"Who You Gonna Call?" Our Ghostbusters 2 Showing is THIS THURSDAY!

We're big Ghostbusters fans around here. Big, Big. Stay Puft Marshmallow Man size fans.

So, last spring when we met the AZ Ghostbusters at Phoenix Film Festival's Geek Day it was a total no-brainer to plan an anniversary screening of Ghostbusters 2!
Fun story, we also met the Educating [Geeks] at Geek Day... and they're part of the special Holiday Screening of Ghostbusters 2 as well.

The whole thing is really exciting. The AZ Ghostbusters have put together an awesome pre-movie slide show that includes behind the scenes photos, trivia, fun facts and other cool tid bits that only an

actual Ghostbuster would know. We've got an introduction video by the actress who played Slimer, and the AZ 'Busters are going to raffle off some super cool Ghostbusters stuff along with some NCT stuff... and this is all happening before the movie even starts!

Oh, also fun to do before the movie even starts, get your picture taken with the Ecto-1, the life-size Vigo the Carpathian portait or the actual human Ghostbusters... its all included with your ticket.

By the way, did we mention that your ticket is either $8, $6 if you donate food to United Food Bank or FREE if you donate a toy (new, unwrapped) to the peppedup.org toy drive? Yep.

During the movie all you have to do is, you know, ENJOY the movie.

AFTER the movie, you are invited to listen and participate as we record a LIVE podcast with

Educating [Geeks], an AZ Ghostbuster, our NCT Super Fan and First Timer. We will chat about our favorite characters, our favorite scenes, moments and bits as well as our LEAST favorite of all those things. We will discuss whether this is really a "christmas" movie and why it wasnt as successful as Ghostbusters.

and then, after that, if you aren't already just, so full of holiday wonder that you are just about ready to burst, then hang around for the Geekly Phoenix Holiday After Party. There will be surprise screenings of other Holiday Specials, games, and other forms of amusement.

If it sounds like fun, join us on Thursday!
www.nctphoenix.com 

"He is Vigo! You are like the buzzing of flies to him!"

November & December Events 2014

Exciting Events are coming soon at National Comedy Theatre

Check Em out and then come join us for some Holiday fun!

The White Elephant Comedy Show Wednesday November 26th, 7:30pm $8 All Ages In the White Elephant Comedy Show 4 of your favorite National Comedy Theatre Improv Comedians face off in a head to head (to head to head) challenge! YOU (the Audience) will choose every game, so bring the whole family out for some pre-Thanksgiving fun! Crazy Uncle, eccentric Aunt or talkative Cousin in town? Bring ‘em to NCT! We will entertain them so you don’t  have to! Check out other NCT events: http://www.nctphoenix.com/events.html

THREE Show Thursday 

Thursday 12/11,  7:30pm   $8   All Ages

This Holiday Show at National Comedy Theatre has it all, with 3 unique "Shows" included in ONE night of Laughs! First up, TNT Improv Comedy! Hilarious and completely spontaneous scenes and YOU (The Audience) get to shout out suggestions! Next up, Ernest Abridged: Ernest Saves Christmas- a scripted re-telling of your favorite Holiday Ernest movie in truly funny melodramatic style. Thats not ALL! The Third show for the night is the Matthew Turner Experience, a musical masterpiece of melodic humor which includes funny songs as well as schtick! 3 Show Thursday is All Ages and ready to go for All Audiences, so bring the whole family!

Get tickets online here: http://www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html

Ha Ha Hanukkah: The Festival of Laughs
Friday December 12 & Saturday December 13^th at 7:30pm & 9:45pm
$12- $14 tickets, and save $2 with a donation of non-perishable food items for United Food Bank

Its everything you love about National Comedy Theatre’s hilarious, spontaneous and interactive Competitive Comedy Show, with some added fun! After each round YOU (The Audience) get to decide which team is the funniest BUT, they will have to spin the dreidel to see whether or not they get to keep ‘em!  At each Ha Ha Hannukah show NCT will give out the Eight Crazy Tickets and YOU CAN WIN!

