The N Crowd

This place was a lot of fun, I would def come back. Great value and its BYOB. It was the perfect amount of time and I would imagine it always changes.

Had an awesome experience last night at the N Crowd. The actors were all great and it’s an intimate setting of about twenty or so people so you are definitely part of the show wherever you land in the audience. The show started on time and although there were a few oblivious patrons who left their phones on the actors incorporated it into the show seamlessly. The moderators were great and also part of the show, which lasted just shy of ninety minutes. There were no lulls and everyone there seemed to enjoy the show. There was definitely something for everyone and all suggestions were used.

I really enjoyed this place. I’m used to comedy shows, but I came here understanding that it isn’t your ordinary comedy show. It’s Improv. I really enjoyed not knowing what was going to happen next. They ask the audience for topics and use those topics to do their acting. Some people were funnier than others, but we still laughed a lot. I can see how reviews will vary. It isn’t rehearsed, so some nights might be funnier than others.
Overall, the hour was too short. The price was reasonable. This place isn’t for kids because they choose some topics that are not appropriate for everyone (which is great). Parking isn’t really good in that area, so if you’re driving to, give yourself
some extra time to find parking.

Genuinely funny people. It took them a scene or two to warm up, but once they got momentum, they rolled with it!

Went with a group of people, it was an ok time. In my opinion this place is a bit overrated. But for $ 12 not a bad show

These guys know what they’re doing. I used to be in an improv group myself and I gave them an incredibly difficult suggestion. Not only did they handle it well, they weren’t phased at all. They rolled with it and made it incredibly funny.
I’m not sure who handled the customer service but they were very considerate and helped me out in a bind with tickets. The show was funny and the audience couldn’t stop laughing. I will definitely go again!

I’m into the N Crowd.
I go where the N Crowd goes.
When’s the last time you laughed so much your cheeks hurt and had to gently massage them at the end of the night? For me, it was Friday from about 8 to 9:30 at the N Crowd show.
This is a small theater tucked away on N.3^rd just South of Vine. Maybe 40 seats and $ 12 presale. You can buy at the door for $ 15 ($ 10 with a Unilocal Checkin deal) but I wouldn’t risk it because they’ve been sold out the last few times I tried to go. The crowd (the audience that is) is generally 20 something girlfriends who dragged their boyfriends out to try something different, so audience suggestions can be hit or miss, but we were really impressed with the show and all the actors were hilarious. They run through a bunch of different improv games, which range from 2 – 6 actors. An emcee takes suggestions and keeps things moving.
Pro tip: if you volunteer and don’t get picked you might just get a free ticket to come back!
Don’t be one of the assholes that yells out stupid suggestions. One of the funniest skits all night was when the location suggestion ended up being Cameroon. Think creatively!
Highly recommend for something different to do!

At 12 bucks, it’s a good time for a casual Friday night. The room is small, but not in a bad way, and I’d say almost every joke was a hit the night we went. I had a lot of laughs.
Keep in mind, your experience will vary depending on the audience since it’s dependent on your live feedback, but that’s the fun of improv!

My boyfriend and I were visiting Philadelphia for the weekend and decided to check out this show. It was our first time going to an improv show and we had a great time. It was a very similar format to «Whose Line Is It Anyway». The cast was so funny and it was very impressive how they can come up with their jokes so quickly. I would definitely go back next time I am in Philly!

Something new that I never had been to that I thoroughly enjoyed. friend got tickets on the recommendation of another friend, for an 8pm show on friday (i think this may be their only show.
Walked into what looked like a store or perhaps an office up some steps and into a small intimate room with a stage with about 30 – 40 seats.
The performers came out and got everyone excited explained how the show worked, basically a «whose line is it anyways». They had the basic game but your input shaped how it went. Our group was made up of 5 women, they all seemed very unique in every aspect from the way they dressed to their strengths and weaknesses they had on stage. They even explained that it was encouraged to boo something you didn’t like.
So the show lasts about an hour an a half there are about 20 different games where there are different rules and many had lots of quick switches between mood, voices, actors, etc.
What really impressed me was their ability to think on the spot and especially remember what character they were portraying (as many times this would change in the middle of the game and revert back.
As far as the humor it was good and there were alot of people that were laughing really hard the entire time, for me i had my laughs but not nearly as much as the others around me. Obviously everyone has a different sense of humor and im sure that it depends on the night, the actors and the crowd input.
I guess the only thing I did not like was how «safe» and generic the majority of the crowd suggestions that the MC picked were. suggestions I remember that were incorporated into the games were chicken, easter bunny, nurse doctor, elevator, nursery. etc. To be fair the actors did a great job of elevating the subjects they were handed but there were times when they struggled making something that was not very funny into something that made people laugh.
But again that is just a small aspect of it, overall I had a great time and would recommend it to anyone. Im sure i will be back again

Well done group! Everyone was interactive and energetic tonight! With improv being so unpredictable I was impressed how much the team was on point. Money well spent/​great time. Whole-​heartedly recommend

This was my first stop on my Philly adventure. While I will say I didn’t have the best of times, everyone in the audience seemed to really enjoy it. I enjoyed the second half of the show more when the host switched out. He was funny and personable.
I don’t want to be hyper critical because I understand the difficulty of imporv and entertaining people.

