Improvised Horror Comedy STAY DEAD Returns to PHIT Comedy For Third Season

STAY DEAD! is a completely improvised horror comedy. Through the use of
various horror film tropes the cast creates an hour-long, frightening, and funny show never seen before
and (like many of the characters) never to be seen again!

This October marks the show's third year at PHIT Comedy. The cast includes seasoned STAY DEAD
performers Andrew Coppola, Lali Gill, Tom Hannigan, Brendan Kingston, Kevin Ruth, and Molly
Scullion. Gabriella Bottoni, AJ de Leon, Shannon Fahey, and Randie Welles are new this year. Mike
Marbach directs.

"We've been doing a lot of work on group storytelling, We're watching horror movies to learn tropes.
Kevin [Ruth] was even making graphs. I think it'll be the most cinematic run we've done," explained
Brendan Kingston. Tom Hannigan added "[Filmmaker] Jon Plester came in and taught us film jargon."
Mike Marbach, the director, pointed out "There's a different energy overall each year that really makes
things interesting. This year is no different. The cast is full of really fun, strong improvisers that each bring
their own particular personalities not just to the characters they portray, but to the plot work they do as the
show moves along."

Curtain time is 7:30PM on Thursday October 20th through Sunday October 23rd, as well as Thursday
October 27th through Sunday October 30th. A Halloween night show is scheduled for 10:30PM.
Advance tickets for STAY DEAD and all PHIT Comedy shows are available through the theater's website
or directly through Ticketleap at https://phitcomedy.ticketleap.com/

PHIT is located in the Adrienne Theater at 2030 Sansom Street and hosts performances on both the
Mainstage and the newly renovated Second Stage.

Since its opening in 2005 PHIT Comedy has been the heart of Philadelphia's rapidly expanding and
nationally recognized comedy scene. PHIT Comedy produces over 1,000 performances annually, with
shows on multiple stages, 7 nights a week, every week of the year. Beyond Philadelphia, PHIT Comedy's
performers tour regularly making appearances at the most prestigious comedy venues across North
America. Dedicated to developing talent locally, the PHIT Comedy Training Center teaches over 1,000
children and adults how to improvise, write sketch comedy, and perform stand-up each year. Alumni and
performers seen on PHIT's stages have worked on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, 30 Rock, The
Late Show, Two and Half Men, Raising Hope, Key & Peele, Kroll Show, The State, Girl Code, Guy Code,
Orange is the New Black, and The Kids in the Hall.