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South Philly's Comic Energy Comedy Troupe presents ninth Holiday Show!


Comic Energy a sketch comedy troupe known around Philadelphia as 'the attitude of philly', has expanded from
just a sketch comedy troupe to a variety show titled "The Comedy Revolution".

Performing a brand new 2-hour show every Monday night featuring sketch comedy, improv,
standup, musical, and film; the show has received great reviews since debuting only 2 weeks
ago at The Prime Lounge 1200 Sansom Street in Center City Philadelphia.

The troupe now prepares for their 9th annual holiday show with all kinds of tricks
up their sleeves. Next Monday December 22nd 9pm at The Prime Lounge the troupe brings its 2-hour
show into a holiday format.

"The show features parodies of some of the top Christmas movies of all time, there's
a lot of Santa jokes, christian jokes, 3 musical acts, 4 filmed sketches, 2 improvs,
and a couple standups all on slate for Monday's show", says James Daly longtime producer
of Comic Energy and the host of "The Comedy Revolution".

Tickets to this event are available by visiting www.comicenergy.com or
by reservation by calling 215-397-3040, a limited number of seats will be made available at the door the night
of the show.

Comic Energy prepares for 9th season



Comic Energy Sketch Comedy Troupe, known for their impersonations and outlandish style open their 9th season of live performance at L'Etage 6th and Bainbridge Streets (one block south of South Street).
Sunday night, November 23rd beginning at 9pm!

Featuring parodies of "The Nanny" , "Happy Days", and "Seinfeld", the return of Comic Energy favorites Krunkie and Billy, appearances by Nick Lachey, Ozzy Osbourne, Crazy Eddie, Elmo, and much much more!

The cast of Comic Energy includes James Daly, Frank Fral, Mike Ford, Rob Gardner, Robb Stech, Mary Sack, Rick Worrall, Elizabeth Balabayev,
and Ray Schneider.

Don't miss your chance to catch the 'Attitude of Philly!' in action a LE'tage as season 9 starts, sketch comedy Philly-style!

Tickets are only $10! Visit our site now to reserve for free www.comicenergy.com... Or call 215-397-3040.

Comic Energy brings back the 'frat' in this hilarious staged comedy for the Fringe

Raucous, raunchy, and utterly hilarious sketch comedy show at the Adrienne brought to you by Comic Energy!

"A Night To Remember" Takes place in a dysfunctional Philadelphia fraternity with a bunch of guys who just want to have fun. They soon discover a concoction made by Frisbee (the dumb nerd) and the lead drunk Fish drinks this concoction causing a burnign sensation down his stomach, a brief period of blindess, but a smooth feeling once all the pain subsides. He hands this beverage of the other guys who literally 'fall' in love with it.

It is soon revealed that this 'concoction' is not alchohol but actually a homemade hemmorroid ointment. After each member of the frat passes out they wake up to and see someone robbing their frat house, due to the implications of the drink they automatically assume this man is Jesus.

'Jesus' robs the men blindly and leaves them a message to party. The guys end up at a club to party that happens to be one that serves lesbian cliente. The poor guys do not know what a lesbian is. After they finally get in they are forced to leave at gun point, which leads to a chase scene that ends up at the Philly Zoo. It is there where they get their revenge on the lesbians for ruining theyre night. Chaos ensues and at the very end the police are knocking.

This is a night these guys would rather forget.

James Daly, Mike Ford, Frank Fral, Sergio Santana, Rick Worrall, and AZ

Tickets are only $10 for this show, $8 for college students.

3 Shows, each Saturday at 11pm: August 30th, September 6th, and September 13th

You can reserve tickets now to this outrageous show at www. comicenergy. com or by calling 215-397-3040!

Comic Energy brings back the 'frat' in this hilarious staged comedy for the Fringe

Raucous, raunchy, and utterly hilarious sketch comedy show at the Adrienne brought to you by Comic Energy!

"A Night To Remember" Takes place in a dysfunctional Philadelphia fraternity with a bunch of guys who just want to have fun. They soon discover a concoction made by Frisbee (the dumb nerd) and the lead drunk Fish drinks this concoction causing a burnign sensation down his stomach, a brief period of blindess, but a smooth feeling once all the pain subsides. He hands this beverage of the other guys who literally 'fall' in love with it.

It is soon revealed that this 'concotion' is not alchohol but actually a homemade hemmorroid ointment. After each member of the frat passes out they wake up to and see someone robbing their frat house, due to the implications of the drink they automatically assume this man is Jesus.