My girlfriend and I just moved to Philly at the beginning of May. It only took us about a week to discover the N Crowd and we’ve been addicted ever since. We’ve been there 8 of the last 10 weeks.
They’re so consistently hilarious in any combination of performers, although we do have our favorites. Chris cracks me up every time he speaks, and he’s also great at more physical humor, like when he pretended to breakdance, ride a segue, and hula hoop on roller skates. Dude should be famous.
One of the only downsides is that the crowds can be hit or miss. Recently some of the crowds have a had large, rowdy groups that would talk over the hosts in between skits. Or sometimes people will shout suggestions that are blatantly unfunny and crack up at themselves for how «clever» they think they are. But most of the time everyone is cool and laughs at the appropriate spots.
I’m sure we’ll be back many more times, if not on a weekly basis. (At least until they’re creeped out by our superfandom!)

It’s a good time! I’ve been twice and both times were a lot of fun. It’s definitely worth the money and it’s only about a mile from South St. I will absolutely return. (And don’t be scared, they don’t pull you up on stage and make you try to be funny, they do all the work.)

I’ve been here five times, and it’s never been bad! As we were leaving tonight, my boyfriend said, «I always feel so happy and good when I leave the N crowd!» And it’s true. We just love our Friday nights when we can come here. Never again will we let a show sell out before we buy tickets. Because that’s just foolish.
Even when some of the performers have an «off» night, they are still so funny. My favorite favorite one is Beth, and my boyfriend really likes Chris. We have an ideal line-​up in mind for what the best show ever would look like. (It includes Beth and Chris!) Each performer brings something different to the show.
The set-​up is just great. The games are an ideal way to bring out the funniest scenarios. I really like the game where two people are on stage and neither one can talk unless the other one is. Beth and BJ made me cry laughing once doing that one. My boyfriend really likes the sex with the N crowd one and Ding.
Really the only bad part of the show is when inevitably someone yells penis or dildo at the end of the show. Like come on, guys.
Keep up the awesome job! We love you, N crowd!

Awesome experience! I love how the audience is an integral part of the performance. These actors are hilarious and are great with handling the oddest of suggestions. I also won a free ticket by volunterring to go on stage and I believe they do this every show so if you want a chance to win– volunteer.
If you want to try something different on a Friday night this is a good activity.
There is street parking available, public transporation near by, and it’s in a good area if you want to get food/​drinks before or after the show.
4 stars only because of the small venue and the chairs are kind of uncomfortable.

I’ve been to The N Crowd twice so far; the first was with a friend, and the second was a second date last night. On neither occasion was I even remotely disappointed.
Don’t let the small building front, the dim lobby, the creaky back stairs or the tiny stage fool you. Every one of these comedians is an artist in their own way, and the group together is unimaginably excellent. They might stall at times — the flow of the show is completely dictated by the audience and sometimes the callouts back them into corners — but even that doesn’t break the spirit. If you were to somehow measure rooms in Philadelphia by laughs per minute, The N Crowd’s theater would almost certainly near the top.
My advice? Swing by and check out the gang. If somehow you don’t enjoy it, you have bigger problems (probably like eternal misery due to being a general grump).

I’ve always loved «Whose Line is it Anyway?» and never really knew where to go to see Live Improv. Since beginning my search for a good laugh, I’ve seen a Second City show in Chicago and ImprovAcadia in Maine. I live in NJ and googled improv near me and The N Crowd came up. I went with a few friends and we absolutely loved it. I’ve been about 5 times now and have loved it each visit. I keep bringing new people. It’s a great night out if you’re tired of the same boring stuff.
My sense of humor typically LOLs at comedians such as Bo Burnham, Brian Regan, Nick Swardson. I love The Office, Brooklyn Nine Nine, The Colbert Report… so if you have a similar sense of humor, I think you’d love it. :)

PROS: Hilarious, great improv comedy, inexpensive Friday night date activity
CONS: Too short!
The N Crowd is a fun, amazing group. The stage is up close and personal. You can tell that the comedians really love/​enjoy/​are excited by what they do — and they’re good at it too! I’ll definitely be back to have a jolly time!

Recently came here on a first date and while the date was overall fantastic, the N Crowd provided a fantastic way to spend some time breaking the ice and laughing together.
The venue is small and intimate, which only encourages the required audience participation. The performers themselves were funny, some more than others, but certainly all were more quick witted than I could ever hope to be! The series of skits made time fly and it was well with the cost of the ticket.
I’m really looking forward to coming back someday!