Crossroads Comedy Theater

Holy Sh!t Improv is coming to perform at Philamoca next month and Crossroads and SideQuest are once again teaming up to offer workshops with some fantastic performers. Schedules are tight, so both workshops will be in the evening on Monday, June 8th. Register soon at SideQuestTheatrer.com. And be sure to get your tickets for their shows at Philamoca! / ABOUT CORIN WELLS Corin Wells (IG: @charity_corin ) is an LA-based actor, writer, and comedian. Corin is a writer on the new Amazon Prime animated series, KEVIN. Previously, she was a writer and producer on the HBO series A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW and she wrote on Peacock’s THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW. Corin was selected as one of the 2021 JFL New Faces (Characters). You can see her on various DROPOUT shows and performing across LA in Asssscat at UCB and with Dinosaur at Largo. Corin is thrilled to be back in Philly where she came up through the improv scene performing with ComedySportz, Study Hall, and several popular indie teams. ABOUT CASEY FEIGH Casey is the creator of Holy Shit Improv, a comedy show featuring the best improvisers in LA, you can watch from anywhere in the world at Patreon.com/HolyShitImprov. Casey has been performing improv since 2007 and has been a teacher at UCB since 2012, where he performs regularly in ASSSSCAT. Casey has toured the world (Iceland, Scotland, Germany, England, Australia, Austria, Oregon, New Mexico, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Virgina, Maryland, Michigan, Massachusetts, etc.) performing & teaching improv. As an actor Casey has appeared across from Al Pacino in Dead Man’s Wire, and in non-Al Pacino projects like St. Denis Medical, What We Do In The Shadows, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Unprisoned, The Goldberg’s & more. Casey is a frequent guest on Comedy Bang! Bang! and has written for NBC, Disney, PopTV, FunnyOrDie & been in a ton of national commercials. For more information checkout caseyfeigh.com.

Sketch comedian Tristan Wolfe joins Sam to discuss serious prop hoarding, Halloween fun, and when and when not to repurpose things. This week’s props: a (broken) stethoscope and an Ameila Earhart hat. Tristan Wolfe (@tristan_wolfe ) is a member of InAction Network (@inactionnetwork ) and Gooses (@goosessketch ) (that last one is pretty new). I am also a writer and performer in a couple different projects that will be available via YouTube sometime over the next few months: Challenge Accepted (@thechallengeacceptedshow ) and Yes, And (@yesandproduction ).

We were lucky enough to have, Nick Ramey, the Indianapolis Program Manager for Armed Services Arts Partnership on Study Hall last month. We partner with ASAP to offer free classes to veterans and service members as well as spouses, family members, caregivers, and survivors. Nick talked about what drew him to ASAP, what the organization offers people, how it helps, and more. Armed Services Arts Partnership offers a wide variety of classes in Indianapolis and online as well as several other cities around the country. We are running an improv basics class starting on Thursday 4/7! If you or someone you know is military connected, check out ASAPASAP.org. There’s an Armed Services Arts Partnership alumni comedy show tonight! 7pm, doors open at 6pm. Visit asapasap.org for tickets

Guest Gabi Swain is renovating her office so she brought multiple items to Sam for her wise council. The two discuss memorable childhood performances and buying props/costumes with big plans. This week’s props: a genie lamp, a cool vintage umbrella, a long Ren Faire skirt and a red store bought Renaissance dress. Gabi Swain is a Philadelphia-based producer, game master, and comedian working at the edges of improv, tabletop RPGs, and creative technology. She creates content around the craft of play as a performer, a GM, and a builder of the tools and systems that let independent creative projects actually run. When she’s not on stage or behind the screen, she’s creating tools for the communities she loves. Follow her on Instagram @gabandgoof and find out more about the Swear Jar Jamboree Festival @swearjarjamboree - apply now #shouldikeepthis #propsandcostumes #sketchcomedy #genie #renfaire