'Jesus' robs the men blindly and leaves them a message to party. The guys end up at a club to party that happens to be one that serves lesbian cliente. The poor guys do not know what a lesbian is. After they finally get in they are forced to leave at gun point, which leads to a chase scene that ends up at the Philly Zoo. It is there where they get their revenge on the lesbians for ruining theyre night. Chaos ensues and at the very end the police are knocking.

This is a night these guys would rather forget.

James Daly, Mike Ford, Frank Fral, Sergio Santana, Rick Worrall, and AZ

Tickets are only $10 for this show, $8 for college students.

3 Shows, each Saturday at 11pm: August 30th, September 6th, and September 13th

You can reserve tickets now to this outrageous show at www. comicenergy. com or by calling 215-397-3040!

Comic Energy presents "A Night of Fairy Tales"


When company director James Daly informed his cast that Comic Energy's latest theatrical run would be
a night of fairy tales the group was shocked. Shocked to the point as to where exactly Daly was coming
from.

After Daly explained to his cast that this show would not be family oriented in anyway, the young, rebellious
group took a sigh of relief.

So if a fairy tale show has nothing to do about family, then what is this show? And what is the morale of the
story?

"This show is about the fairy tales, but we take the ideas and we rewrite to appease an adult crowd", says Daly.

Taking a look at the sketch list that is nicely prepared on a Cosi napkin Daly actually showed me what he calls
his secret list. A list that included Cinderella, Snow White, Mary Had A Little Lamb, and the Three Little Pigs.

"There are only two pigs, because they ate the third one", said Daly. He wouldn't reveal to me who the two pigs were
but he did give me a sneak preview on Humpty Dumpty. His parody on Humpty Dumpty pertains to the rapper in the early 90's
from Digital Underground named "Shock G" who has an alter ego named "Humpty Hump".

The cast for this Comic Energy show is a familiar one. In addition to Daly you have the very talented Mike Ford, Danielle Jackson
who plays an array of characters, James Reagan, and CE favorite Frank Fral.

Coming fresh off of a weekend of shows a couple weeks back the troupe looks to keep a very promising eigth season going with a little imagination. And speaking of fairy tales you can't go wrong.

For more information about Comic Energy's "A Night of Fairy Tales" visit the troupes web site at www.comicenergy.com or call 215-397-3040.

Comic Energy continues they're 8th season this weekend


Comic Energy Sketch Comedy Troupe an 8 year Philly tradition continues their season this weekend
at Doc Watson's on Saturday and the new Paddywhack's location (South Street) on Sunday.

The troupe is proud to say that they have been able to bring back some of the old characters for
this performance.

"Krunkie and the Mike Ford Show will be back with many other suprises", says Producer JD Daly.

Some of these other suprises include a Willie Wonka parody, Daly's 'Harry Kalas', and more.
The show has an interesting feel to it coming off a solid month in March thru mid April, the troupe is
focused on a very busy month of May. The troupe has 19 performances in the month and a total of 4 different
productions.

One of these productions includes a theatrical run which will be sketch comedy themed towards fairy tales.
This production will be a week long at the Shubin Theater (407 Bainbridge Street) and will run from May 15th thru the 18th.

"It's going to be a wild time, but we have been through it before. What we are really looking forward to is
the summer, and hell who isn't".

Comic Energy goes on the road during the summer beginning in June, and after the summer the troupe returns
to Philly to prepare for their 9th season debut which will be in the end of September.

The sketch comedy troupe performs every last Saturday at Doc Watson's Pub (216 S. 11th Street) and every last Saunday at Paddywhack's (150 South Street), all shows begin at 7pm. For tickets or more information call 215-397-3040 or visit www.comicenergy.com.

Comic Energy continues their 8th season with "MarchAmania!"


Comic Energy proudly presents their annual "MarchAmania!", Saturday night March 29th at Doc Watson's Pub (216 S. 11th Street) beginning at 7pm.

The troupe is currently very busy, performing weekly on South Street and monthly performances at both Doc Watson's Pub and the new Paddywhacks location at 150 South Street (beginning on April 4th).

Coming off a very successful Shubin Theater run titled "A Cruise To Nowhere!", the group is looking to get back to the popular in your face slap stick humor that has made Comic Energy, 'The Attitude of Philly'.

"It's very exciting, MarchAmania has historically been one of my favorite shows to put together", says director James Daly.

And put together well, as Daly mentions that this show is a complete team effort.

