Jen Childs Returns to ComedySportz for One Night!

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On Saturday, October 17th at 7:30 and 10PM, Barrymore Award-winning actress and 1812 Productions' Producing Artistic Director Jen Childs returns to her roots as she takes the ComedySportz field for one night only!

CSz Philadelphia and 1812 Productions have a long collaborative  history. ComedySportz players have appeared in numerous 1812 shows including THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS, TO THE MOON, OUR SHOW OF SHOWS and IMPROVUKKAH. Jen will take to the field with some 1812 alums including Dave Jadico, Mary Carpenter, Noah Herman and Fred Seigel.

What is ComedySportz?

ComedySportz is improv comedy played as a sport. Every Saturday night @ 7:30 and 10, The Philadelphia Fighting Amish and The New Jersey Turnpikes battle for the laughs of you, the Loyal Fans. The Players compete over several rounds using the sport's myriad of official improv games while a Referee calls the fouls and keeps things moving. In this interactive show, appropriate for EVERYONE, the audience gets in on the fun, awarding points and shouting out suggestions.

Match Info:

Date: Saturday, October 17th at 7:30pm and 10:00pm
Where: CSz Philadelphia, 2030 Sansom Street (between Walnut & Chestnut and 20th & 21st)
Running Time: Matches run 1 hour, 30 minutes with a short halftime (aka intermission).
Tickets: $18 Adults / $15 for Students, Seniors and Military (with valid ID).
ComedySportz accepts cash and credit cards at the Box Office. Sorry, we no longer accept pelts.

ComedySportz - World Meeting of Families Special Event

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CSz Philadelphia is holding a special ComedySportz match on Wednesday, September 23rd @ 8PM  for attendees of the World Meeting of Families.

It's improv comedy played as a sport. Two teams, The Philadelphia Fighting Amish and The New Jersey Turnpikes battle for the laughs of you, the Loyal Fans. The Players compete over several rounds using the sport's official improv games while a Referee calls the fouls and keeps things moving. In this interactive show, appropriate for EVERYONE, the audience gets in on the fun, awarding points and shouting out suggestions.

 
 

ComedySportz® is the only world-recognized sport of competitive improvisation, founded by Richard Gerald Chudnow in 1984. In arenas throughout the world, teams of players do comedy battles based on suggestions given by the Loyal Fans. 

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“You guys left me with a kink in my side due to the amount I was laughing. Brilliant crew with quick minds, it was my first live improv and it was great. I plan to be back many times!”
— Loyal Fan
“We had a blast! The show was fun, upbeat, and nothing we have experienced before.”
— Loyal Fan

Players Past and Present Nominated For 2015 Barrymore Awards

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Sean Roach (Left) and Scott Greer in "To The Moon", by Jennifer Childs. Photo by Mark Garvin, courtesy of 1812 Productions

Sean Roach (Left) and Scott Greer in "To The Moon", by Jennifer Childs. Photo by Mark Garvin, courtesy of 1812 Productions

 

Big "Hi-Fives" to CSz alum Scott Greer, Jen Childs and Alex Bechtel and current player Sean Roach for their 6 Barrymore Award  nominationsfor 1812 Productions'new play "To The Moon."

Nominations include:

  • Outstanding Overall Production of a Play
  • Outstanding Direction of a Play
  • Outstanding Leading Actor in a Play (Scott Greer, CSz alum)
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
  • Outstanding Original Music (Alex Bechtel, CSz Musician alum)
  • Independence Foundation Award for Outstanding New Play (writer: Jennifer Childs, CSz alum)

Alex Bechtel was also nominated for his work in Theater Horizon's "Into The Woods" and the prestigous F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist. 

ALSO, big congrats to CSz alum Aimé Donna Kelly for her nomination of Best Actress in a Play for "The Dangerous House of Pretty Mbane," InterAct Theatre Company.

For a complete list of nominations go to Theatre Philadelphia.

We are proud to have them all in the CSz Family.

Schedule Changes During Pope's Visit

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In anticipation of city closures and traffic limitations during Pope Francis’ visit to our fair city, CSz Philadelphia is canceling and rescheduling our shows the weekend of September 25th and 26th.

Details

  • The Blue Show - Friday, September 25 @ 10PM is RESCHEDULED for Friday, October 2 @ 10PM.
  • ComedySportz for kids - Saturday, September 26 @ 11AM is CANCELLED.
  • ComedySportz - Saturday, September 26 @ 7:30 and 10PM are CANCELLED.

Special Added Match

To celebrate all those visiting the City of Brotherly Love for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, we are holding a Special ComedySportz Match on Wednesday, September 23 @ 8PM


We apologize for the inconvenience and wish all those visiting Philly a safe and happy visit.