Local and national headlines inspire this fully improvised show. Through a series of news clips, images, and stories read aloud anchor style our talented and smart group of performers will use the news to inspire the scenes created right in front of you. Get caught up on the world's events in way that will make laugh rather than cry.

ABOUT THE VENUE
Theatre Exile is at 1340 S. 13th Street in South Philly. Theatre Exile is a wheelchair accessible location. The theatre is at the intersection of 13th and Reed. The entrance is on 13th Street through the  Exile Archway. When you enter the theater you will be greeted by our box office staff. Once you purchase your ticket or show your ticket you will use the elevator to go down one floor to the concession stand and performance space.

FOOD AND DRINK
We will have a concessions stand stocked with light snacks and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for a suggested donation. Your donations toward concessions help pay our bills!
 
CLASS CLOWNS COMEDY FESTIVAL
This event is part of Crossroads Comedy Theater’s Second Annual Class Clowns Comedy Festival! The festival takes place within Philly Theatre Week from April 3rd through April 6th at Theatre Exile in South Philly. Class Clowns shows are comedy shows that feature an educational component so audience members will not only laugh, but learn something as well! Performances will feature Philly favorites returning, out of town guests making their debut, and new acts created specifically for the festival. Don’t be tardy! For more information visit xroadscomedy.com/CCCF.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD
7:00pm - Book Club: An Interactive Book Loving Experience
8:30pm - Extree Extree: Comedy Inspired By the News

THURSDAY, APRIL 4TH
7:00pm - American History Sex with Bobby Sheehan
8:30pm - Laugh of Totality: A Roast of the Solar Eclipse

FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH
7:00pm - Political SOS: A Scientific Antidote to the End of Days

8:30pm - Electoral Dysfunction: Comedy! Politics! Yelling!
10:00pm - Porn Stash

SATURDAY, APRIL 6th
7:00pm - Extra Credit: Educational Comedy for the Short Attention Span
8:30pm - Study Hall: Comedy Inspired By Lectures

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DONATIONS
We are pleased to announce that Crossroads Comedy Theater is now an official nonprofit organization! Your ticket purchases, class enrollment, and financial contributions go directly toward helping us pay our rent, staff, and performers, provide student aid to make classes more affordable. If you are interested in donating - and we hope you are - you can do so via our donate page on our website by clicking here.

COMEDY & PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES
Crossroads Comedy Theater also offers classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up, acting, clowning, storytelling, and more! Our classes will get you off of your phone and into a more positive and supportive environment. You will gain valuable skills that go beyond the classroom and benefit you in your everyday life and work. Stop doom scrolling and have some fun! To learn more visit our Education Program page.

CROSSROADS @ WORK!
Improv is not just for individuals. Organizations of all shapes and sizes partner with Crossroads to instill imperative business skills. Our customized applied improv workshops give you and your coworkers a chance to examine personal and group dynamics, focusing on practical skills like listening, sharing, leadership, being bold, conflict resolution, and working as a team. Our workshops are perfect for any group. Whether you are marketing professionals, sales teams, nonprofit volunteers, lawyers, c-level executives doctors, layers, doctorlawyers, lawoctors, nurses, athletes, circus clowns, and everything in between. Call us today and let us show you how we can help your team. Crossroads is also available to come to your for a one of a kind performance! Check out our business improv page for more information.

PRIVATE PERFORMANCES
Crossroads is now available to come to your organization or gathering for a special performance! Stand-up, improv, storytelling, or a mix of that and more are on the table for your event. Our most popular option makes you and your guests the star of the show! Three to five of your guests will tell stories that will inspire the hilarious scenes to follow. It's part tribute, part roast, and all in good fun. Imagine an anniversary party where people tell stories about the couple that are then used to create a hilarious, heart warming, and inspiring show just for you and your guests. That's the power of what we can do. Check out our hire us page for more information.

PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES
Masks are optional during this course. Though we do not require vaccination to enroll or attend our courses, we highly recommend all students be up to date. If you are sick the day of class, please do not come to class. If you test positive for COVID-19, please let us know so we can inform other students there that they might have been exposed. If you test positive for COVID-19 you will need to follow- the CDC quarantine and masking guidelines before returning to class.