewer celebrity impersonators He's also made guest appearances on TV shows ranging from "The Chappelle Show" to "Leno", "Frasier" and in the major motion picture Cheaper By The Dozen

Emotional Reactions

12-04-2009 - 12-05-2009

Friday, Saturday

All Starr Publishing LLC

http://WWW.EMOTIONALREACTIONS.NET

Widener University -

Admission: $30 Advance $25 Group sales $35 Night of show

610-547-6769

EMOTIONALREACTIONS@GMAIL.COM

http://WWW.EMOTIONALREACTIONS.TICKETLEAP.COM

Start Time(s): Doors at 6:30 pm Show at 7 pm

Emotional Reactions is a unique stage play that is based on a true story It embodies every emotion possible and executes what it means to react out of our emotions This is a very dramatic piece with a hint of comedic relief You will be ready to cry, eager to laugh and reacting out of your emotions

August: Osage County

04-27-2010 - 05-02-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Merriam Theater

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/?id=3334

Merriam Theater - 250 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission:

215-893-1999

http://www.kimmelcenter.org

Start Time(s):

Direct from Broadway, August: Osage County stars Academy Award-winner Estelle Parsons as Violet Weston, a pill-popping, deeply unsettled woman caught in the grip of addiction When Violet's alcoholic husband mysteriously disappears, her extended clan reunites at their rural Oklahoma homestead for a big, juicy family showdown that's as hilarious as it is shocking Originally created by the renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, August: Osage County is a rare theatrical event — a large scale work filled with unforgettable characters, a powerful tale told with unflinching honesty

Avenue Q: The Broadway Musical

06-18-2010 - 06-20-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Academy of Music

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/?id=3339

Academy of Music - 240 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: $25-$100

215-893-1999

http://www.kimmelcenter.org

Start Time(s):

Avenue Q is Broadway's smash-hit Tony Award; winner for best musical, best score and best book A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, Avenue Q is about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account Called 'one of the funniest shows you're ever likely to see' by Entertainment Weekly, Avenue Q features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart, risque and downright entertaining way Recommended for ages 13 and up Avenue Q has not been authorized or approved by The Jim Henson Company or Sesame Workshop, which have no responsibility for its content

Dreamgirls

06-22-2010 - 06-27-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Academy of Music

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/?id=3335#

Academy of Music - 240 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: $25-$100

215-893-1999

http://www.kimmelcenter.org

Start Time(s):

Direct from Harlem's world famous Apollo Theater in New York City, a sensational new stage production of Dreamgirls comes to Philadelphia at the Academy of Music! Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, Dreamgirls tells the story of an up-and-coming, 1960s singing girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune With music by Academy Award nominee Henry Krieger and book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy-Award winner Tom Eyen, Dreamgirls features the unforgettable hits: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," "One Night Only" and "Listen" Broadway director and choreographer Robert Longbottom (Bye Bye Birdie Broadway revival) and co-choreographer Shane Sparks (TV's So You Think You Can Dance), along with some of Broadway's top designers, re-envision this Tony and Academy Award winning musical so it sparkles like never before!

A Missoula Oblongata Workshop: Hurray for the Mysterious Wonder Balloon

11-09-2009 - 12-11-2009

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Puppet Uprising

http://puppetuprising.org/upcoming.html#wonderballoon

Rotunda - 4014 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: Free

201-214-2580

sarahmlowry@gmail.com

http://puppetuprising.org/upcoming.html#wonderballoon

Start Time(s): 9 am

Come join the Missoula Oblongata for a focused week of original, collaborative creation! Participants will work through a process of trust-building and cooperation that results in the making of a show together for a public performance at the Rotunda on Wednesday, November 18th Workshop participants must be present for all three workshop days, as well as a dress rehearsal on November 17th and the performance itself All are welcome to come see the show Both the performance and the workshop are free

The Eight: Reindeer Monologues

12-02-2009 - 12-22-2009

BCKSEET Productions

http://www.societyhillplayhouse.org/home.html

Society Hill Playhouse - 507 S 8th Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $25 (includes 1 drink)

215-923-0210

Start Time(s):

BCKSEET invites you to ring in the holidays with Jeff Goode’s sardonically irreverent The Eight: REINDEER MONOLOGUES
This black comedy follows eight disgruntled deer as they unpack Santa’s furtrimmed baggage: presents, intoxication and leather straps
If the holidays drive you to drink, welcome home

