Get ready for a blend of scares and side-splitting laughs as Crossroads Comedy Theater brings you a week of thrilling, Halloween-themed comedy events, Oct. 22 – 26. Whether you’re a horror fanatic looking for a good scare or just love the unpredictable excitement of live comedy and storytelling, these shows offer something for everyone. With no scripts and no boundaries, Philadelphia’s top comedic talent will conjure up a series of unforgettable shows, blending horror and humor in ways you’ve never seen before. Whether you’re looking to experience a brand-new horror movie made up on the spot or learn a few spine-chilling facts with a hilarious twist, Crossroads Comedy Theater has it all this Halloween season.

• 28 SCENES LATER:  A SPOOPY THEMED IMPROV JAM 10/22 @ 7:00PM | FREE . Looking to maybe try improv for the first time or are you a performer itching for some stage time after over a year indoors? Come on out to this free improv jam! All experience levels are welcome to sign up and hop on stage.

 

• BLACKOUT: IMPROV INSPIRED BY SPOOKY-ISH STORIES 10/22 @ 8:30 PM | $10 Prepare for a night of spine-tingling laughter as some of Philly’s best improvisers dive into the unknown!  From ghostly encounters to urban legends, no spooky tale is too chilling or strange for the team to turn into a night of fun thrills.

 

• BORROWED TIME COMEDY SHOWCASE 10/23 @ 7:00PM | $10
  Featuring a mix of acts not produced by Crossroads: a mix of improv and stand-up.  Two performances featuring different acts each night.

 

• NITTY GRITTY: PHILLY FRIGHTS 10/23 @ 8:30 PM | $12 Get in the Halloween spirit and come hear some of Philly’s best storytellers regale you with true and spooky tales. Hosted by Martha Cooney.

 

• GASP! AN IMPROVISED MURDER MYSTERY 10/24 @ 7:00PM | $10 A  fully improvised whodunnit!

 

• AN IMPROVISED HORROR COMEDY 10/24 – 10/26 @ 8:30PM | $15  Using your favorite horror movie tropes and an audience suggestion, the cast creates a completely new movie just for you!  *10/26 @ 5pm is a family friendly show.

 

• THE SIDESHOW HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 10/25 @ 7:00PM | $15  This Halloween themed comedy variety showcase has it all. You might see any number of fun, weird, creepy, crawly, or interesting things that don’t fit neatly into any one comedy category!

 

• PORN STASH 10/25 @ 10:00PM | $12  This Best of Philly Comedy Show winner returns from the dead to appear at Crossroads for one night of dialogue and debauchery. What happens when the funniest comics along with a few sex educators sit down together and watch clips of porn in front of a live audience?

 

• TRICKS AND TREATS: A FAMILY FRIENDLY IMPROV SHOW 10/26 @ 5:00PM | $12
  This all-ages, one night only, improv comedy show combines the thrills of Halloween with the hilarious unpredictability of improv. Family-friendly humor. Dress up in your favorite costume, get some treats, and join us for a frightfully good time. Features the cast of Not Yet Rated.

 

• STUDY HALL-OWEEN: COMEDY INSPIRED BY SPOOKY LECTURES 10/26 @ 7:00PM | $15  Spooky lectures inspire the scenes that the amazing cast create right before your eyes.

If You Go:

All performances take place at The Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake, 302 S. Hicks Street, Philadelphia, PA. For tickets to these events and more, visit XroadsComedy.com/shows.