Artistic Team
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 Cocktail, Judy 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.
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!