"It's no longer about just putting a script in someone's hands and saying...okay, show me what you got. We do countless revisions in our rehearsals to make sure we get it right."

This performance is a continuation of the sketch comedy troupe's 8th season in Philadelphia which concludes in May.

This current Comic Energy cast has quite a mix of characters from the leader JD Daly to young performers like Danielle Jackson add veterans that build a big presence such as Johnny Smith and Zac Ross, a standup comedian in Katie Horahan and Comic Energy favorites Mike Ford, James Reagan and Frank Fral; and you have what Daly says a recipe for success.

"MarchAmania" will be performed Saturday night March 29th at Doc Watson's Pub beginning at 7pm with an encore and a longer version of the performance coming to Paddywhacks the following Friday (April 4th).

See Philly's hottest sketch comedy troupe, and the winner of the MyFox Philly Hot List for #1 comedy club, in rare form!

Featuring brand new sketches, impersonations, and parodies all wrapped into one hysterical evening!

For more information and to reserve your tickets visit www.comicenergy.com!

Sketch Comedy, Philly Style. Thats the Comic Energy way...



Comic Energy presents two new productions (a total of 24 sketches) in a two week period in Philadelphia.

Sat. Feb 23rd: "Love Stinks: A V-Day Recap"; 7pm at Doc Watson's Pub (216 S. 11th Street) and Thurs. Feb. 28th through Sun. Mar. 2nd: "A Cruise To Nowhere!" at The Shubin Theatre (407 Bainbridge Street).

Comic Energy continues their 8th season Saturday night February 23rd with "Love Stinks!: a V-Day Recap" at Doc Watson's Pub (216 S. 11th Street) in Center City, Philadelphia.

The show features all the best comedy from Valentines Day as we re-enact some of the greatest love scenes in film and on stage, comic energy style.

Later this month Comic Energy is shoving off again on the Comic Energy Empress, February 28th thru March 2nd at the Shubin Theater (407 Bainbridge Street) one block from South Street.

Coming off their 80's show, the Comic Energy Empress has been rebuilt and will set sail with an all new production. The troupe did a cruise show in Season 6, and this group of pirates, sailors, and more is particuarly excited about it's return.

The winner of the MyFoxPhilly Hot List for top comedy club in Philadelphia, the troupe if proud to offer this feature presentation with many parodies and many surprises, including the return of Comic Energy's favorite fraternity "XXXX".

Parodies include "The Love Boat", "Fantasy Island", and "Family Guy". And include the frat going on a cruise to finally score, but there's a big twist to this entire story.

The show also features dancing, singing, and all the other elements that make Comic Energy a show to remember, and as the frat's 3-part sketch is called this show will be a 'weekend to remember' for Philly's hottest sketch troupe coming off a sold out 80's show at Doc Watsons and weekly performances at Tori's on south street.

For more information about "Love Stinks" or "A Cruise To Nowhere" please visit www.comicenergy.com tickets for all performances are currently available on the web site or through TheatreMania at (866)-881-4111!

Comic Energy presents "A Cruise To Nowhere", an exciting nautical adventure

Comic Energy is shoving off again on the Comic Energy Empress, February 28th thru March 2nd at the Shubin Theater (407 Bainbridge Street) one block from South Street. Coming off their 80's show, the Comic Energy Empress has been rebuilt and will set sail with an all new production. The troupe did a cruise show in Season 6, and this group of pirates, sailors, and more is particuarly excited about it's return.

The winner of the MyFoxPhilly Hot List for top comedy club in Philadelphia, the troupe if proud to offer this feature presentation with many parodies and many surprises, including the return of Comic Energy's favorite fraternity "XXXX".

Parodies include "The Love Boat", "Fantasy Island", and "Family Guy". And include the frat going on a cruise to finally score, but there's a big twist to this entire story.

The show also features dancing, singing, and all the other elements that make Comic Energy a show to remember, and as the frat's 3-part sketch is called this show will be a 'weekend to remember' for Philly's hottest sketch troupe coming off a sold out 80's show at Doc Watsons and weekly performances at Tori's on south street.

For more information about "A Cruise To Nowhere!" please visit www.comicenergy.com, tickets for all performances are currently available on our web site or through TheatreMania at (866)-881-4111!

Comic Energy's going back to the 80's with this comedy show!



Comic Energy, the winner of MyFoxPhilly Hot List for #1 Comedy Club in Philadelphia continues their awesome 8th season in Philly on January 26th with their most exciting production to date.

