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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Whats Up This Week.... Scary? Stupid? Competitive? YES!

Hey there Super Fans! Welcome to the beginning of October!
Whats happening this week at NCT?

THURSDAY-- October 1st

Two Show Thursday takes the stage this week!
We've got the TNT Improv Team up first and they've got some new players hopping into the mix. Join us this week to welcome Shannon & Jeff to the TNT team!

Newbie Shannon McGivern

They'll be playing alongside your TNT Favorites: Bailey, Harry, Karen, Matthew, Mike and Tricia!
This month's second show is our first official Halloween themed event... Ernest Abridged- Ernest Scared Stupid.... a hilariously over-dramatic theatrical retelling of Ernest P Worrell's attempt to thwart an evil Halloween troll!
Whose in the cast of Erenst Abridged this time around? We've got Krissy, Andre, Jordan, Josh and Tricia- doing double duty in this month's Two Show Thursday!

Newbie Jeff Underwood

FRIDAY-- October 2nd
Competitive Comedy at 7:30 & 9:45pm
The best of the Main Stage team at NCT are ready to rock and roll and compete for your laughs!
This Friday on the schedule we've got Amy, Andrew, Anthony, Derrick, Francis, Krissy & Dorian with Matthew Turner on Mr. Voice!

SATURDAY -- October 3rd
Competitive Comedy at 7:30 & 9:45pm
Its going to be a record breaking weekend outdoors... and we're keeping it just as hot on the stage at NCT!
Well... I mean, not literally... we will be cranking the AC, as always. I just mean, the quality of the comedy will be, you know, very hot. You get it... you see what I'm saying... right?
Anyway, on the schedule for this Saturday October 3rd we've got Andi, Anthony, Heath, Krissy, Dorian, Mike and our newest Main Stage player Sarah! Chico Talbert is up in the voice booth this Saturday night and its going to be a super great show.

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Thanks, Super Fans! We're excited to see you this weekend!

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

August is Awesome... Events at NCT!

We have so much fun at NCT! Here's what we are cooking up in August!

EVERY Friday & Saturday, we've got you covered with Competitive Comedy!

at 7:30 & 9:45pm
$14 Adults, $12 Students, Seniors, Military ALL AGES

National Comedy Theatre’s Competitive Comedy Shows are a hilarious, spontaneous and interactive experience where YOU (the Audience) shout suggestions, pick games and decide which team of comedians is the FUNNIEST! No two shows are ever the same!
Visit www.nctphoenix.com for tickets or call our box office: 602-374-5638

Looking for something fun to do on Tuesday nights? Want to improve your quick thinking skills and build confidence? Good news... the next Level 1 Class starts this month!

Improv Comedy Class Level 1: Beginning Improv

Begins Tuesday August 18th, 6 week class $175

Improvisational skills can sharpen your wits in the board room, the class room and beyond. Learn the mystery and the magic behind the same exciting improv games you see on the NCT stage. National Comedy Theatre's Level 1 Improv Comedy Class is a fun, no pressure environment with individual instructor attention and lots of stage time. Improv will help build confidence, quick thinking skills and more!

Call 602-374-5638 or email workshops@nctphoenix.com for info & registration.

The next available Level 1 Improv Class begins November 24th.

...if you haven't yet checked out our Variety & Improv show, 2 Show Thursday, I highly recommend this months edition! It doth be an hilarious delight to all thine senses...

2 Show Thursday: NCT's Variety & Improv Show

Thursday August 6th at 7:30pm,$8 All Ages

Two hilarious comedy shows crammed into one night of laughs!
On August 6^th our first show features hilarious and interactive comedy from National Comedy Theatre’s own TNT Improv & the Bucket of DOOM! Shout suggestions, laugh along with the spontaneous comedy and maybe even pick from the Bucket of DOOM! Then, after intermission, stick around for Improvised Shakespeare- Quick, cutting, off the cuff comedy as if written by the Bard himself!

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

And there's more on Thursday nights, Improv Uncensored gives the Brown Bag a rest and lets it's hair down...

Improv Uncensored

Thursday August 13th at 7:30pm,

$8 ages 18+

Come see the saucy side of National Comedy Theatre at the show with no Ref, no rules and no Brown Bag Foul... and no one under 18 admitted! The show on August 13th features 3 different improv comedy acts for just $8: NCT LongForm Comedy Team, FLD Productions and 80’s Abridged… hilariously dramatic readings of your favorite terrible movies.
Get tickets online now at http://www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html
And join us for future Improv Uncensored shows on 8/27 & 9/10!

If you are interested in Improv class, try out these Drop in style classes!

Instant Improv Class

Instant Improv Class! Individual Drop-In Style Classes at NCT
Each class has a specific theme & focus. Take just one or take them all! Drop In classes are a great supplement to our 6 week improv comedy classes or an easy way to test the waters and see if this improv thing is for you!

Saturday August 8
Aim Low! Fun with Low Status Characters
Exploring the hilarity and fun of making low status choices that have high stakes impact on your improv!
2:00pm- 4:00pm
$25 pre-register $30 at the door
(5 person minimum participation)
Skill Level: Beginner

Saturday August 22
Pop Culture Improv Class- Scene Study

Using examples from popular TV, movies, music and more we look into what makes a strong, exciting improv comedy scene.
2:00pm- 4:00pm
$25 pre-register $30 at the door (5 person minimum participation)
Skill Level: Intermediate (some improv experience is a plus)

Saturday September 12
Short Form Circuit Training

Saturday September 26
Pop Culture Improv Class & Musical Improv
Call 602-374-5638 or email workshops@nctphoenix.com for info & registration.

Thursday Night Troupe & the Bucket of DOOM!

Thursday August 20^th at 7:30pm,$8 ages 18+

The Thursday Night Troupe, a.k.a. TNT Improv tear up the NCT stage with hilarious, spontaneous and always interactive improv comedy… but beware! The Bucket of DOOM! will decide the fate of each game and YOU (the Audience!) just might have a chance to reach in!

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

Improv Uncensored
Thursday August 27th at 7:30pm,$8 ages 18+

Come see the saucy side of National Comedy Theatre at the show with no Ref, no rules and no Brown Bag Foul... and no one under 18 admitted! .
Get tickets online now at http://www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html
And join us for future Improv Uncensored shows on 9/10!

Come out to the shows and the classes and join us!
We can wait to see YOU (the Audience!)

Monday, June 29, 2015

Say Cheese! It's YOU (the Audience!) and Other Fun Adventures! April & May 2015

Gosh it sure is fun to have your smilin' faces out there in the Audience! And we always love it when you volunteer to come up on stage and help us with the games... Come by our Competitive Comedy Shows this weekend and get up on stage, then YOUR gregarious grin can grace the pages of the blog and the infamous Wall of Fame... near the bathrooms!

3/21

4/3

This is the Level 2 Workshop team before their big show! 4/7

This is Ricky as Hawkeye in our Avengers version of Animatronic Jamboree

...We thought the picture looked pretty cool...

5/1

5/2

5/9.. when things got streaky...

5/15

5/16

5/17

And here we find the casts of our 2015 Phoenix Comicon Spoof N Cinema panels... gosh did we have fun. Close to 300 people attended our Doctor Who, Goosebumps, Star Wars: Clone Wars 18+ and Star Wars the Clone Wars PG... Did you see us at Comicon? Let us know in the comments!