Key & Peele: Obama Shutdown
Most of the writing I did on Key & Peele was rewriting, but there are a handful of sketches that I worked on from inception to air. Here’s one of them.
Key & Peele: Racist Bartender on “Apologies” Sketch
White bar patrons try to make their feelings about racism as clear as possible. This was the genesis of my typecasting as a racist bartender. (My part’s at the very end, but the sketch, by Rebecca Drysdale, is well worth sitting through.)
Red Nose Day: Storytime with Tracy Morgan & Scary Guys
Working on Red Nose Day is always an adventure — you never know when you might be directing Steve Buscemi on a merry-go-round next to the East River.
The Moth: Head of Clay
I went onstage and told my story about reluctantly inheriting a 40-pound statue of my teenaged self. Unfortunately, I still have it.
The Awful Truth: Gun Crazy and Sibling Rivalry
For a season, I was a correspondent on “The Awful Truth.” I can’t believe the things we were able to get away with in pre-9/11 America. (That’s Rob Huebel inside the gun suit.)
Unscripted Presentation
I directed this presentation in one weekend. It features the brilliant Heather Anne Campbell, a flame-throwing performance by Ian Roberts, and a hilarious turn by Eddie Pepitone. I’m less funny as a beleaguered editor.
Terrorists
This small, no-budget film was inspired by post-9/11 craziness and features great performances from Ian Roberts, Jessica St. Clair, Jason Mantzoukas, Zach Woods, Rob Riggle, and many more. It went on to win a Special Jury Prize at the Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival and the Audience Award at Cinequest.