Get tickets online here: http://www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.htm

Ghostbusters 2                      (25^th Anniversary)                             
12/18/2014, 7:30pm $8
**Special Guests, the AZ Ghostbusters           

**EducatingGeeks LIVE Podcast after the show!
**Viggo the Carpathian Photo Op
**Toy Drive, bring a new, unwrapped toy in exchange for free admission and/or additional toys to enter raffle for exciting prizes… all toys & funds generated go to peppedup.org

Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis & Ernie Hudson are all back for more supernatural action in Ghostbusters 2! The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business… but watch out, for Viggo the Carpathian death is but a door and time is but a window... the scourge of Carpahia is gunning for the Ghostbusters!

An awesomely extra-special First Time Film Club presentation, brought to you by Bookmans Entertainment Exchange and National Comedy Theatre! Our special guests, the AZ Ghostbusters, will be on hand with their giant, life-sized portrait of Viggo the Carpathian for Photo Ops! They will help us out with trivia, prizes, a charity raffle & toy drive!

 Bring a new, unwrapped toy to benefit peppedup.org in exchange for admission.  And/or bring two new, unwrapped toys, one for admission and one to enter our raffle! Don’t worry, regular old American money can ALSO be exchanged for admission and/or raffle tickets. All funds from the raffle will go toward more toys for  peppedup.org

Get tickets online: http://www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html

Check out other NCT events: http://www.nctphoenix.com/events.html
Check out other Bookmans Events:  http://bookmans.com/events/
Check out peppedup.org: www.peppedup.org

 

Competitive Comedy Christmas
Friday 12/19  & Saturday 12/20 at 7:30pm & 9:45pm
All Ages, $12- $14 and save $2 with donation of non-perishable food items
What better way to celebrate Christmas than with some Competitive Comedy? Bring the whole family to this all ages comedy show and laugh till your belly shakes like a bowl full of jelly! YOU (The Audience) get to challenge the performers, shout out suggestions and, ultimately, decide which team of comedians is the funniest! Special Christmas games, scenes and surprises make this a special event, bring the whole family- we will entertain them so that YOU don’t have to!
Save $2 when you bring a donation of non-perishable food items to NCT! Make online reservations using the discount, select Promo Code FOOD… and don’t forget to bring your donation! All food goes to United Food Bank and benefits families in our area.

Get tickets online: http://www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html

Check out other NCT events: http://www.nctphoenix.com/events.html

The Midnight Show
Saturday 12/27 at  11:45pm $8        17+
National Comedy Theatre’s monthly foray into the uncensored & unknown goes down on the last Saturday of the month at 11:45 featuring uncensored, anything goes improv comedy. NO BROWN BAG FOUL at this unrated show, so audiences are limited to ages 17+
Get tickets online: www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html


New Years Eve Comedy Extravaganza
Wednesday 12/31, $29
9:30pm- Champagne & Cider toast at Midnight!
Comedy! Cake! Champagne! Laugh & toast your way into 2015 at the New Years Eve Comedy Extravaganza at National Comedy Theatre. Start the evening with hilarious Competitive Comedy where National Comedy Theatre’s award winning teams of comedians will go head to head in spontaneous comedy games and scenes. Stick around after the show for delicious deserts and mingle with the cast as we count down to midnight with our Champagne and Cider toast! This event SELLS OUT every year, so get your tickets early! Seating will be arranged on a first come, first served basis. If you have particular seating requests please call 602-374-5638 when you set up your reservation.

Level 1: Intro to Improv

Tuesday January 6, 7:00pm- 9:00pm 6 weeks $175 Class fee
The National Comedy Theatre Improv Comedy Classes are a a fun, unique way to sharpen your wits and your performance skills. You will learn the techniques used by the professional improvisers and comedians at National Comedy Theatre. Classes are kept small so that you are guaranteed stage time and one-on-one instructor feedback.

