"The Toymaker" tells the story of two friends who become mortal enemies just because they each look a little different. Can these two put their differences aside and learn to love again? Find out TOMORROW, 4/18, when we perform at Abington Art Center in Jenkintown, PA!

Did you know Abington Art Center is just a short distance from where the Willow Grove amusement park used to be? You can learn all about it this Saturday, 4/18, at 8 PM when we present "Life Is a Lark at Willow Grove Park" at the Day of Puppetry festival!

In "Simple Hand Puppets," you'll learn all about the different materials you can use to put on your own production of "Little Red Riding Hood." Though why you would want to, we're not sure. It's one of the new shorts debuting at Day of Puppetry 2026 at Abington Art Center, Saturday, 4/18!

In just ONE SHORT WEEK, we bring movie riffing madness to Abington Art Center and the Philly Puppetry Guild's Day of Puppetry 2026 festival (tickets at the link in our bio). Will we see you there?

Save the date! In just two short weeks we'll be joining the Philly Puppetry Guild at Abington Art Center for A Day of Puppetry 2026. Prepare yourselves for puppety madness!

Join us, puppet pals!

Tickets on sale now! Movie Riffing Melee is proud to be part of the Greater Philadelphia Puppetry Guild’s Day of Puppetry festival 2026! Join us April 18 at Abington Art Center in Jenkintown, PA. And remember to bring a puppet to earn extra points!

New transparent logo stickers are here! Grab yours now from our official store!

Join our very own Matt McG. tonight on his Patreon page for a live virtual commentary of MST3K 1313 The Christmas Dragon! All Patreon funds go directly to helping us make more shows in the future (and we're already screening new shorts 😉). Join him!

Happy Halloween, riffies! Remember to be as safe as humanly possible when tricking and/or treating.

Did you enjoy our little Halloween treat? Help spread the word by sharing the link wherever possible!

And now, a special Halloween treat from Movie Riffing Melee. youtu.be/fjhd4EBBo0o?...

I got to be a contestant on this show Sunday and had such a great time!

Thanks again for a great weekend, Matt! You, Roxie, and everybody else did a great job!!

We know a guy.

WHAT A WEEKEND! Thanks to everybody who came out to see our Camp Blobfest Camp-O-Rama special at the Colonial Theatre! And enormous congratulations to the newlyweds, Joe and Chrissy, who got hitched during our show! It’s a Blobfest miracle!

It is gonna be another family fun-filled day at #CampBlob! And what is camp without shorts?! We're heading down to the Colonial early to check out all of the Shorty's Short Film Submissions, then it is movie riffin' time w/ @movieriffingmelee.bsky.social and the finale, Gremlins 2 on 35mm! #BlobFest

Blobfest begins TONIGHT! But there’s still time to get your ticket for our Sunday presentation of CAMP-O-RAMA and join in on the fun! thecolonialtheatre.com/films/blobfe...

Our limited edition CAMP-O-RAMA poster is here! These will be available after the show on Sunday, July 13 for the low price of $15! But you’d better act fast because only TEN of these will be available! Join us this weekend and snag one!

Attention, campers! Planning on joining us for Camp-O-Rama on 7/13? You can find all the info you need right here on our handy bulletin board. Will we see you there?

What a weekend! We’re so thankful to everyone who came out to see us at the Colonial Theatre, the Mahoning Drive-In Theatre, or both! We hope you enjoyed our riffs of “Glen or Glenda” and “The Devil Bat”. And now… on to Blobfest!

THIS FRIDAY! Come on out and say hello... we will be slinging zines in the lobby before and after @movieriffingmelee.bsky.social

THEY’RE HERE! Official Movie Riffing Melee t-shirts have arrived and will be available to purchase at our live Glen or Glenda riff this Friday, 6/6, and our live Devil Bat riff this Saturday, 6/7 (while supplies last). Only $20! COME AND GETCHA SHIRTS!

FRIDAY: come hang out with us at The Colonial Theatre for @movieriffingmelee.bsky.social of GLEN OR GLENDA

IT’S ALIVE! The official #MovieRiffingMelee site is up and running. Now you can get all the MRM details you need all in one place! In’nt that neat? www.movieriffingmelee.com

Coming to @mahoningdit.bsky.social's @mst3kofficial.bsky.social event on Saturday? Stop by our table and pick up one of these original “Devil Bat" posters that definitely aren't leftovers we smacked stickers on. Only 10 will be on-hand and they’re available for $10!