Georgetown Professor, multi-time Study Hall lecturer, and all around good person, Adam Rothman, wrote an article for the Journal of American History inspired by a Study Hall Philly show 🎉 Academics inspiring improv inspiring academics 🤯 Study Hall getting ink in those academic papes 🎓 The next live Study Hall show will be 4/18 at 7pm @iftheatre_indy . Philly is on break, but will be back soon! If you are interested in being a guest in an upcoming Study Hall show visit StudyHallShow.com 🎓

Comedian Shelley McLendon and Sam discuss how making a prop can create a deep attachment to it and the potential joy in using old props and costumes in everyday life like it’s completely normal. This week’s props: A Horse’s Ass and a Worriers Vest. Did Shelley bring a second prop? Did Sam say Septar instead of Centar because she just loves that sketch team? You’d better listen closely to this one! Shelley McLendon is a comedic writer and performer in Portland, Oregon. She’s a Co-producer of the Portland Sketch comedy Festival which is heading into it’s 8th year. And she’s the Owner and artistic director of the The Siren Theater which just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Follow her @shellsmcbells on Instagram and apply to Portland Sketchfest!

We’re back at SideQuest on 3/28 @ 7pm and it’s time for some ACTION! Tickets at SideQuestTheater. No scripts. No props. No CGI. Just high-octane laughs and spontaneous storytelling as the cast creates a never-before-seen action movie right before your eyes. From over-the-top one-liners to surprise twists and action tropes galore, this talented cast will deliver the kind of movie magic that deserves an Oscar nod. Whether you’re a die-hard action fan, comedy lover, or just need a night out, Not Yet Rated is your ticket to fun. Don’t miss it-because once the credits roll, this movie is gone forever!

Guest Jillian Hartman and Sam discuss the power a character’s costume can have over the performer and discuss the pros and cons of letting go of a prop to allow it to shine. This week’s props: Randy Friednman’s Sunglasses and an Old Timey Scroll. Jillian Hartman is a writer, producer and improviser in Philadelphia. She is the creator and co-host of Challenge Accepted, a task master inspired live show which recently debuted @sidequesttheater . #shouldikeepthis #sketchcomedy #propsandcostumes #costumecollection #comedypodcast

We have another class show this weekend! Come see Sarah Clemency’s Improv 3 take the stage at 4pm on 2/28. This class has had to put up with snow disruptions multiple times. Come on out, support this class, live comedy, and Crossroads for only $5 🎉 Tickets at XroadsComedy.com.

❣️SATURDAY NIGHT! The Improvised Rom-Com from Not Yet Rated is back. If you missed the sold-out shows over Valentine’s weekend, here’s your second chance at love. 💘 Don’t miss the opening and closing night of a brand new love story created just for you. 🗓️Saturday, 2/28 @ 7:00pm 📍SideQuest Theater, 2030 Sansom, Philly 🎟️ NotYetRatedImprov.com 📣 Audience members say: “Energetic, unexpected, and hilarious.” “We’ve made the rom-com show an annual tradition!” Not Yet Rated starts a monthly show at @sidequesttheater *this* month! Catch their debut show on 2/28 @ 7pm 🎬 Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Western, Rom-Coms and more are on the table right now. Visit NotYetRatedImprov.com for info.

🦅Our early bird discount of $50 off Spring courses ends on Sunday, March 1st! Get off the phone and into a fun and supportive Crossroads class. This is a fun thing to do, but it’s also an amazing investment in yourself 💯 👉Spring Courses include: 🔹Improv 1 with Kelly Conrad 🔹Improv 2 with Rachel Semigran 🔹Sketch Writing 1 with James Knight 🔹Stand-up 1 with Josh Kosh 👉Also enrolling or coming soon: ⚙️Mechanics of Joke Writing with Alyssa Al-Dookhi. 🔺Improv and Sketch Writing drop-in classes you can register for. A one day, two hour class where you can learn something new, meet new people, and have some fun without committing to more. Works as a sample class or as a standalone fun activity. Visit XroadsComedy.com for more info. If you have questions about which class is right for you, let’s talk! You can call or text 215-650-7360. You can also email [email protected]. #classes #philly #philadelphia #creativewriting

Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you to everyone that’s kept us going for close to FIVE years 🌹