Ben Weber
Co-Founder/Producer/Writer/Performer
Ben Weber is from Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. At New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, he created his own major entitled “Theatricality and Taboo.” During his four years at NYU, he performed with and directed Dangerbox Improv. He also gave the commencement speech. Ben is a co-creator of BAMcomedý Live at BAMcafé Live, the groundbreaking first-ever comedy show at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. He is a proud a member of Bananafish Comedy. Ben has been waiting his whole life for Deli Proof Collective. He’s glad it’s finally here.
Katy Jarzebowski
Co-Founder/Producer/Writer/Director
Katy began life in New Britain, CT. After a long journey down the path of music composition, Katy made a bee-line toward a home in filmmaking. Before graduating from Yale University in 2006 with a double-major that married both her passions, Katy spent a summer writing music in Florence, Italy, after being awarded an ASCAP Fellowship, and a year abroad in Paris, France, making films and meeting the locals. She now resides in ‘just barely’ Queens. Katy wishes to thank her parents and babcia for their endless support, tolerance, and love.
Chris Andersen
Performer: Russian Soldier
Chris was born in the crown-prince of hometowns; Stamford, CT. There, trapped between the icy New England beaches and the housing projects, the seeds were planted for the oak of a man you see before you. Now he lives (a lie) in Brooklyn, New York and draws a comic read by literally tens of people. You can read the comic at doctorsquid.com and catch the fever.
Maxwell Anderson
Editor
Maxwell Anderson is an editor. His future is bright. And the shades are optional.
Susan Graham
Performer: Suzy Shannon
Susan Graham was born and raised in Texas, but don't hold it against her. After deciding that acting was her calling (apparently being an astronaut required math skills), she attended Yale University and graduated with a B.A. in theatre studies in 2006. She has yucked her way through the national tour of "Scooby Doo: Live in Stagefright!" as the villainess; killing people as the assassin in Marlowe's "Edward II"; playing the "token white girl" in the upcoming Blockbuster release "Thug Love"; and as herself in several disastrous relationships. Susan would like to thank her family, Ben and Katy and of course the magical Sophie for making it all possible. castingsusangraham@gmail.com www.susangraham.net
Meg Griffiths
Performer: Samara Morgan
Meg Griffiths is a Chicagoland native who loves her some Deli Proof. She is co-creator of Comedy Night at BAMcaf, the ground-breaking first-ever live comedy show at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Alumna of Boston University film school, she is thrilled to work in front of the camera and not have to worry about aspect ratios so much anymore. Meg has been studying and performing long form improvisation since 2004 at the Peoples Improv Theater and has shared her malleable facial expressions with other sundry comedy venues. She currently performs every Wednesday night with The Baldwins, a long-running PIT house team, and recently got into an argument with the guy behind the counter over the difference between Hard and Genoa salami at a deli in Times Square.
Bliss Holloway
Director of Photography
Bliss Holloway spent his childhood in Düsseldorf, Germany in the 1980’s. He moved to the US in 1991 and attended a Quaker boarding school outside of Philadelphia before returning to Germany at the age of 20. At 21 he moved to Rome, Italy where he attended the American University of Rome, and got his degree in International Relations. Bliss started his film career in Italy, attending the “Scuola di Cinema” in Rome, simultaneously working for CNN International and the Italian Parliament. He returned to the US in 2006 to complete a one-year program at New York Film Academy. Today, Bliss works for various companies and Directors all over the world, bringing their cinematic visions to the screen. Check him out at: www.blissholloway.com
Scott Longo
Performer: Russian Soldier
Just a dude in the world.
longoscott@gmail.com
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Porter Mason
Performer: Anton Chigurh
Porter Mason lives in Brooklyn and does his part to gentrify it. His comic strip, "Bassist Wanted", appears in weekly newspapers across the country. It's about music stuff. He performs and teaches comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City. He's currently efforting to write for television sitcoms and movies. Want to read his comics or contact him? Head to: http://portermason.com
Nick Packard
Performer/Writer: Bananafish Comedy
Nick Packard is from Boston. After a year at Bowdoin College in Maine, he headed like a moth-man for the bright lights of the front porch that is New York City. He spent three years at NYU as a member of the dynamite improv squadron Dangerbox and during his senior year, he was a member of the sketch group Hammerkatz NYU as well. Nick is a Red Sox fan, but the real kind that can name players from before 2003 (Bob Zupzic anyone?) and has never worn a pink hat. Nick raps under the witty moniker of MC Nick Packard (and once battled under the name N-Pack Shakur) and does stand-up comedy as well. He can be seen as Dougie in the upcoming Derrick Comedy movie Mystery Team. Nick can be reached at nickpackard@gmail.com
Sophie Shepherd
Website
Sophie made this website. You can see more work by her at: www.sophieshepherd.com
Ryan Stayton
Performer: Leonardo da Vinci
[Pictured: Ryan Stayton Not pictured: Arsenio Hall] rynoisneato@gmail.com Ryan Stayton is 3 feet 10 inches tall and a world record high jumper. In unrelated news, he can levitate. He may or may not have a Master's of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from an accredited institution, but he could definitely implant an Intertrochantric/Subtrochantric Nail in a back alley if you ever shatter your femur and don't have health insurance. He would then write something funny about it in screenplay form, but rest easy: you'd be laughing with him. His future plans include pants.
Dillon Torchia
Performer: French Soldier
Dillon Torchia was born on August 5th, 1991 in New York City. He currently attends Friends Seminary and hopes to continue his education with a focus in the arts. He is a skilled musician with proficiency in guitar, bass guitar, tenor saxophone, piano, and in his spare time occasionally dabbles on the kazoo. Dillon attributes his love of music and acting to his artistic and supportive family. dillon.torchia@gmail.com