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?

 

 

The Events.... They're, They're.... They're Upcoming!!!!

Here's whats on the dockett! It starts this THURSDAY!

Level 2 Improv Comedy Showcase
Thursday May 8, 7:30pm FREE All Ages
The crew of National Comedy Theatre’s Level 2 Workshop have been learning improv skills and honing their performance abilities for 12 weeks… now they want to show them off for YOU (the Audience!) Its FREE to come support them with your suggestions and laughs and the show is open to all ages.

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

Mama-Rama
Friday & Saturday May 9 & 10    7:30pm & 9:45pm
$14- $12 Moms Save $2!

Everyone saves the drama for their Mama… National Comedy Theatre suggests you save some comedy too! At Mama-Rama Competitive Comedy Shows the whole family can laugh along with the hilarious, interactive comedy created spontaneously just for you!
And Moms save $2! Just make reservations online at www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html and use coupon code MAMA. 

Two Show Thursday
Featuring Thursday Night Troupe & High School Improv League All Stars!
Thursday 5/15,  7:30pm   $8   All Ages
Two Show Thursday slaps ya with two awesome comedy shows for just one ticket price! Shows are all ages and YOU (the audience) get to participate by shouting suggestions and more!

At this month's Two Show Thursday our second act will be the best of the best of this year's High School Improv League. Each of our 9 participating schools across the Valley will send their best and brightest to represent them in the All Star Showcase!

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

Level 1 Improv Comedy Workshop
$175 6 weeks Tuesdays 7:00- 9:00pm
Begins Tuesday 6/3 and meets every Tuesday night for 6 weeks at National Comedy Theatre
The National Comedy Theatre improv classes are an exciting and fun approach for people from all walks of life: actors, writers, lawyers or plumbers, beginners to experienced performers, the skills we teach can be applied to all areas.
In National Comedy Theatre’s Level 1 Improv Comedy Workshop you will get up on stage and participate in some of the same improv games you see on stage at NCT’s weekly professional performances in a fun, no pressure atmostphere.
Class size is limited. Level 1 is intended for participants 18 years.
Total class fee is $175. $50 deposit is non-refundable and due at registration. Balance is paid prior to beginning of first class session.

For more information or registration please email workshops@nctphoenix.com
or call 602-374-5638. ***February Level 1 SOLD OUT, so please do not hesitate to reserve your spot today***

Additional 6 week Level 1 sessions in 2014 September 23 and November 4, 2014.
Dates are subject to change. Check online at www.nctphoenix.com/classes.html and www.nctphoenix.com/events.html for most current listings.

Cheesy Tie Weekend for Fathers Day
Friday & Saturday June 13 & 14 7:30pm & 9:45pm
All Ages $12- $14 * save $2 when you wear a CHEESY TIE, the CHEESIEST TIE could win a prize package

Bring Dad and the whole family to laugh out loud at the hilarious, spontaneous, interactive comedy show for all ages at National Comedy Theatre. Save $2 on admission when you wear your CHEESY tie, you know- the kind your Dad has so MANY of- the CHEESIEST tie of the night could win a ticket package!

Make reservations online at www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html enter code TIE for your discount, but don’t forget to wear your CHEESY tie!

Kids Improv Camp & Performance
$150
Ages 7-11     June 16-20  12-2:00pm Monday- Friday, SHOW on Friday at 2:15pm

Kids are amazingly creative and spontaneous. National Comedy Theatre’s Improv Comedy Camp will teach them to hone their creative energy into team work, listening skills, trust and self confidence through fun, no pressure improv games. The 5 day camp will cap off with a half hour show on the last day of camp.

Discounts are available for kids that sign up with a friend. Class size is limited and summer kids camp tends to sell out so get your spot today!

National Comedy Theatre’s award winning and critically acclaimed improv comedy shows and classes have been taught and performed all over the country and the world. NCT’s instructors have years of teaching experience and performance training. www.nctphoenix.com

 To inquire or register please email workshops@nctphoenix.com or call 602-374-5638

Tween & Teen Improv Comedy Camp &  Performance
$150
Ages 12- 15   June 16- 20   3:00pm- 5:00pm   Monday- Friday, SHOW on Friday at 5:15

For tweens & early teens who want to learn some super fun and totally positive improv comedy. National Comedy Theatre’s Improv Comedy Camp will teach kids to hone their creative energy into team work, listening skills, trust and self confidence through slightly more challenging improv games and exercises. The 5 day camp will cap off with a half hour show on the last day of camp.

Discounts are available for kids that sign up with a friend. Class size is limited and summer camp tends to sell out so get your spot today!

To inquire or register please email workshops@nctphoenix.com or call 602-374-5638

Teen Improv Music & Genre Intensive
$175
Ages 12- 17   June 23- 27   12:00- 2:00pm   Monday- Friday

Teens with a little bit of improv experience will find a fun and exciting challenge in National Comedy Theatre’s Music & Genre Intensive. In this class we will explore the elements of musical improv games & exercises as well as individual genres such as Shakespeare, western, sci-fi and more.

