TRAFFIC ALERT: An Exciting Adventure on your way to National Comedy Theatre

SO. As most hale and hearty SuperFans are already aware, the City of Mesa's  ongoing improvements  to Southern Avenue & the surrounding streets and intersections has made it tricky to get to NCT since June of last year.

The project is almost completed, at least in our neck of the woods, but what that means for us is that its about to get a whole lot crazier before it is over.

Get ready for some exciting adventures and detours the weekend of September 19th & 20th as Southern Ave will be closed between Dobson & Alma School after 8:00pm both nights.

But, but... isn't that exactly when National Comedy Theatre's Competitive Comedy Shows take place? And isn't Southern Avenue the best possible way to get to NCT?

Yes.

And... we are doing our best to make sure that YOU (the Audience) can get to the shows on time, to laugh it up with our award winning, professional improv comedy team.

Check out this map with alternate routes and detours:

Essentially, when visiting NCT on the 19th & 20th, plan on taking Broadway to Longmore and traveling South on Longmore. Take in the sights & sounds of the East Valley as you travel through the wilderness of residential neighborhoods. Stay alert and watch for dragons* as your journey leads you through a 4-way stop and past Adams Elementary School. Keep a wary eye out for speed traps** as you navigate the gentle curve of the road and, suddenly, NCT will appear, just behind a giant tree, on the East side of Longmore! You have made it!

*Dragons are fictional. You are unlikely to see actual Dragons.
**Speed traps are real... the limit is 25 MPH from Broadway to the 4 way stop and 35 MPH from the 4 way stop to NCT.

The Return of Spoof N Cinema! The Big Wheel & At War With The Army!

The process of creating Spoof N Cinema is so much fun.
Pure joy.... even when watching the movies is... painful. What could be better than sitting around with your funniest friends joking and laughing along with a terrible old movie. The movies themselves are, lets say.... interesting... because... hey things in the 40's & 50s were a little bit different and weird. Through the process of creating new characters and finding opportunities for music and sound effects, the final Spoof N Cinema process takes shape.

Join us for our next offerings!

The Big Wheel THIS THURSDAY! at 7:30pm only $8
Mickey Rooney is a race car driver struggling to live up to the memory of his father who may or may not have been killed in a racing accident by a "HooDoo Wagon" or an "evil tree" or "booze & broads." Will his achieve his dreams and also find love with the tom boy Lou? Find out all this and more at SPoof N Cinema The Big Wheel

 Then, on Thursday Sept 25th at 7:30pm
 At War With The Army!
Martin & Lewis in a mad cap, musical adventure!

EVERY Spoof N Cinema Showing will have trivia & prizes provided by our friends at Bookmans Entertainment Exchange!

UPDATE- The EMMYS are at 5:00, Red Carpet 4:30pm

We had such fun at the first of our TV screenings, we cant wait for the Emmy  Awards tomorrow night...

IMPORTANT UPDATE- the Red Carpet starts at 4:30 and the Show starts at 5:00pm

Who are you rooting for? Personally Im torn between Cranston & McConaughey... right? Time is a flat circle, but Walter White is the one who knocks.

NCT Phoenix Does The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge!

 Actually we ended up doing it twice. Once you see here. The second time (Video coming soon) we let the audience dunk us (in exchange for a donation) as they exited the theatre following the 7:30pm show. NCT is also donating on behalf of everyone who got dunked with us including Krissy Lenz, Dorian Lenz, Matthew Turner, Michael Salutz, Derrick Tesson, Chris May, Drew Martin,  Jordan Collier and Michelle Collier.

Two New Events! Doctor Who & The Emmys FREE at NCT!

**UPDATE- The Emmys Begin at 5:00!!

Well... we had to wait until the broadcast schedules were final in order to announce two cool, FREE showing at National Comedy Theatre!

Doctor Who Premier "Deep Breath" FREE at National Comedy Theatre
Saturday 8/23 5:00pm- 7:00pm

When the Doctor arrives in Victorian London he finds a dinosaur rampant in the Thames and a spate of deadly spontaneous combustions. Who is the new Doctor? Will Clara’s friendship survive as they embark on a terrifying mission into the heart of an alien conspiracy? The Doctor has changed. It’s time you knew him.

Watch it with us at National Comedy Theatre FREE! In HD with Bose Surround Sound! Live Pre-Show starts at 5:00pm, Episode starts at 5:15!

Doors will open at 4:45

The 66th Annual Emmy Awards hosted by Seth Myers

FREE Showing at National Comedy Theatre
Monday 8/25 4:30pm- 7:30pm

Root for Breaking Bad, Orange is the New Black, House of Cards, Game of Thrones, the Walking Dead and True Detective! I bet Matthew McConaughey's acceptance speech will be bonkers! Come watch with us for FREE in HD with Bose Surround Sound!

Doors open at 4:45 for Red Carpet

So Many Smilin Faces! Audience Volunteer Pics

Hey Guys... its YOU (The Audience!)
Behold all of you who have shared our stage in July & August!

 We call this one "Long Hair Derrick" pics are also online at our Facebook Page! www.facebook.com/nctphoenix

 "Blurry Allison"

 "Long Hair Derrick Strikes Again"

 "Birthday Girl with Andi Head on Shelf"

 "Smirky Faces"

 "Lets All Act Bewildered with Shorts Wearing Audience Volunteer"

 "Two Volunteers Deserve Two Thumbs Up, Amy Style"

 "Adorable Audience Volunteers... Questionably Adorable Players"

 "Blurry Ends"

 "Pointy Fans"

 "Whats Going on with Heath"

This is Rocket's 4th Birthday with the Arizona Ghostbusters! They'll be on hand for Ghostbusters 2 as well on December 18th! So Much Fun!

Keep on comin back and get your smilin mug on the blog!

Midnight Movies, Munchies & Brew: Presented by Cheba Hut

An exciting new movie screening adventure and partnership with our friends at Cheba Hut Toasted Subs!

Introducing Midnight Movies, Munchies & Brew!

At Every Midnight Movies, Munchies & Brew event we will tout our own interactive Drinking Game Rules. You can feast on Cheba Hut Munchies as well as specially featured craft brews.  Trivia & prizes following the showing provided by Cheba Hut and National Comedy Theatre.

We kick off this series of events with:



Clerks (1994, R)  
Saturday August 9,   11:45pm         $8

Just because they serve you, doesn’t mean they like you. Join us for Kevin Smiths 1994, $27,000 masterpiece Clerks… a peek inside the hidden world of retail employees Randal & Dante. And Dante isn’t even supposed to be there today!

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

And keep an eye out for future Midnight Movies, Munchies & Brew Screenings:

Mallrats                Saturday November 8, 11:45pm  $8
Chasing Amy      Saturday February 14^th, 11:45pm $8