Philly Improv Theater is all over the news! Here's an uncomprehensive list of reviews and other articles about PHIT, sorted by publication (in alphabetical order) and date (from most ancient to most recent):
From 34th Street Magazine
"...the best that Philly has to offer."
September 25, 2008 - Get Up, Stand Up: Our favorite Philly comedy clubs.
original article here.
From The N Crowd's Saturday Morning Hangover podcast
October 25, 2008 - interview with Executive Director Greg Maughan
original podcast site here, downloadable copy of interview here.
From The Philadelphia City Paper
August 29, 2007 - Improv (No Lines!) They're making it up as they go.
orignal article here.
"the cream of the city's improv crop..."
August 27, 2008 - Fest Bets
original article here.
"four or five jokes a minute... fast-paced and wacky."
September 8, 2008 - City Paper Review: The Hoppers Hit the Road
original article here.
November 11, 2008 - Why So Serious?
original article here.
From The Philadelphia Daily News
February 25, 2008 - "Bedtime Stories" mentioned in Dan Gross' A&E Column
original article here.
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
"part of a steady wave of improv popularity..."
August 12, 2007 - Improv is no joke for students: Honing the craft of drawing laughter on the spot is the goal of a group of high school students
original article here.
"best bet for the [Philly Fringe] fest... lesser known but looking good."
August 31, 2007 - Fringe Festival: Over the top, still. Best Bets for the Fringe... From Excess to Success
original article here.
"[Philly Fringe] Under the radar... wouldn't-miss-it list..."
August 29, 2008 - Philly on the Fringe: All the city's a stage for this huge annual performance festival
original article here.
"classic Fringe, done with joy and a sense that everyone, audience included, is a conspirator."
September 1, 2008 - Even wordy script can't keep 2 singing brothers down
original article here.
November 13, 2008 - No Script, no problem
original article here.
From Philadelphia Magazine
September 2008 - Live Arts Festival/Philly Fringe 2008 Preview
original article here.
From Philadelphia Style Magazine
December 2006 - "Thinking On Their Feet"
original article here (link opens Adobe Acrobat file of article).
From The Philly Weekly
"pure gold..."
February 27, 2008 - A-list: smack and cheese, Way Down in the Hole: A Comedy Tribute to The Wire
original article here.
"ambitous... No company in the city represents the mixing and mingling of performers from a number of the city’s top improv companies more..."
September 3, 2008 - Stage: Improv walks a tight rope
original article here.
"great... features members from Philly’s burgeoning improv scene..."
September 3, 2008 - A-List: Hop to IT, The Hoppers Hit the Road
original article here.
From Phillyist.com
November 13, 2008 - Phillyist Interviews... The Philadelphia Improv Festival
original article here.
From The Temple News
November 11, 2008 - Stand-up and Deliver
original article here.
From WHYY Radio 90.9FM
March 27, 2008 - Radio Times interview with former PHIT Instructor Bobbi Block that mentioned Philly Improv Theater
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