Discounts are available for kids that sign up with a friend. Class size is limited and summer camp tends to sell out so get your spot today!

To inquire or register please email workshops@nctphoenix.com or call 602-374-5638

Spoof N Cinema: Sci-Fi Surprise!
Thursday June 19, 7:30pm FREE All Ages

It’s a Spoof N Cinema Surprise! You’ll be treated to a full 60 minutes of sci-fi hilarity where really old, really bad cartoons get new comedy make overs complete with dialogue, sound track and more! This FREE event only comes around once a year so don’t miss it, make a reservation today at www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html

Join us for these special events and more! 

December Events... Get Ready to Save Christmas

Fun fact, you can see ALL of Ernest Saves Christmas on YouTube for FREE... so soak it up before we enhance it for you.

Two Show Thursday: Thursday Night Troupe & The Ernest of Being Important Comedy Shows
Thursday 12/12 7:30pm $8 All Ages
Two shows for $8! See the hilarious up and coming improv comedy stars of the Thursday Night Troupe as they perform spontaneous games and scenes based on audience suggestions. Followed by The Earnest of Being Important, a dramatically comical reading of Earnest Saves Christmas

The White Elephant Holiday Comedy Show at National Comedy Theatre
Thursday 12/19 7:30pm $8
4 improv comics will face of head to head (to head to head) competing for YOUR laughs at this special, spontaneous, holiday comedy show. The White Elephant Holiday Comedy Show is All Ages, so bring the whole family and squeeze in some laughs together this holiday season!

Christmas Comedy Shows at National Comedy Theatre
Friday 12/20 & Saturday 12/21, 7:30pm & 9:45pm, $12- $14
National Comedy Theatre’s Christmas Comedy Shows will bring you the laughs you’ve been asking Santa for all year! Join us for hilarious and competitive comedy where YOU (the audience) will give out the points! It’s an All Ages event, so bring in all that crazy family you’ve got coming in to town- the cast of comedians at National Comedy Theatre will entertain them so that you don’t have to! Ticket give-a-ways at every show!


Spoof n Cinema Presents Topper Returns
Thursday December 26 7:30pm, $8
A crazy old movie gets a new, hilarious soundtrack live, before your very eyes! Join the cast of comedians from National Comedy Theatre as the 1941 hit movie Topper Returns gets a comedy overhaul. A whole new soundtrack created live, on stage, before your every eyes! New characters, a new plot, new foley and score and more!
Prizes and trivia following the screening provided by Bookmans Entertainment Exchange.,

The New Years Eve Comedy Extravaganza at National Comedy Theatre

Tuesday December 31 9:30pm $29
Comedy! Cake! Champagne! Laugh your way into 2014 at the New Years Eve Comedy Extravaganza at National Comedy Theatre. Start the evening with hilarious Competitive Comedy where NCT’s 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.

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

Holy Canoli, its the Holiday Show Lisings!

AND... now through January you can save $2 at any show (except the New Years Eve Extravaganza) by bringing a donation of non-perishable food items! The donations will benefit United Food Bank and families in our community! Use the discount online at www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html enter code FOODS

when should you use the discount? How about at these fun holiday comedy shows...

Two Show Thursday
Thursday November 21, 7:30pm, $8

Two hilarious comedy shows in one awesome night! First the Thursday Night Troupe will delight and amaze with games and scenes spontaneously created based on audience suggestions. Then the LongForm Team presents an entire hilarious comedy show based on a single audience suggestion. It's a lot of comedy to take in on a Thursday night!

Pilgrim-Palooza at National Comedy Theatre
Friday 11/22 & Saturday 11/23, 7:30pm & 9:45pm, $12- $14

If the Pilgrims had improv comedy, we are sure they would be very, very thankful for it. Join us at the National Comedy Theatre for PilgrimPalooza, hilarious and spontaneous comedy that will help you laugh away some of the extra calories you’re about to pack in. It’s an All Ages event, so bring in all that crazy family you’ve got coming in to town- the cast of comedians at National Comedy Theatre will entertain them so that you don’t have to!

Level 2 Improv Comedy Workshop and Performance
$175, 6 weeks, Tuesdays 7:00- 9:00pm
Begins Tuesday 11/26 and meets every Tuesday night for 6 weeks at National Comedy Theatre (November session meets 11/26, 12/3, 12/10 and 12/17 with a break for the holidays- resuming on Tuesday 1/7 and 1/14)
Building upon the skills learned in Level 1, this class places a strong emphasis on improvisational technique and individual performance as well as character development and story telling skills.
WIth instruction from dedicated, professional improvisers this class will culminate in a FREE performance for family and friends on the National Comedy Theatre Main Stage.
Level 2 is intended for participants 18 years and older who have completed Level 1.
Please call or email for more information and registration: 602-374-5638 workshops@nctphoenix.com
Additional 6 week Level 2 sessions begin April 1 and July 29.
Dates are subject to change. Check online at www.nctphoenix.com/classes.html and www.nctphoenix.com/events.html for most current listings.

