Productions
PHIT hosts improv, sketch, stand-up, and variety comedy shows, as well as occasional movie screenings. The theater produces monthly performances by six improv comedy house teams (Fletcher, King Friday, Mayor Karen, Asteroid, Hey Rube, and ZaoGao), as well as independent improv and sketch groups. Also on PHIT's regular schedule are several stand-up showcases (Hey Everybody! and Chip Chantry's One Man Show With Special Guests), an improv competition decided by audience vote (Cagematch), a "found comedy" night (TV Party and Guilty Pleasures), a hybrid "sketch-prov" talk show in the style of The Jerry Springer Show (The Gross Show), a sketch open mic called Sketch Up or Shut Up, and an open improv jam. PHIT has also presented shows by performing groups from New York's Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, Magnet Theater, and The Peoples Improv Theater; and individuals including Kevin Allison of MTV's The State, Susan Messing of Chicago's Annoyance Theater, and Dave Hill.
From March 2006 until January 2008, PHIT produced a monthly improv comedy show at Fergie's Pub in Philadelphia's Center City. Since January 2007,the theater has hosted regular performances at The Shubin Theatre, in addition to producing additional shows at others venues. In 2009, the theater produced a weekend of shows collectively titled "Philly Invades NYC" at Under Saint Marks' in New York City.
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