Added on June 11, 2018
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Amy Schumer , Aziz Ansari , comedy , comedy open mic , domestic violence , fashion designer , feature , Jarrod Little , Kattoo King , Louis CK , Lyle Drescher , philadelphia comedy , Philadelphia comedy scene , philadelphia commission on human relations , politics , politics in comedy , Race , racism , racism in comedy , Rape , Sex , sex and comedy , Shane Gillis , Shawn Gardini , stand up , stand-up comedy , taboo , taboo comedy , The Cave
“I was wondering why stand-up is good,” said Shane Gillis, a stand-up comedian who has been performing for about six years. “It’s just because you get to pay money to sit in a room and hear a guy tell the truth and you don’t see that anywhere else.” When people go to a comedy show […]
Added on April 24, 2018
Linvill Christopher and Means George
alopecia , brian six , Charles Blyzniuk , chris wood , comedian , comedians , comedy in Philadelphia , comedy scene , comedy shows , comic , creep records , Fergie's Pub , mechanic , milkboy , nobody died , Philadelphia , philly , repairman , stand up , Victoria Freehouse
Chris Wood is a 31-year-old stand-up comedian that grew up in West Deptford, New Jersey and has been making a name for himself in the Philadelphia comedy scene. While working in an auto body repair shop during the day, he performs as a stand-up comedian at night at open mics and showcases around the city. […]
Added on April 23, 2018
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Adrienne Theater , anxiety , Anxiety and Depression Association of America , cec , comedian , comedy , comedy improv therapy , Community Education Center , enterprise , Free Improv Jam , frontiers in psychology , generalized anxiety , gordon bermant , impromptu , Impromptu Theater , improv , improv comedian , improv comedy , Improv Incubator , Improv Jam , improv producer , improvisational comedy , improvisational theater , Jacob L. Moreno , Jacob Levy Moreno , Jacob Moreno , jasen sood , Kristen Schier , Kristin krueger , mental health , nami , national alliance on mental illness , performance , Philly Improv Theater , PHIT , psychodrama , psychology , Rick Horner , role play , role playing , Sarah Clemency , second city , social anxiety , stage performance , the atlantic , University of Pennsylvania , upenn , well-being
Improv comedy is a relatively new art form in which many of its performers advocate the benefits which extend far beyond the stage. The National Alliance on Mental Illness indicates that one in five American adults experience mental illness every year. While improv comedy has become therapeutic to many, role play wasn’t officially established in […]
Added on March 14, 2018
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career specialist , cec , columbus , columbus ohio , comedy , Community Education Center , dancer , funniest person in columbus , funnybone , girard college , hip hop dance , los angeles , max capacity , max capacity comedy , North Philadelphia , ohio , Philadelphia , philadelphia technician training institute , philly , ptti , stand up , standup comedy , them boys , Victoria Freehouse , welding school , West Philadelphia
Dorian Vasquez and Setoiyo Ekpo are both Philadelphia-based comedians by way of Columbus, Ohio. Each giving back to North Philadelphia residents in their own way, they just happen — by coincidence — to be helping people on different ends of the age spectrum. Vasquez is as a career specialist, helping find jobs for graduates at […]
Added on February 14, 2018
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Aaron Nevins , Chinatown , comedian , comedy , comedy scene , Good Good Comedy Theatre , improv comedy , Kate Banford , Philadelphia , Race Street , sketch comedy , stand-up comedy , standup comedy
Kate Banford is the co-founder of Good Good Comedy Theatre, located near 11th and Race streets in Chinatown. Constantly trying out new shows with the reoccurring “Five Dollar Comedy Week,” Good Good Comedy strives to put on a variety of quality shows at an affordable price. Opening the theatre in 2016 after a Kickstarter campaign […]
Added on February 12, 2018
Linvill Christopher and Means George
comedians , comedy , comedy in Philadelphia , comedy scene , Fergie's Pub , open mic , Ortlieb's , Paddy Whacks , Philadelphia nightlife , Raven Lounge , Teddy Hanson , Victoria Freehouse , weekly open mic nights
The Philadelphia comedy scene consists of an array of brave comics who have a close bond with each other and aren’t afraid to expand their network at open mic nights throughout the city. These free events are a way to socialize with the comedy community, as well as a chance to test your courage. Many […]