The Pirates of Penzance

11-19-2009 - 11-22-2009

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Chester County

http://www.gsschesco.org

Emilie K Asplundh Concert Hall - High Street and University Avenue West Chester PA 19382

Admission: Advance tickets: Adult $18, Senior (60+) $15, Student (to 21) $8 Tickets at door: Adult $22, Senior $17, Student $10

610-269-5499

tickets@gsschesco.org

http://www.gsschesco.org

Start Time(s): 8 pm, Nov 19, 20 & 21 2 pm, Nov 21 & 22

The Pirates of Penzance shows Gilbert and Sullivan at their best, bringing together comic characters and delightful songs in one of the favorite musical comedies of all times How many ridiculous plot twists must the earnest young Frederic negotiate, before he can be free of his pirate apprenticeship, and pursue a blameless life and his new-found love, Mabel? And which of his many talents will the "very model of a modern major-general" employ to save his daughters from marrying a band of pirates? Who will prevail -- the sentimental pirates, or the timid police force? In this G&S classic, the audience wins!

The N Crowd wants you to share a laugh at the Actors Center They perform improv entirely dependent on suggestions provided by the audience When you come, you're expected to have a slew of things to yell out when asked for suggestions You can purchase tickets in cash at the door or online with a major credit card Doors open at 7:30 pm RSVPs are held until 7:50 pm Philly Style Magazine called this show ''Philadelphia's premier improv comedy troupe" while the Philly Metro said that this troupe was "keeping Philly funny" In 2008, The N Crowd was named "Best Comedy Club" by Fox 29's Hot List Get the best 90 minutes of entertainment that $10 can legally buy You can check out the official website for the latest news regarding shows Who knows what special guests might appear on any given week? Maybe someone you know will be a special guest this week If you like to laugh, then you'll love The N Crowd

Visiting Mr Green

01-28-2010 - 02-17-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Hedgerow Theatre

http://www.hedgerowtheatre.org

Hedgerow Theatre - 64 Rose Valley Road Media PA 19063

Admission: Wednesday Adult $2200 Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday Adult $2500 Senior and Student Discount (all shows) $300 Youth (under 18) + no other discounts apply $1200 Student Rush* $1000

6105654211

http://www.hedgerowtheatre.org/buyTickets.php

Start Time(s): Thursday and Friday and Saturday at 8 pm; Sunday at 2 pm and Wednesdays, Feb 3 and 17 at 1 pm with complimentary tea party intermission

A judge rules that a young corporate executive must help out the irascible Mr Green This tender comedy proves that unexpected visitors can be the ones we need the most

Five Women Wearing The Same Dress

01-15-2010 - 01-30-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Marple Newtown Performing Arts Center

http://www.marplenewtownplayers.org

Gauntlett Community Center - West Chester Pike and Radnor Drive Newtown Square PA 19073

Admission: General Admission $1400 at the door, $1200 advance Seniors/Students $1100 at the door $900 advance

6103539181

http://www.marplenewtownplayers.org

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

The play is a comedy set at a wedding reception in Knoxville, Tennessee where five bridesmaids have found refuge in the room of Meredith, the sister of the bride The women come to realize, among other things, that they are closer friends with each other than they are with the bride

Honk!

12-03-2009 - 12-20-2009

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Village Productions

http://s233224094.onlinehome.us//honk.htm

Tri-County Performing Arts Center (Tri-PAC) - 245 East High Street Pottstown PA 19464

Admission: Adult: Thursdays - $19, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays - $23 Students/Seniors (65+): Thursdays - $17, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays - $21 Children (12 and under): Thursdays - $13, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays - $15 $2 off per ticket for groups of 10 or more!

