COMEDY WRITER
Being a screenwriter and choreographer with an avant-garde arts background, I bring a wild hybridization of commercial entertainment and performance art to your production- all tinted with a queer comedic hue. I’m highly articulate with both my words and body. Let me know how that can help make people laugh.
Successfully writing everything from scripts, jokes, speeches, grant proposals, and marketing copy, I dare you to give me a writing challenge I can’t contribute to.
ABSURDIST HUMOR
EXAMPLE 1: AVENUE WTF
I wrote and produced this comedy short, and play both Glenn and Larry (the puppet).
Synopsis: Glenn, an uptight puppeteer, is fighting with Larry, his sex positive partner. Shonda, their no-nonsense psychologist, acts as mediator after a disastrous audition.
Avenue WTF is an official selection for NYC Independent Film Festival, Philly Sketchfest, New Filmmakers, Battle of the Sketches, Portland Comedy Film Festival, and NYC Short Comedy Film Festival.
EXAMPLE 2: TOXIC POSITIVI-TEA
I wrote and starred in this little nugget of a sketch, poking fun at toxic positivity, as a tea bag who doesn’t know what torture is in store for them.
Toxic Positivi-tea is a winner of “Best Experimental Comedy” for Night of Comedy Shorts in Milan, “Best 1 Minute Film” for Calcutta International Cult Film Festival, and is an official selection for Houston Comedy Film Festival.
RELATABLE IDEAS
EXAMPLE: HONEST HOME WORKOUTS
Do you struggle with the motivation to workout at home? Here's a short sketch just for you called Honest Home Workouts. As someone who works out a little everyday-ish, even I struggle with it.
Synopsis: A guy going through something attempts to lift his mood by working out at home.
POLITICAL COMMENTARY
EXAMPLE: WHITE MEDIOCRITY AWARDS
Chad Douche (pronounced “Doo-Shay”) is leaning into his strengths, which are his weaknesses. Here’s his “For Your Consideration” package for the White Mediocrity Awards.
QUEER POV
EXAMPLE: GAY-SPLAINER
I wrote this sketch to satirically poke fun at people who treat the queer community like make-over machines and sassy side-kicks.
Synopsis: Cis-gendered straight couple seek fabulous and bitchy best friend to solve their problems. If only there was an app for that.
Gay-Splainer was part of Gay Stuff, a live comedy show at the Peoples Improv Theater. Metrosource Magazine called it "one of the best" LGBT happenings in New York City.
NON-VERBAL STORYTELLING
EXAMPLE: BALL’S REVENGE
I was challenged to make a one minute film with only in camera editing.
Log Line: After being carelessly discarded, a bouncy ball sets out to take revenge on their ex-owner, and whoever else gets in its way.