JUNE 6: come hang out with us The Colonial Theatre for @movieriffingmelee.bsky.social of GLEN OR GLENDA at 7pm. Tickets 🎟️ here: thecolonialtheatre.com/films/crowd-...

What do you get when you buy a ticket to our riff of “Glen or Glenda”? -All-new riffs by #MST3K vets @funkybeck.bsky.social @lesleylives.bsky.social and #DevonColeman! -Live riffing performed by #PhillyDrag icons #BrittanyLynn and #MonsterGirl -AND this ltd. ed. poster by @tonylikeseggs.bsky.social!

Happy Mother's Day! Remember: Mother always knows best.

Friday, June 6th! We bring Ed Wood’s cult classic, “Glen or Glenda,” to Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre! youtu.be/n9TaJDnIp50

Yes, folks, it’s true. The Devil Bat has returned, and this time it’s headed right for @mahoningdit.bsky.social. Join us on Saturday, 6/7, as we present this Bela Lugosi classic with some brand-spankin’-new riffs performed by #JoelHodgson and @jonahrayrodrigues.bsky.social. Get your tickets now!

Make way for contestant number two! We are proud to welcome Monster Girl to the fold to riff the Ed Wood classic, “Glen or Glenda,” LIVE at Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre on Friday, 6/6!

Say hello to contestant number one! Philly drag sensation Brittany Lynn will be joining us at Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre on Friday, 6/6, to riff Ed Wood’s “Glen or Glenda” LIVE before your very eyes!

“No film left unscanned.” 🎞️ Film historian Rick Prelinger (@footage.bsky.social) explains why motion picture film is vanishing, and why digitization is crucial to saving our cinematic history. Full video ➡️ youtu.be/AdtZtvlFi9o #DigitalPreservation #FilmHistory #MemoryHole #Film

We will be riffing a variety of campy camping shorts!

The Mahoning Drive-In Theater (@mahoningdit.bsky.social) in PA presents the return of their MST3K Ultimate Fan Event with show creator Joel Hodgson in person for a 2 night fan celebration June 6-7, this time joined by fellow host @jonahrayrodrigues.bsky.social! www.ticketleap.events/tickets/maho...

Indeed we will! And we’ll be screening The Devil Bat with some new riffs!

JUST ANNOUNCED! We’ll be joining Joel Hodgson and @jonahrayrodrigues.bsky.social at @mahoningdit.bsky.social on 6/7 for a live riff of THE DEVIL BAT, part of their #MST3K weekend! www.ticketleap.events/tickets/maho...

Just added! MovieJawn will be slingin’ zines at the next @itsmattmcg.bsky.social Movie Riffing Melee. Come on out and say hi 👋🏻

A story MUST be told! And you can watch it unfold when we bring Glen or Glenda to the Colonial Theatre for a special all-drag riff to celebrate Pride Month! Get your tickets here: thecolonialtheatre.com/films/crowd-...

While the exact date is unknown, we do know that Ed Wood’s “Glen or Glenda” was released this month back in 1953. And YOU can see the film when we bring it to Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre for a special all-drag Pride Month riff on Friday, 6/6!

A happy birthday to Robert Walker, star of Larry Hagman’s “Beware! The Blob,” the first movie ever featured in Movie Riffing Melee! Do you have a favorite Robert Walker role?

Got my tickets!! Can't wait for Blobfest!!!

Attention campers! Tickets for Camp Blobfest are now on sale and Movie Riffing Melee returns Sunday, 7/13, with an all-new show: Camp-O-Rama! Join us (and don’t forget the bug spray). thecolonialtheatre.com/films/blobfe...

Break out your angora sweaters and “PULL DE STRING!” because Matt McGinnis’s Movie Riffing Melee returns to Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre for an all-drag riff of Ed Wood’s “Glen or Glenda”! Tickets coming soon! thecolonialtheatre.com/films/crowd-...

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Join us in wishing @mst3kofficial.bsky.social creator Joel Hodgson a very happy birthday! Joel was one of the first MRM contestants when the show debuted at Blobfest 2024. Were you there to experience the ✨magic✨?

Wheels are spinning, movies are screening, and some very big announcements are in the works… stay tuned!

If you're a fan of Blobfest, MST3K, or Movie Riffing, give my buddy Matt McGinnis a follow on his Movie Riffing Melee. Keep up to date on future shows with him and his lovely assistant Roxie, and so many special guests!!! It was such a treat to see it at Blobfest last year! Can't wait for this year!