6109701199

https://tix.cnptix.com/tix/SilverStream/Pages/pgIndex.html?siteID=2109

Start Time(s): Thursdays, December 3,10, and 17, 2009 @ 7:30 pm Fridays, December 4, 11, and 18 @ 8:00 pm Saturdays, December 5, 12, and 19, 2009 @ 8:00 pm Sundays, December 6, 13, and 20 @ 3:00 pm

With a witty book and score, and a great many “fowl” puns, HONK! won an Olivier Award for Best Musical when it opened in England (equivalent to an American Tony Award), beating THE LION KING The musical retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen story The Ugly Duckling, HONK! features a squadron of comical geese, a sly tomcat who wants to befriend ducklings only so he can eat them, a tearful mother, a dad always ducking out of his responsibilities, a duo comprised of a cat and a hen right out of a Shakespearean comedy, a wisecracking bullfrog, and an ugly duckling who discovers his inner beauty by becoming a swan Ugly’s odd, gawky looks make him an instant outcast with his family and the neighborhood Separated from the farm and pursued by a hungry cat, Ugly must find his way home Along his rollicking and harrowing journey he not only discovers his true beauty and glorious destiny, but also finds love and acceptance in all its forms

Groucho: A Life in Revue--Live on Stage

11-12-2009 - 11-28-2009

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Collaborative Act Studio at Fusion Performing Arts Center

http://www.tcactstudio.com

Fusion Academy for the Performing Arts - 1931 Olney Avenue Suite 100 Cherry Hill NJ 08003

Admission: Adults $18 Seniors $15 Group Sales available

856-417-6741

Collaborative_Act_Studio@comcast.net

http://www.tcactstudio.com

Start Time(s): 11/12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28 at 8 pm 11/15 & 11/21 at 2 pm FREE Talk Back sessions with Director and Actors after each Thursday performance

Here he is… the one, the only, Groucho! Written by his son, Arthur Marx with Robert Fisher, this unparalleled rags-to-riches story of America’s funniest entertainer, Groucho Marx, has been described by The New York Times as "Artful…there is laughter in abundance" The New York Post dubbed it "hilarious" Critics and audiences alike have stood and cheered all over the world for the stage sensation Groucho: A Life in Revue This award-winning, musical mirth-quake takes a look at the Marx Brothers’ bitter sweet journey through life as seen from the half nostalgic, half sardonic kaleidoscope eyes of their outrageous verbal master wit, Groucho! Featuring nine of their most famous musical numbers throughout, the score captures the very comic genius and wildness of The Marx Brothers’ themselves! Relive the memories of "Animal Crackers," "You Bet Your Life," horns honking, eyebrows raising, and piano key shooting, now forever immortalized through a performance that has been deemed as “nothing short of mesmerizing” Be sure not to miss Groucho: A Life In Revue Reserve your tickets today! And when you doTell ‘em, Groucho sent you!

Chicago City Limits

02-13-2010 - 02-13-2010

Saturday

West Chester University - Office of Cultural Affairs

http://www.wcupa.edu/vas

West Chester University - Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre - West Chester PA 19383

Admission: Adults $2000 Seniors/Students $1500

610-436-2266

http://www.wcupa.edu/vas

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

Chicago City Limits is NYC’s longest running Off-Broadway show! Hailed as "hysterical and unpredictable" by The New York Times, An Evening With Chicago City Limits, the national touring production, has been described as "comedy without a net" The troupe creates a one of a kind theatrical experience by taking suggestions from audience members and crafting scenes on the spot - everything from mini-musicals to game shows The result is a hilarious evening of comedy that is totally unique No two Chicago City Limits productions are ever alike

Gagarin Way

01-24-2010 - 02-07-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Inis Nua Theatre Company

http://www.inisnuatheatre.org

Adrienne Theatre - Mainstage - 2030 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission:

2154549776

http://www.inisnuatheatre.org

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 7 pm Wednesday @ 8 pm Thursday @ 8 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

An electric, dark comedy by Scottish Playwright Gregory Burke, Gagarin Way uses the high-voltage story of a botched kidnapping to explore its characters’ conflicting impulses toward apathy and outrage Two dispossessed factory workers decide to make a political statement by kidnapping an executive from the factory’s multi-national corporate owner The problem is that the Cold War is long since over The workers are too late for the revolution, and they find that their hostage challenges their assumptions about the evils of the global economy From the author of the highly acclaimed BLACK WATCH