In National Comedy Theatre's Level 1 Improv Comedy Class you will learn the same improv comedy games and concepts seen on stage at our weekly Competitive Comedy Shows.
To register call or email National Comedy Theatre 602-374-5638, workshops@nctphoenix.com
Level 1 is intended for participants 18 & older.

Spoof N Cinema: The Amazing Adventure  (Carry Grant)                  

              
Thursday  January 29^th 7:30pm $8

In The Amazing Adventure (1936) a bored millionaire wagers that he can support himself at a working class job for year without touching his inheritance. At Spoof N Cinema we turn this Cary Grant adventure inside out with new dialogue, sound effects, plot twists and more!

Trivia and Prizes following the movie provided by Bookmans Entertainment Exchange.

Get tickets online: http://www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html

Check out other NCT events: http://www.nctphoenix.com/events.html

Phew. It is a lot to look forward to! Planning on joining us? What are you MOST looking forward to?

 

 

SpookTacular! Walkers! Tom Hanks! Ernest P Worrel! Its... Its.... the Revenge of October Events!

Upcoming Events? Stuff for Halloween? Golly gosh and gee willikers, October sure does seem like an exciting month at National Comedy Theatre! What say... we have November & December events listed too? Hot diggity! Bring on the EVENTS! The Walking Dead:   Season 5 PREMIER EPISODE Sunday 10/12  *Time to be announced when published by DirectTV FREE Screening in HD with Bose Surround Sound at National Comedy Theatre Watch the Walking Dead, season 5 FREE at National Comedy Theatre. 14ft HD Screen with Bose Surround Sound! Each week we will screen last week’s episode, the latest episode and the Talking Dead. $2 Popcorn, candy, soda and $4 Craft Beer Check www.nctphoenix.com/events.html for most recent showtimes & details

Two Spooky Show Thursday

Thursday 10/23,  7:30pm   $8   All Ages

Two Show Thursday presents TWO unique and hilarious comedy shows in ONE night!
 
October’s show begins with the Thursday Night Team, killing it with their Halloween themed improv comedy! Shout suggestions and watch the TNT players create jokes on the spot! 

After that, Ernest Abridged: Ernest Scared Stupid- a hilariously dramatic and theatrical scripted reading and re-interpretation of your favorite Halloween themed Ernest movie!

Get tickets online here: http://www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html




The Burbs (25^th Anniversary!) (Tom Hanks!)                   

           

at First Time Film Club, presented by Bookmans Entertainment Exchange & National Comedy Theatre
Thursday October 30^th 7:30pm $8

Check out our FREE Spatula, Hose & Robe Photo Booth! Come dressed in your own best Robe with your own best Spatula and WIN!

The Burbs, starring Tom Hanks, is our October First Time Film Club Selection, brought to you by Bookmans Entertainment Exchange

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An overstressed suburbanite Tom Hanks and his wacky neighbors (including Bruce Dern & Corey Feldman) struggle to prove their paranoid theory that the new family in town is a part of a cannibalistic cult (which they probably are!)

Bring your best Spatula & Robe for a costume contest or  get your picture taken in our spatula, bathrobe & garden hose photo booth!

Trivia & Prizes following the event are provided by Bookmans & NCT!

Get tickets online: http://www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html

Check out other NCT events: http://www.nctphoenix.com/events.html  

Check out other Bookmans Events:  http://bookmans.com/events/

The Midnight Show
Saturday 10/25 & 11/29 at  11:45pm          $8        17+
National Comedy Theatre’s monthly foray into the uncensored & unknown goes down on the last Saturday of the month at 11:45 featuring uncensored, anything goes improv comedy. NO BROWN BAG FOUL at this unrated show, so audiences are limited to ages 17+
Get tickets online: www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html

The Halloween Spooktacular at National Comedy Theatre
Hilariously Halloweeny Competitive Improv Comedy
Friday 10/31 & Saturday 11/1 at 7:30pm & 9:45pm, $14- $12 All Ages

Its time to get spooky at NCT! As the creepy Halloween décor begins to fill the halls and hallows of National Comedy Theatre, you won’t want to miss any of the fun! Halloween Spooktacular shows feature one of a kind improv comedy games you’ll never see at any other NCT Show including Death Pendulum, Oxygen Deprivation, Mystery Scare and more! 