The troupe is going back to the 80's in 100 percent 80's fashion. The show which runs an hour and a half is total nostalgic from the costumes of the cast to the sketch parodies which range from Night Court to Golden Girls.

"And don't forget The Karate Kid and Back To The Future", says JD Daly producer of the show.

Comic Energy has been a very busy crew the past few months. After opening their season at Doc Watson's in September, they have been performing a brand new sketch comedy show every Tuesday night on South Street as well as performing a monthly themed show at Doc Watsons.

"Every month we have been doing very well at Doc Watson's. I give a lot of credit to the cast and crew for not only their creative input but the talent, so much talent to take these ideas off paper and make them come to life", says Daly.

There is no doubt that this performance will be an exciting one as the troupe gears up for their first sketch a parody and a Back to The Future opening.

Tickets for "Back To The 80's" are only $10 and are available by calling the Comic Energy ticketline at 215-397-3040, or by reservation at www.comicenergy.com, also visit the website for more production and troupe information.

Comic Energy's going back to the 80's with this comedy show!



Comic Energy, the winner of MyFoxPhilly Hot List for #1 Comedy Club in Philadelphia continues their awesome 8th season in Philly on January 26th with their most exciting production to date.

The troupe is going back to the 80's in 100 percent 80's fashion. The show which runs an hour and a half is total nostalgic from the costumes of the cast to the sketch parodies which range from Night Court to Golden Girls.

"And don't forget The Karate Kid and Back To The Future", says JD Daly producer of the show.

Comic Energy has been a very busy crew the past few months. After opening their season at Doc Watson's in September, they have been performing a brand new sketch comedy show every Tuesday night on South Street as well as performing a monthly themed show at Doc Watsons.

"Every month we have been doing very well at Doc Watson's. I give a lot of credit to the cast and crew for not only their creative input but the talent, so much talent to take these ideas off paper and make them come to life", says Daly.

There is no doubt that this performance will be an exciting one as the troupe gears up for their first sketch a parody and a Back to The Future opening.

Tickets for "Back To The 80's" are only $10 and are available by calling the Comic Energy ticketline at 215-397-3040, or by reservation at www.comicenergy.com, also visit the website for more production and troupe information.

Philly's Hottest Comedy Show presents "There's No Place Like Philly For The Holidays"

When attending a Comic Energy show recently you notice a sense of confidence out of the
organization. And the laughs have been non stop from their sell out crowds.

"Comic Energy is a great show, they kinda make you feel like your part of the show
and their skits are one of a kind", said show-goer Frank Smith from Upper Darby, PA.
He has made Comic Energy part of his 'thing to do' and has attended their shows since
September.

Comic Energy winner of the MyFoxPhilly Hot List as Philly's #1 Comedy Show has little to
frown about these days. Director JD Daly has seen it all; "This troupe was in trouble
as soon as May of this year, we were having cast problems, problems booking shows and
even keeping our season shows together but we kept it together and never doubted the work
we have been doing and since then the troupe has been on a major upswing".

In Comic Energy's latest production aptly titled "There's No Place Like Philly for the Holidays",
Comic Energy spoofs 2 of the greatest christmas films of all time, "It's A Wonderful Life" and
"A Christmas Carol",, by using 2 of their most popular characters to date Billy and Krunkie.

"Billy and Krunkie refer to 2 different types of crowds, the people who are looking for
the insane Dave Chappelle type of humor love Krunkie and those who like just plain fart
jokes are going to love Billy".

Billy, played by Philadelphia actor Frank Fral plays Clarence the angel who is in charge
of watching over George Bailey. But in this spoof Billy plays himself with a goal in mind
other than getting his wings, he's hoping to get some ice cream.

And Krunkie plays Scrooge except as himself, after stealing a Salvation Army Donation basket
he is visited by 3 ghosts from his past who convince him to change his ways.

The show also features all brand new sketch material written by award winning sketch comedy
writer and producer JD Daly who sees Christmas as a time of great fun.

The cast includes Daly, Frank Fral, Mike Ford, James Reagan, Kevin Costello, Carissa Hintze, Rachel Yudell,
and Paul Hackett and performs every Tuesday night at part of Tuesday Night Raw at
Tori's (South Street) and also performs their annual season shows every last Saturday night
at Doc Watson's Pub.

"There's No Place Like Philly For the Holidays" will be performed next Saturday December 22nd at
Doc Watson's Pub. Tickets are only $10 and are available online at www.comicenergy.com or
by calling 215-397-3040.

Comic Energy's season continues with "Lets Give Thanks To Sketch Comedy".