A co-production with Amaryllis Theatre

*Contains strong language and violence

Comic Energy sketch comedy has been a Philadelphia staple for the past 10 years and brings their all out comedic show to Karma NightClub on Saturday night November 21st Featuring an extremely talented cast, an array of hilarious sketches and characters combined with live music The troupe has been recently compared to the 'old SNL' providing sketches that are not only smart but exhibit attitude and characters that have been putting audience members on the seat of their pants for years This performance introduces the Timpsons, an older swinging couple who fail although without their best efforts in an attempt to engage in their own private sexual fantasies Billy, a Comic Energy favorite visits the Lucas Ranch and attempts to persuade George Lucas into making a new Star Wars movie We get a look at what Yoda and Darth Vadar have been up to since the completion of the series There are 10 other sketches that the troupe would like to keep secret, but when talking to producer James Daly I am sure we are all in for a very entertaining ride The cast of Comic Energy includes Daly, the highly energetic Walter Threadgill, Frank Fral a veteran of the group, Patrick Reber, Dennis Mahoney, Mary Sack, and Gia Seta  

Sara Felder's Melancholy, A Comedy

01-21-2010 - 01-23-2010

Thursday

Painted Bride Art Center

http://paintedbride.org/sara-felders-melancholy-a-comedy/

Painted Bride Art Center - 230 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: 25$/20% off for Crush Card Holders

http://paintedbride.org/sara-felders-melancholy-a-comedy-2/

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Sara Felder - juggler, theater artist and trickster -- probes the dark corners of mental illness in this radical solo comedy about Abraham Lincoln, a woman on the bus, and the civil war within ourselves "Melancholy, a Comedy" collages comic monologues, circus routines, video projections and image/object work to tell the stories of two people who lived with depression and mental illness Just after the bicentennial year of Lincoln's birth, Felder's play probes Abraham Lincoln's life-long battle with his own melancholia and how the man known for uniting a divided country, worked just as hard to unite the disparate parts of himself And she also tells the story of Amy, a woman she met on the bus one day in the rain A beautiful, campy, poignant, and funny work, "Melancholy" is ultimately a redemptive and ridiculous story of personal liberation Sara Felder is a solo theater artist, playwright and juggler She is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships from the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, the Independence Foundation, the Leeway Foundation and the Philadelphia Theatre Initiative  

A Night of Comedy

11-22-2009 - 11-22-2009

Sunday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/?go=sho_dtl&sho=421

Broadway Theatre of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $15 & $25

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/?go=sho_dtl&sho=421

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Chris Rich began her performing career as a theatrical triple-threat an actress/singer/dancer in an endless stream of drama, opera and especially musical comedies "I did Oklahoma! so many times I qualified for Farm Aid" Those years of stage experience and training were just the foundation for Chris' real goal: standup comedy From the minute she took the stage she could do no wrong Not just a standup, she's a versatile cabaret performer who incorporates character sketches and song parodies into an act that's a pure joy" Chris Rich performed at the Sands Casino in Atlantic City to Sold Out crowds! From the first time Joey Callahan saw Dick Van Dyke trip, he knew he wanted to work in comedy As a comedy writer, Callahan has worked for Jay Leno, Jimmie "JJ" Walker, Harry Anderson and the national bestseller If Women Ran Things

Elvis Tribute Artist Doug Church

11-29-2009 - 11-29-2009

Sunday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/index.php?go=sho_dtl&sho=415

Broadway Theatre of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $30 & $40

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/index.php?go=sho_dtl&sho=415

Start Time(s): 4 pm

Doug Church began his Elvis career in the US Air Force in 1983 while competing against hundreds of other contestants and winning annual talent contests In four years, he collected 11 first place trophies for his well-developed likeness to Elvis, as well as other categories ranging from best male vocalist to best comedic performance In 1993, after a successful audition with Legends In Concert, he started touring the country and the world Doug has performed in such exotic locations as Bangkok, Hong Kong, Aruba, The Bahamas, Moscow, France, The United Kingdom, and Denmark In 1999, Doug starred in and performed soundtrack vocals for the award winning documentary film Almost Elvis Doug still works with Legends in Concert from time to time, but prefers to freelance and do the shows that won him acclaim throughout the Midwest It may be hard to imagine how anyone could possibly duplicate 70 different voice personalities with perfection, but Doug Church can He has entertained audiences for 19 years, leaving them totally mesmerized by one of those voices in particular - Elvis Presley!

