Anthony Thornton

Anthony Thornton is a stand-up comedian, turned improvisor, turned stand-up comedian (who does improv). He started his comedy journey at age 18 and found some minor success on the stand-up stage. Wanting to improve, he turned to The Neighborhood Comedy Theatre in Mesa, AZ and spent 8 years performing improv, producing, and teaching on the NCT stage. Anthony returned to stand-up in 2021, and combines both stand-up & improv together to make sure no two shows are ever the same.

Anthony performed at the 2022 World Comedy Expo (Chicago, IL) and 2023 Big Pine Comedy Festival (Chandler, AZ). He is also the Co-Producer of Wonderlust (Mic Drop Mania) and producer of Cause a Scene (Mic Drop Mania).

Anthony Thornton at Mic Drop Mania

Chandler, Arizona

Anthony Thornton at JP’s Comedy Club

Gilbert, Arizona

Wonderlust (Host) at Mic Drop Mania

Chandler, Arizona

Competitions & Festivals

2023 – Big Pine Comedy Festival - Performer (Mic Drop MANIA Comedy Club – Chandler, AZ)

2022 – World Comedy Expo - Performer (The Laugh Factory & Second City – Chicago, IL)

2021 – The Breakout Show - Winner (ImprovMANIA Comedy Club – Chandler, AZ)

Producer

Wonderlust (Stand-up / Burlesque) Mic Drop Mania - Chandler,AZ

Cause a Scene (Stand-up / Improv) Mic Drop Mania - Chandler,AZ

Clubs & Theatres

Mic Drop Mania (Chandler, AZ)

House of Comedy (Phoenix, AZ)

Tempe Improv (Tempe, AZ)

The Laugh Factory (Chicago, IL)

Second City - Donny's Skybox (Chicago, IL)

Mesa Arts Center (Mesa, AZ)

Herberger Theatre (Phoenix, AZ)

And many more!

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