Category: Sketch

Grape Dutches nyc Takeover

6/16/2014

The Grape Dutches Of York have been working hard on stage & screen. We performed Live in a show with the Ladies of Hot Buffet at The PIT (Peoples Improv Theater). I pulled a gun and some fun in "The Hideout"
The Blaxploitation trailer I wrote and co-starred in played to a Cheering crowd at The Under St. Mark's Theater. "Hammer & Nails" will be available to watch online soon, ya dig!
I played a ridiculous version of Julius Levinson from Independence day in "Grape Dutches of York Present Jews & Reviews: How To Survive a Disaster Movie" Live at Videology in Brooklyn..I also played Mr.Berkowitz the old camp owner in "Grape Dutches of York Present Jews & Reviews: Goes to Summer Camp" at the next show.
Filming just began on "Enchantment Park". The Dutches adventurous new full length sketch/play/movie hybrid. I play Mr. Holland (Richard Dreyfus) in a filmed part of the show(No Spoilers). I also will be playing one of the lead characters, Bill, who the audience will follow on his journey through the park with his girlfriend.

New Site-Year in review

2/20/2014

Cast in a new sketch show by Second City writer
Cast as the lead in "Crest Fallen" for the NYC 48 hour film festival (Award Winner!)
Cast in a "Real Actors Read" segment
Filmed two spots as the comedic relief for a Huge company (contracted to keep mum)
I booked a role in the show "Funny People" at The PIT (People's Improv Theater).
The documentary "Rider and The Storm", that I am in, follows my brother after Super Storm Sandy. It is produced by Olivia Wilde and Ryot Films. It has won several film fest top awards including the Founders prize(Michael Moore) at Traverse City Film Fest. It has also qualified for an Academy Award. The family home is currently being rebuilt and spirits are high. Hopefully my Mom will be back in by memorial day
I was cast as the lead in a commercial for ESPN AUDIO with SVP & Russillo. The shoot went great and the guys were awesome. I had an amazing time on set just hanging with Scott & Ryen shooting da Breeze’. It was a large shoot up in bristol connecticut. The guys rip my character to pieces for thinking he can get the hot chick at the bar. Tons of fun. Everyone was great from the agency, ESPN, the crew, and the awesome director Chris
My sketch group Grape Dutches Of York has been selected as the house team for Sketch Block at The Under St. Mark's Theater. Sketch Block is the premier sketch show in NYC currently starting its 5th year. I am a writer/performer with The Dutches.

-"Sonic" in which I co-star with Jaleel White, who voiced the titular Sonic the Hedgehog, has now been viewed over 2.5 million times online.

-My commercials for Optimum Cable are still running strong in several markets including NYC.
http://www.grapedutches.com/?portfolio-category=shorts
My sketch Group “The Grape Dutches Of York” released new sketches every Sunday this summer. I am one of the new members for this season and I got to play allot of amazing characters. You can see them on Funny or Die & on The Dutches website here http://www.grapedutches.com/?portfolio-category=shorts
I wrote and directed a spoof trailer called Cicada Hater. It is a take on SYFY B-movies and the impending cicada invasion in NYC. The blog ToplessRobot picked it up and did a nice little article on it. “Cicada Hater is not an actual Syfy original movie...it's better. Shorter, for one thing. All it's missing is alcoholic Hollywood has-beens”
http://www.toplessrobot.com/2013/05/cicada_hater_-_not_a_syfy_movie_but_should_be.php
Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZAJYq7A70-I
I just finished up a Spec Pilot for Comedy Central with The Wandering Army. Great shoot (even though it was freezing!). I play a newbie FBI agent that is very gung ho and giddy. Why am I giddy, because I am working with Mr. C the greatest hostage negotiator ever.
My Audition for Robert Rodriguez's film 2 Scoops is on the front page of Gizmodo & IO9. http://gizmodo.com/5992662/regular-people-like-these-two-guys-are-vying-for-a-role-in-robert-rodriguezs-latest-film