What are You Laughing At Comedy Show

02-27-2010 - 02-27-2010

Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/index.php?go=sho_dtl&sho=343

Broadway Theatre of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $25

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/index.php?go=sho_dtl&sho=343

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Dennis Malloy Dennis has been atop the New Jersey radio ratings at New Jersey 1015 for years and all through that he has been a hysterical standup comedian Dennis' take on his family and all things Jersey will keep you in stitches! Steve Trevelise Steve Trevelise from Sportsradio 610 WIP started off working with Howard Stern and now works with Howard Eskin When he's not on the radio, Steve performs over 250 stand up comedy shows a year in places like the Borgata, Catch A Rising Star, and has opened for such acts as: Robert Klein, Gabe Kaplan, the late Richard Jeni, and Pat Cooper right on this stage! Jimmy "Roundboy" Graham Uncle Floyd is so funny that John Lennon used to watch him everyday on TV David Bowie, also a fan, wrote the song "Slip Away" on his Heathen album about Uncle Floyd

2010 Family New Year's Eve Science Party

12-31-2009 - 12-31-2009

Thursday

Da Vinci Science Center

http://www.davinci-center.org

119 Arts Center - 119 South Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $39 for adults, $29 for kids 12 and under Da Vinci Science Center members pay $35 for adults and $25 for kids

4846641002, Ext 129

Start Time(s): 6-10 pm

Guests at the Da Vinci Science Center’s 2010 Family New Year’s Eve Science Party – presented by Lehigh Valley Mall – will help the Center create the region’s biggest new year’s blast The celebration will culminate with an outdoor Mystery Blast created by party guests shortly before 10 pm Party entertainment will be provided by the much-anticipated return of “Balloon Freak” John Cassidy – a comedian and magician who holds several Guinness World Records and has delighted crowds around the world John Cassidy’s performances will be presented by Wal-Mart Party guests will enjoy a dinner buffet, an Ice Cream World dessert station, noisemakers, and hands-on science fun for all ages Each guest also will receive a Swag Bag of gifts from party sponsors 

Mark Curry

11-19-2009 - 11-21-2009

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Helium Comedy Club

http://www.heliumcomedy.com

Helium Comedy Club - 2031 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $15-$25

215-496-9001

http://www.heliumcomedy.com

Start Time(s): Thu, Nov 19, 8 pm Fri, Nov 20, 8 pm & 10:30 pm Sat, Nov 21, 8 pm $ 10:30 pm

From "Hangin' with Mr Cooper" and "Showtime at the Apollo"

Circus Cabaret and Dessert Bar: A Hard Act to Follow

11-21-2009 - 11-21-2009

Saturday

Philadelphia School of Circus Arts

http://www.phillycircus.com

Philadelphia School of Circus Arts - 5900 Greene Street Philadelphia PA 19144

Admission: $10 (includes dessert) Reservations Advised

215-849-1991

info@phillycircus.com

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Advanced adult students at the school perform individual and duet works of their own creation Renowned juggler Greg Kennedy is also featured Come enjoy this show of astonishing feats, then mingle with the circus artists and enjoy even more sweets

Philly's Own, TuRae and Tony Woods

11-25-2009 - 11-25-2009

Wednesday

Helium Comedy Club

http://www.heliumcomedy.com

Helium Comedy Club - 2031 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $15

215-496-9001

http://www.heliumcomedy.com/index.asp?date=11%2F25%2F2009&month=11&year=2009

Start Time(s): 8 pm

You have seen TuRae & Woods on BET and HBO! This is a co-headlining show you don't want to miss!  

The Play's the Thing

02-26-2010 - 03-14-2010

Actors' Net

http://www.actorsnetbucks.org/on_stage/current_season.html

Heritage Center - 635 N Delmorr Avenue Morrisville PA 19067

Admission: $20 (Adults) $17 (Seniors, 62yrs+) $10 (Children <13yrs) $15 WHYY Member Card Holders (limit 2 per cardholder) Prepaid group rates for parties of 10 or more

215-295-3694

actorsnet@aol.com

http://www.actorsnetbucks.org/on_stage/tickets.html

Start Time(s):

PG Wodehouse adapted Ferenc Molnar’s comic farce A playwright and his collaborator bring a young composer in love with the leading lady of an upcoming musical to a weekend retreat The trio overhear the leading lady having a dalliance with another man The jilted composer vows to kill the production Overnight, the playwright invents a new story line to save the show by convincing the playwright what they overheard was not an actual romantic overture, but a rehearsal of new dialogue for their play This witty romp has it all

