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The Neighborhood Comedy Theatre Hilarious, spontaneous and interactive Improv Comedy Shows EVERY Friday & Saturday night PLUS Improv Classes, Private & Corporate Events and more! You betcha.
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the Neighborhood Comedy Theatre offering hilarious and spontaneous improv comedy EVERY Friday and Saturday night at 7:30pm! PLUS Slightly Uncensored Improv on select nights at 9:45pm. PLUS PLUS variety and sketch comedy on Thursday nights, with new and exciting events added each month. Improv comedy classes and workshops? Corporate and private events? Absolutely! Call or visit us online today to get tickets and find out more!

10/16/2026

Stronger characters and songs! Take one improv workshop or the other, or both it's up to to you!
Who is Shulie Cowen?
Shulie Cowen travels the USA and the world teaching acting and improv at festivals and schools. Shulie studied improv in Chicago at The Second City Training Center, The Annoyance Theatre, and at iO Chicago with Del Close. She currently directs and performs in Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!® (the longest running improvised musical in Los Angeles--and possibly the world!) and with the improv team EST. Film and television credits include Mr. Mayor, Parks and Recreation, 2 Broke Girls, Liza on Demand, and How I Met Your Mother.

Improv classes in Mesa, AZ check out our bio for more info. Central to the Greater Phoenix area and just a few minutes f...
10/13/2026

Improv classes in Mesa, AZ check out our bio for more info.
Central to the Greater Phoenix area and just a few minutes from
Tempe, Gilbert, and Phoenix. New six-week sessions
start about every nine weeks, so there’s almost always
one coming up.

Improv classes aren’t just for people chasing a comedy
career. If that’s you, great, you should. But most of our
students are nurses, teachers, engineers, sales reps,
retirees, and people who are tired of freezing up in
meetings.

Improv teaches you to listen, think on your feet, and
commit. Those skills follow you to work, into your
relationships, and anywhere you have to talk to
strangers.

Some students end up performing. Most just leave
braver, quicker, and a lot funnier at parties.

What to expect:
💫Six week classes, $200, no experience needed
💫Quicker thinking and more confidence
💫Better listening, teamwork, and people skills
💫Stage time with professional improvisers

Craft B**r on tap Craft Comedy on stage every Thursday Friday and Saturday night!📅 FRIDAY: Humorous storytelling meets...
10/13/2026

Craft B**r on tap Craft Comedy on stage every Thursday Friday and Saturday night!

📅 FRIDAY: Humorous storytelling meets improv comedy with Simon Tipene Adlam.
📅 SATURDAY: You're the boss! Suggest, challenge, and vote for your favorite team of comedians. All ages welcome! 👪
📅 SUNDAY: Live, open-mic pitching competition where anyone can share a 5-minute pitch about anything. Cash prize 💵

Featuring:
.jacobsen Amy Wegner, Kevin Reagan, Nate McWhortor, Robert Fata, Shannon Mauck, Zac Landis

Have you ever wondered how we get our photos? Here's a peek behind the curtain, figuratively and literally.
10/11/2026

Have you ever wondered how we get our photos? Here's a peek behind the curtain, figuratively and literally.

Our Compive Comedy Show would be nothingwithout YOU (the Audience!)Looking for an exciting, unique and totally hilarious...
10/10/2026

Our Compive Comedy Show would be nothing
without YOU (the Audience!)

Looking for an exciting, unique and totally hilarious
night of comedy? The Neighborhood Comedy Theatre’s
Saturday night Competitive Comedy show is just the
thing! And guess what, they happen EVERY weekend!

This is a one of a kind Comedy experience that you will
never forget. No two shows are ever the same! YOU
(the Audience!) get to shout out suggestions, challenge
the performers, and decide which team of comedians
is the funniest!

The best part? the 7:30pm Competitive Comedy show
is ALL AGES, and perfect for All Audiences.

Live comedy in Downtown Mesa.

Improv jams tonight and tomorrow 🍓Try something new for free, hang out with people, and grab a drink after and see our s...
10/09/2026

Improv jams tonight and tomorrow 🍓

Try something new for free, hang out with people, and grab a drink after and see our show!

Class is in session… sort of, tonight! NCT’s improv teachers hit the stage for a night of smart, silly, expertly improvi...
10/08/2026

Class is in session… sort of, tonight!

NCT’s improv teachers hit the stage for a night of smart, silly, expertly improvised comedy.

Grab a drink at and grab a laugh at every Thursday Friday and Saturday night!

WHAT’S A PITCH SLAM?Pitch Slam is a live, open-mic pitching competition where anyone can share a 5-minute pitch about a ...
10/06/2026

WHAT’S A PITCH SLAM?
Pitch Slam is a live, open-mic pitching competition where anyone can share a 5-minute pitch about a business idea, a project, a course, or anything you genuinely care about (fostering dogs, traveling to Italy, gardening, or broccoli).

SIGN UP
NAMES DRAWN
TAKE THE STAGE

HOW IT WORKS
Show up! There will be 10 presenter slots. Selected participants deliver a 5-point pitch while making a completely random set of slides work in real time!

5-POINT PITCH
THE WHY - THE CHALLENGE - THE SOLUTION - THE IMPACT - THE ASK

AUDIENCE PICKS THE WINNER
Audience judges will be listening for the 5-points, clarity, confidence, ability to incoporate the random slides in, and time!

Want to pitch?
Buy a "I want to pitch ticket", prepare what you will say, show up, put your name in the hat, and see what happens!

Rather Watch?
Buy a "I want to watch" ticket, show up, hear some great pitches, witness improvisation on the spot, laugh, and help choose the winner!

Craft B**r on tap Craft Comedy on stage every Thursday Friday and Saturday night!📅 THURSDAY: Step into the chaos—where...
10/05/2026

Craft B**r on tap Craft Comedy on stage every Thursday Friday and Saturday night!

📅 THURSDAY: Step into the chaos—where you control the show.
📅 FRIDAY: Humorous storytelling meets improv comedy with Pamela Slim.
🌚 FRIDAY LATE NIGHT: Set inside a magical tavern where every doorway leads to a different realm, each performance features a new quest, new characters, and meaningful audience interaction.
📅 SATURDAY: You're the boss! Suggest, challenge, and vote for your favorite team of comedians. All ages welcome! 👪
🌚 SATURDAY LATE NIGHT: Join us for an evening of half-written scripts and fully unpredictable moments.

Featuring:
.jacobsen Amy Wegner, Angel Freiling, Ashley Magana, Josh Myers, Kevin Reagan, Nate McWhortor, Ninnetia Woodward, Robert Fata, Shannon Mauck, Shannon Speagle, Zac Landis

✨NEW SHOW✨One Knight Adventure: An Improvised D&D Live Play ShowStarts October 9th, 9:30pm at Your DM’s: & Your Adventu...
10/05/2026

✨NEW SHOW✨

One Knight Adventure: An Improvised D&D Live Play Show

Starts October 9th, 9:30pm at

Your DM’s: &

Your Adventurers: , , and

Grab a drink at , settle in, and watch the chaos unfold

Address

214 West Main Street
Mesa, AZ
85202

Opening Hours

Thursday 7pm - 11:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 11:30pm
Saturday 7:30am - 11:59pm

Telephone

+16023745638

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