Friday 6/13 – Friday 9/5

1 HR

18+

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Presented by the Peoples Sketch Revues’ ABSURD TEAM and featuring,
Sofia Pastena
Brian Martin
Marty Chandler
Colleen Granberg
Jordan Perry
Patrick Walsh
Katie Redden
Spencer Giles
Patrick Kohn
Directed by Jason Tyus Smith

 

PEOPLES SKETCH REVUES is a new series featuring SKETCH HOUSE TEAMS built by our theater, for our theater. These teams showcase the best of the best by presenting all forms of sketch comedy including MUSICAL, POLITICAL/TOPICAL and ABSURD/GONZO! These teams are representation of all the Peoples Improv Theater strives to achieve in the NYC comedy community.

Calendar for PEOPLES SKETCH REVUES presents: ABSURD!

Location

The PIT Loft

154 W. 29th St., New York, NY, 10001

Team

Sean Christian Taylor @schristiantaylor started producing original work with the renowned narrative theater group Voices of the South in Memphis, TN.

For 12 years the Peoples Improv Theater (New York, NY) has been home.

Sean received his BFA from the University of Memphis, where he teaches as a guest artist.

As a director and producer his work includes, Love is Live! NY’s newest hit dating show w/ Producers and Hosts Mackenzie Jaquish Erin Gonyeau and Olivia Benedict., Cantatore & Allen A Comedy Cabaret  staring Seann Cantatore & Reagan Allen, the solo show Kid In Church created by Timmy Hart Barron which has received critical acclaim at NYCSketchFest, Chicago Sketchfest and the LookOut Series at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago.

He is one former producer of Old School Sketch Show! one of the longest running sketch shows in New York – with a rotating cast of New York’s best comedians.

Also as an artistic team member of The PIT, Sean’s focus is original Pit Programming like 2 Min Drill! Tv Sketch Show Audition Show, Unfinished Business, Free POC Series, Wolfs Lair, Characters, Characters, Characters! PITizens Showcase, Fresh Faces and Duel with founder of The PIT, Ali Farahnakian.

Director credits include, resident Sketch House Team – RunDMV. Guest Director of Road Pizza, Old School Sketch Show, TreeHaus: A Latent Coming of Age Story, Virginian Brides, and Back Door BBQ.

Sean also has developed new material for, Timmy Barron (Chicago, IL @timmyhartbarron), PitTv, and BoomShot Productions (New York, Ny, Nashville, Tn).

He is a founding member of improv and sketch groups Vivian Delano, OSSS B-Sides, Food Fight, Caldwell & Taylor, Blonde Roast, and RunDMV.

Seeking to amplify voices, and be an asset in developing new work!

Cast

Brian Martin

Brian Martin

Writer/Performer

Sofia Pastena

Sofia Pastena

Writer/Performer

Jordan Perry

Jordan Perry

Writer/Performer

Marty Chandler

Marty Chandler

Writer/Performer

Patrick Walsh

Patrick Walsh

Writer/Performer

Katie Redden

Katie Redden

Writer/Performer

Colleen Granberg

Colleen Granberg

Writer/Performer

Jason Tyus Smith is the Staff Producer at the People’s Improv Theater, overseeing in-house programs like Fresh Faces and The 24 Hour Sketch Show. A 2020 Film Production grad from Sam Houston State, Jason moved to New York to pursue film but found his passion in sketch comedy. He writes, performs, and produces with teams like Chimp CocktailJudy Pryor, and College Radio. In October 2024, he debuted his solo sketch show Intentional Slacker: The Fool Redux. Jason is thrilled to direct the absurd sketch team at PIT and bring his unique vision to the stage.