Comic Energy presents "Give Thanks To Sketch Comedy" a tribute to the
beloved craft that creates a tremendous amount of laughter.

Plan to be on hand to witness a re-enactment of the first Thanksgiving,
see a Jewish Pizza Shop, Krunkie's still trick-or-treating, the turkey's
revenge, and much much more.

"This show is a combination of the combined effort of our weekly shows at
Tori's with some of my favorite material I have written as of recently which
I am really looking forward to sharing with our crowd", says producer JD Daly.

It's no doubt that Comic Energy has been thriving since being named Philly's #1 Sketch Comedy Troupe, and MyFoxPhilly's Hot List winner for #1 comedy club. The troupe performs an all new 8-sketches
every Tuesday night at Tori's on South Street. Tickets for this weekly event are
available at the door, a resonable $5 entry fee to see Philly's best when it comes
to sketch and local standup comedians.

"Lets Give Thanks To Sketch" is a tribute to sketch comedy, coming from Philadelphia's
original sketch comedy troupe, and if your into comedy this will be one hot ticket!
Plan to be on hand to see some of the funniest sketch comedy you can
ever witness in person. Tickets are available through the Comic Energy website at
www.comicenergy.com...or by calling 215-514-7508.

Thank you for all of your support and we look to see everyone out for a
rockin good time Nov. 24th at Doc Watson's Pub (216 S. 11th
Street)...all of the fun begins at 7pm :)

Comic Energy celebrates 8th birthday, continues season October 27th!



Comic Energy was founded on October 16, 1999 by James Daly, with an original cast of Daly, Benjamin Joyce, Tiffany Borton, Dominick Anasasi, and Daniel Quintanilla.

Although planning, sketch writing, and casting took awhile the name Comic Energy was officially formed through correspondance by James Daly and Brian Bodohert on a Hollywood Actors message board. The idea Daly had was to create a sketch comedy troupe that would focus on a democratic way of developing ideas, writing sketches, and putting on live performances.

Comic Energy's first performance would come Jan. 21st, 2000 atop Cindy's Le Danse Studio, making Comic Energy Philly's 1st exclusive sketch comedy troupe and to this day the troupe still operates with the same quality values that it has since then.

The red hot comedy troupe continues their 8th season, Saturday night October 27th at Doc Watson's Pub with their Halloween performance.

C.E. is proud to welcome back long time member Walter Threadgill to the fold and it's as if he has never left.

Coming off their very loud and electrifying season opener at Doc Watson's, the type of performance that had the large crowd hoping for more, and the group hopes to fully satisfy them this time around.

"It's hard to get your fill at our shows because they are only an hour or so, it's just very fast paced and energetic", says producer JD Daly.

The latest installment comes on the heals of Comic Energy's proud accomplishment of being Philly's #1 comedy club according to MyFoxPhilly and features some of Comic Energy's favorite characters in ridiculously hilarious and off the wall situations that all pertain to the Halloween theme.

The cast is juiced and excited to bring their crowd a great performance and come October 27th with no exception to any other C.E. show the audience will leave laughing down the aisles.

Comic Energy presents, "Halloween Mayhem", Saturday night October 27th at Doc Watson's Pub. Tickets are available through purchase or reservations at www.comicenergy.com or by calling 215-514-7508. Tickets will also be available at the door but are limited. This show is 18+, 21 to drink. Members on campusphilly.org and all college students receive 50% off the ticket price of $10.

Comic Energy named Philly's #1 Comedy Club by MyFoxPhilly, open season tomorrow

Comic Energy was voted as Philadelphia's hottest comedy club
according to MYFOXPHILLY.

 Best Comedy Club in Philadelphia

The announcement came this morning on Good Day Philadelphia.
The troupe would like to thank everyone for your continued support
and we are very honored to know that we have fans out there that
not only appreciate our work through the years but stand by us as
move forward.
Coming off our last dress rehearsal last night at DanceAdelphia, there
is no doubt that our season opener (tomorrow night at Doc Watson's Pub) will be one of the greatest performances in organization history. The groups is looking well and the effects are there.
So if you haven't made your reservations yet, or purchased tickets I would advise you to do so as spaces are limited for the performance. And at only $10 a ticket it has to be the most bang for your buck the city has to offer.
The show is 18+, 21 to drink. And features many of your favorite characters and some new ones. So plan to be on hand it shall be a night full of laughs and great times!

Call 215-514-7508 for reservations, tickets will also be available at the door or can be purchased online at
www.comicenergy.com