Why see one show when you can see them all! This pass is loaded with perks. Includes:
- Access to every single Crossroads Comedy Theater show in September - including the Wadsworth Constant!
- A special code for 30% off drinks and snacks during our Fringe Run 9/14 - 9/18 @ Theatre Exile!
- A Crossroads Comedy Theater T-Shirt!
- A code for $25 off an upcoming Crossroads Comedy Theater Class!
- The good feeling you get when you support a local comedy theater that pays all its performers (a rarity believe it or not!)
This is a value of over $250 for just $100. Limited to just 10 passes! Note this pass is good for ONLY Crossroads Comedy Theater shows and not ALL Philly Fringe Festival shows.
T-Shirt size selected at checkout. T-shirt will be available at the box office for pick-up during the festival. To have your name included in program purchase must be made by August 21st, 2022. Class promo code will be emailed at the conclusion the festival. If you purchase a pass and would like to use your code for a class starting in September, please email classes@xroadscomedy.com and we will make it happen. Note this pass is good for ONLY Crossroads Comedy Theater shows and not ALL Philly Fringe Festival shows.
The Philadelphia Fringe Festival is a city-wide celebration of innovation and creativity in contemporary performance. Each September, the Festival explodes into every nook and cranny of Philadelphia with more than 1,000 artistically daring performances, including national and international performances curated by FringeArts, and works produced by hundreds of independent artists. The 2022 Philadelphia Fringe Festival runs September 8–October 2, 2022. The full lineup will be announced on Monday, August 1.
SHOW LINE-UP
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
7:30pm: The Nitty Gritty. Come hear some of Philly's best storytellers regale you with their favorite tales about what it's like living in Philly. We can't promise you'll hear about Wawa, dirt bikes, cheesesteaks, the ackamee, or any other jawn... but we can't rule it out either. Hosted by the fantastic Geoff Jackson. Visit xroadscomedy.com for act information.
9:00pm: The Sideshow. Step right up! See the comedy wonders that Philly has to o! er in the Sideshow Comedy Variety Showcase! You might see improv! You might see a sketch! You might see stand-up! You might see dancing! You might see any number of fun, weird, or interesting things! All in the same block for one low price. Visit xroadscomedy.com for act information.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH
7:30pm: The Sideshow. Step right up! See the comedy wonders that Philly has to o! er in the Sideshow Comedy Variety Showcase! You might see improv! You might see a sketch! You might see stand-up! You might see dancing! You might see any number of fun, weird, or interesting things! All in the same block for one low price. Visit xroadscomedy.com for act information.
9:00pm: Borrowed Time Indie Comedy Showcase. Borrowed Time is a comedy showcase featuring a mix of improv and stand-up. Each show features different comedy acts not produced by Crossroads, so it’s a chance to see some stuff you might not otherwise get to see. Visit xroadscomedy.com for act information.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
7:00pm: Borrowed Time Indie Comedy Showcase. Borrowed Time is a comedy showcase featuring a mix of improv and stand-up. Each show features different comedy acts not produced by Crossroads, so it’s a chance to see some stuff you might not otherwise get to see. Visit xroadscomedy.com for act information.
8:30pm: Not Yet Rated: An Improvised Rom-Com. Using the well-tread tropes of romantic comedies, the hilarious cast will create a completely improvised, unlikely love story right before your eyes. Featuring hopeless romantics, klutzes, uptight bosses, players, journalists on assignment, free spirits, and more! No script. No props. No idea what's gonna happen.
10:00pm: Runnin' Late Presents The Marathon. Crossroads Comedy Theater and Runnin' Late Present The Marathon. The Marathon is a weekend of comedy shows hosted by comedians Cab Washington and Marcely Jean Pierre. Showcasing some of the top stand-up comics and comedic improvisers on the East Coast, these shows will have you walking out with deeper joy, higher energy, and tighter abs than you came in with! Visit xroadscomedy.com for act information.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
7:00pm: Study Hall Comedy Inspired By Lectures. Study Hall is back live on stage for some in-person lessons and laughs! Now in its eighth year, Study Hall invites guests from the world of academia and beyond to present short lectures on a topic from their field. After each lecture, a cast of some of Philly’s best and funniest performers will use what they’ve learned (or didn’t) to improvise hilarious scenes right before your eyes! You’ll learn and laugh in one side-splitting hour without worrying about getting detention! Visit xroadscomedy.com for act information.
8:30pm: Not Yet Rated: An Improvised Rom-Com. Using the well-tread tropes of romantic comedies, the hilarious cast will create a completely improvised, unlikely love story right before your eyes. Featuring hopeless romantics, klutzes, uptight bosses, players, journalists on assignment, free spirits, and more! No script. No props. No idea what's gonna happen.
10:00pm: Runnin' Late Presents The Marathon. Crossroads Comedy Theater and Runnin' Late Present The Marathon. The Marathon is a weekend of comedy shows hosted by comedians Cab Washington and Marcely Jean Pierre. Showcasing some of the top stand-up comics and comedic improvisers on the East Coast, these shows will have you walking out with deeper joy, higher energy, and tighter abs than you came in with! Visit xroadscomedy.com for act information.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
6:00pm: Free Improv Jam. Are you a performer itching for some stage time? A non-performer looking to try improv for the first time ever? Come on out to our Free Improv Jam! All experience levels are welcome to sign up and hop on stage. Don’t have any improv experience? No worries! You’ll be paired with a more experienced improviser so you two can shine together. You’ll do a scene or two, have some fun, and maybe make some new friends!
7:00pm: Extree Extree Comedy Inspired By the News. Extree! Extree! Read all about it! Comedy show discusses the news of the week and improvises hilarious scenes inspired by it! Host, Geoff Jackson, presents news articles and clips to the cast who will be seeing them for the first time. After each article or clip the amazing cast improvises hilarious scenes inspired by what they saw. Get caught up on the latest goings-on of this big blue marble and have a laugh with some of Philly’s best improvisers! Features a core of regular performers and guests from other Crossroads shows and the world of improv at large.
8:30pm: Latinx 2044 with Che Guerrero. September is Hispanic Heritage Month and Che Guerrero wants you to know it! Che has assembled some of the best latinx comics in the area for this special, one night only event. Please note that portions of this show will be entirely en español. Your high school Spanish may not be enough at points. “Latinx 2044 – looking to the future when we are the majority!” – Che. Visit xroadscomedy.com for act information.
COVID-19 INFO: All attendees should be fully vaccinated and prepared to show their vaccination card. An N95, KN95 or surgical mask will be required while in the building. If you do not have one a disposable surgical mask will be provided. All performers are fully vaccinated - including booster shots - and will be performing without a mask at least 10 feet from the closest audience members. All front facing staff are fully vaccinated - including booster shots - and will be masked. These measures could change based on the guidelines of the CDC and the City of Philadelphia.
COMEDY CLASSES: Crossroads Comedy Theater also offers classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up, and more! Our six week classes will give you skills that go beyond the stage and page and are suitable for all walks of life, not just performers. Classes starting the week of September 11th! For more information click here.