Plus, a costume contest at each event where YOU (The Audience) will decide who wins an NCT & Bookmans Prize Package!

Get tickets online: http://www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html

Check out other NCT events: http://www.nctphoenix.com/events.html

Mallrats (1995, R)   …presented by Cheba Hut Midnight Movies, Munchies & Brew  Saturday

November 8,          11:45pm         $8
They’re not there to shop. They’re not there to work… they’re just THERE. …and you should be at National Comedy Theatre on 11/8 for a special midnight screening of Kevin Smith’s 1995 theatrical disaster, turned cult favorite. (Rated R)
Brought to you by Cheba Hut Midnight Movies, Munchies & Brew- the screening will include trivia, prizes, featured craft beers and Cheba Hut munches! 

Get tickets online: http://www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html

And keep an eye out for future Midnight Movies, Munchies & Brew Screenings:
Chasing Amy      Saturday February 14^th, 11:45pm $8

Spoof N Cinema: Carnival Story                      
Thursday November 13^th, 7:30pm $8

Like Mystery Science Theatre 3000? Rifftrax? Whose Line is it Anyway? Spoof N Cinema is for YOU!

1954’s Carnival Story “the Story of a Woman’s Shame!” gets the Spoof N Cinema treatment at National Comedy Theatre, brought to you by Bookmans Entertainment Exchange! The cast of National Comedy Theatre give Carnival Story new life as they create hilarious new dialogue, sound effects and more LIVE! Right before your very eyes! 

Trivia and prizes follow the screening provided by Bookmans Entertainment Exchange.

Get tickets online: http://www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html
Check out other NCT events: http://www.nctphoenix.com/events.html
Check out other Bookmans Events:  http://bookmans.com/events/

Ghostbusters 2                      (25^th Anniversary)                             

12/18/2014, 7:30pm $8
 

**Special Guests, the AZ Ghostbusters          **EducatingGeeks LIVE Podcast after the show!
**Vigo the Carpathian Photo Op
**Toy Drive, bring a new, unwrapped toy in exchange for free admission and/or additional toys to enter raffle for exciting prizes… all toys & funds generated go to peppedup.org

Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis & Ernie Hudson are all back for more supernatural action in Ghostbusters 2! The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business… but watch out, for Viggo the Carpathian death is but a door and time is but a window... the scourge of Carpahia is gunning for the Ghostbusters!

An awesomely extra-special First Time Film Club presentation, brought to you by Bookmans Entertainment Exchange and National Comedy Theatre! Our special guests, the AZ Ghostbusters, will be on hand with their giant, life-sized portrait of Vigo the Carpathian for Photo Ops! They will help us out with trivia, prizes, a charity raffle & toy drive!

 Bring a new, unwrapped toy to benefit peppedup.org in exchange for admission.  And/or bring two new, unwrapped toys, one for admission and one to enter our raffle! Don’t worry, regular old American money can ALSO be exchanged for admission and/or raffle tickets. All funds from the raffle will go toward more toys for  peppedup.org 

Get tickets online: http://www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html

Check out other NCT events: http://www.nctphoenix.com/events.html
Check out other Bookmans Events:  http://bookmans.com/events/
Check out peppedup.org: www.peppedup.org

 

The White Elephant Comedy Show
Wednesday 11/26 7:30pm $8

In the White Elephant Comedy Show 4 of your favorite National Comedy Theatre Improv Comedians face off in a head to head (to head to head) challenge! YOU (the Audience) will choose every game, so bring the whole family out for some pre-Thanksgiving fun! Crazy Uncle, eccentric Aunt or talkative Cousin in town? Bring ‘em to NCT! We will entertain them so you don’t  have to!

Get tickets online: http://www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html n

Check out other NCT events: http://www.nctphoenix.com/events.html

We will have lots more to say about these events as they all approach!

Thanks so much, SuperFans! Which events are you most excited about?