Philadelphia without a script.
Bianca Vasaturo
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an improv show!
What is improv, you say?
Improv is acting without a script. Contrary to popular belief,
improvisers are not just lazy actors who cannot memories lines; rather, they
are sharp thinkers and storytellers. Traditionally Chicago is the Mecca for
comedy with New York coming in second and Los Angeles in third. However, with
the recent jump in troupes and performances, Philadelphia is making a name for
itself.
Improv in Philly started
to develop a stable following in 2005. The
N Crowd became the first
improvisers to make a name for themselves in the city of brotherly love. The N
Crowd is a short form improv comedy troupe.
(There are two different types of improv comedy, short and long
form. Short form improv consists of audience participation and fun games that
often wind up with silly concepts and huge laughs. Long form is a
collection of made up scenes based off of a suggestion from the audience with
no pre set structure.)
Philaldephia
Improv Theatre (PHIT) was first started in 2006.
They began as a small introductory level course company that began to grow into
one of the best improv organizations between the Chicago and New York area. Now
PHIT is the crux for Phillys top stand up, sketch and improv comedians.
Phillyimprov.com is the
go-to website to find out “the know” on everything improv in this theatre
filled city. This site will tell you who’s- who in the Philly improve world;
our own Drexel University’s “ Football Team” is featured on the site.
Get laughing with these comedy outlets:
The Philadelphia Improv
Festival : takes place every November and
features all types of comedy. PHIF features talent from Second City, IO,
Annoyance Theatre, Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, The Groundlings and The
Steppenwold Theatre Company.
Laff house :
comedy club
Philadelphia Comedy Academy : a monthly stand up comedy worksop.
Helium Comedy Club
: comedy classes and performances
Comedy Cabaret
: a comedy nightclub that features famous comedians.
New Palladium :
comedy club
Comedy Sportz :
comedy club
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