The White Elephant Thanksgiving Comedy Show at National Comedy Theatre
Wednesday 11/27 7:30pm $8

4 improv comics will face of head to head (to head to head) competing for YOUR laughs at this special, spontaneous comedy show. The White Elephant Thanksgiving Comedy Show is All Ages, so bring the whole family and do some laughing to loosen those abs for tomorrow’s feast!


Ha Ha Hanukkah at National Comedy Theatre
Friday 11/29 & Saturday 11/30, 7:30pm & 9:45pm, $12- $14

It’s the Festival of Laughs! Join us at the National Comedy Theatre for Ha Ha Hanukkah, hilarious and competitive comedy where YOU (the audience) will give out the points and NCT’s comedians will have to SPIN THE DREIDEL to see if they get to keep them! We’re also giving away our 8 CRAZY TICKETS at each show. It’s an All Ages event, so bring in all the family you’ve got coming in to town- the cast of comedians at National Comedy Theatre will entertain them so that you don’t have to!

The Midnight Show
Saturday 11/30 at 11:45pm, $8
(17+ NOT ALL AGES)

National Comedy Theatre's UNCENSORED comedy show returns this month at 11:45pm! TWO comedy teams will present no holds barred hilarity for your amusement; NCT's LongForm Team and then special guests FLD Productions will create raucous comedy based on ONE suggestion!

This show is for audiences 17+. There is no "Brown Bag Foul" and ANYTHING GOES.

Two Show Thursday: TNT & LongForm Comedy Shows
Thursday 12/12 7:30pm $8 All Ages

Two shows for $8! See the hilarious up and coming improv comedy stars of the Thursday Night Troupe as they perform spontaneous games and scenes based on audience suggestions. Followed by The Earnest of Being Important, a dramatically comical reading of Earnest Saves Christmas


The White Elephant Holiday Comedy Show at National Comedy Theatre
Thursday 12/19 7:30pm $8

4 improv comics will face of head to head (to head to head) competing for YOUR laughs at this special, spontaneous, holiday comedy show. The White Elephant Holiday Comedy Show is All Ages, so bring the whole family and squeeze in some laughs together this holiday season!

Christmas Comedy Shows at National Comedy Theatre
Friday 12/20 & Saturday 12/21, 7:30pm & 9:45pm, $12- $14

National Comedy Theatre’s Christmas Comedy Shows will bring you the laughs you’ve been asking Santa for all year! Join us for hilarious and competitive comedy where YOU (the audience) will give out the points! It’s an All Ages event, so bring in all that crazy family you’ve got coming in to town- the cast of comedians at National Comedy Theatre will entertain them so that you don’t have to! Ticket give-a-ways at every show!

Spoof n Cinema Presents Topper Returns
Thursday December 26 7:30pm, $8
In 1941 a hilarious mishap led to the accidental murder of a sassy young lady. Unwilling to let it go, her ghost is out to get to the bottom of things! And just when you thought that couldn’t possibly get any more entertaining, the hilarious cast of National Comedy Theatre is creating a whole new soundtrack live, on stage, before your every eyes! New characters, a new plot, new foley and score and more!
Prizes and trivia following the screening provided by Bookmans Entertainment Exchange.,

The New Years Eve Comedy Extravaganza at National Comedy Theatre
Tuesday December 31 9:30pm $29

Comedy! Cake! Champagne! Laugh your way into 2014 at the New Years Eve Comedy Extravaganza at National Comedy Theatre. Start the evening with hilarious Competitive Comedy where NCT’s 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 Improv Comedy Workshop
$175 6 weeks Tuesdays 7:00- 9:00pm

Begins Tuesday 2/4 and meets every Tuesday night for 6 weeks at National Comedy Theatre
The National Comedy Theatre improv classes are an exciting and fun approach for people from all walks of life: actors, writers, lawyers or plumbers, beginners to experienced performers, the skills we teach can be applied to all areas.
In National Comedy Theatre’s Level 1 Improv Comedy Workshop you will get up on stage and participate in some of the same improv games you see on stage at NCT’s weekly professional performances in a fun, no pressure atmostphere.
Class size is limited. Level 1 is intended for participants 18 years.
Total class fee is $175. $50 deposit is non-refundable and due at registration. Balance is paid prior to beginning of first class session.
For more information or registration please email workshops@nctphoenix.com
or call 602-374-5638
Additional 6 week Level 1 sessions begin June 3, September 23 and November 4.
Dates are subject to change. Check online at www.nctphoenix.com/classes.html and www.nctphoenix.com/events.html for most current listings.

3 Amigos at First Time Film Club
Thursday January 30th, 7:30pm, $8

Join us for The Three Amigos and you will have a plethora of hilarious fun. Steve Martin, Martin Short and Chevy Chase hit the road as three unemployed actors accept an invitation to a Mexican village to replay their bandit fighter roles, unaware that it is the real thing. Furthermore, the infamous El Guapo is not a man to trifle with!
Prizes and trivia follow the screening provided by Bookmans Entertainment Exchange