The Misanthrope, Moliere's dark 17th century comedy, gets a "makeover" Celemine is the consummate flirt Alceste hates anything false in human behavior They're in love That's bad enough, but they're in Washington, DC, in the middle of pretense, lies and double-dealing He is a poet and columnist, she's a lobbyist Her lovely, genuine cousin Eliante is in love with Alceste, and his best friend—the kind, practical Philinte—is in love with Eliante Everyone else is in love with one or another of the above, and all hell breaks loose in iambic pentameter This skewering romp is directed by David O'Conner

Miss Connections (Staged Reading)

11-20-2009 - 11-20-2009

Friday

Actors' Net

http://www.actorsnetbucks.org/on_stage/coming_soon.html

Heritage Center - 635 N Delmorr Avenue Morrisville PA 19067

Admission: $10 suggested donation

215-295-3694

http://www.actorsnetbucks.org

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Miss Connections, a comedy by Marvin Harold Cheiten, takes place in the living room of Lily Brown’s enormous home in the West End of Princeton The time is now Lily Brown’s deeply idealistic husband, Tom, has abandoned her and their daughter Thalia Having been put off by the airs and graces of Princeton, Tom has sought to do some good in the world by working with the very difficult problems of the Sudan

But now Tom returns home, eager to win back his wife and teenage daughter Lily is about to remarry and is far from happy to see Tom, but Tom immediately senses that the new man in Lily’s life may well be a con artist only out for her money Thalia has become very cynical and has turned into a sarcastic commentator on the very snobbishness and arrogance that so repelled her father

How father and daughter team up to confront their enemies, uncover the awful truth about Lily’s boyfriend, and win Lily over to their side – with the help of Thalia’s ever-present cellphone – makes for a fun evening It’s full of satirical touches, including a neighbor who writes wildly bad poetry and has serious problems with wildlife

Becoming a Man in 127 Easy Steps

12-04-2009 - 12-05-2009

Friday, Saturday

Painted Bride Art Center

http://paintedbride.org/becoming-a-man-in-127-easy-steps/

Painted Bride Art Center - 230 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $25/20% off for Crush Card Holders

215-925-9914

tickets@paintedbride.org

http://paintedbride.org/becoming-a-man-in-127-easy-steps/

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Written and performed by Scott Turner Schofield Directed by Steve Bailey Irreverent and dynamic, graceful and playful, this one-person show engages the deep questions and locker-room jokes about what it means to become a man Moving beyond the predictable transgender narrative, Schofield’s stories explore the drama and hilarity of living a new life in the “opposite” gender The aerial dance component pushes the limits of solo performance Schofield dances, climbs, hides and seeks in a choreography of brute strength and beautiful flexibility The show’s “choose your own adventure” format invites viewers to decide which stories they will hear Since its Seattle debut, Becoming has sold out every engagement from Miami to Anchorage This project is made possible in part by support from the National Performance Network (NPN) Performance Residency Program For more information: wwwnpnweborg

Back by popular demand, Philly’s professional improve troupe returns to the Tri-PAC! Each show, the N Crowd plays a series of games in which they take suggestions from the audience and then perform scenes There are no scripts No props And nowhere to run! Since April 2005, The N Crowd has performed 90-minute shows on a weekly basis The N Crowd also has appeared at Fergie's Pub, the Trocadero Balcony Bar, the Melange Theater, and Bethlehem's First Night, as well as fundraising appearances for Naked Feet Productions, Vagabond Productions, and the Tri-County Performing Arts Center The N Crowd also has made appearances at Eastern University, Ursinus College, and the Philadelphia Improv Festival in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, as well as the 2005, 2007, and 2008 Philadelphia Fringe Festival Currently The N Crowd performs at the Actors Center, located at 257 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia

Law & Order:49th Street

12-09-2009 - 12-13-2009

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The Forty Niners Chorus

http://www.49erschorus.org

Henderson High School - West Chester - 400 Montgomery Avenue West Chester PA 19380

Admission: Free

(610) 918-0213

tickets@49erschorus.org

https://express.iristickets.co.uk/k?49erschorus

Start Time(s): Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2 pm

Oh, no! Grandpa's gonna sue the pants off of Santa for running over Grandma on Christmas Eve! How will Santa defend himself against the mountain of evidence? Or, will he? This year's Christmas show will follow the traditional format with a first half choral performance and second half mini-musical comedy entitled, Law & Order: 49th Street You have five opportunities to join in the fun!