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'''Chowdah''' is a sketch comedy group. Chowdah has performed at Caroline's Comedy Club, the 2006 Annual Brandeis Sketch Festival, the [[West End]], and various locations on the [[Columbia campus]]. | '''Chowdah''' is a sketch comedy group. Chowdah has performed at Caroline's Comedy Club, the 2006 Annual Brandeis Sketch Festival, the [[West End]], and various locations on the [[Columbia campus]]. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Chowdah was founded in Spring, [[2004]] by [[Uri Weg]], [[Matthew J. Wilstein]], and [[Dave Verbitsky]]. The group performed at off campus locations until it gained recognition from [[ABC]] in November, 2004<ref>http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2004/11/19/News/Cu.Clubs.Fight.For.Funding.Approval-2032767.shtml CU Clubs Fight for Funding, Approval</ref> | + | Chowdah was founded in Spring, [[2004]] by [[Uri Weg]], [[Matthew J. Wilstein]], and [[Dave Verbitsky]]. The group performed at off campus locations until it gained recognition from [[ABC]] in November, 2004.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2004/11/19/News/Cu.Clubs.Fight.For.Funding.Approval-2032767.shtml CU Clubs Fight for Funding, Approval], ''The Spec'', 11/19/04.</ref> |
| − | == | + | == The Name == |
| + | The choice of the name 'Chowdah' remains a mystery to all, including the group's founders who claim not to remember. Guesses that it is a reference to the Simpsons episode, "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boy_Who_Knew_Too_Much The Boy Who Knew Too Much]" have been denied. | ||
| − | + | == Students of Color Stage Ejection == | |
| − | + | In Spring [[2006]], Chowdah was invited by the [[Barnard]] Office of Multicultural Affairs to perform a show at a Students of Color Days on Campus event. The show was performed on [[April 22]], 2006 and ended with the sketch "A Whole New World... of Paranoia and Airport Security" (video of different performance can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaUKqW6W5-c here]), which featured Aladdin and Jasmine trying to board a magic carpet but being detained by airport security on the basis of racial profiling. Upon hearing the line "Ooh, you better watch out Patty, this mother fucker is almost a burnt sienna", event organizers stepped onto the stage and ordered the performers to end the show. Chowdah was paid in full for the event and the incident is generally looked back on with much fondness by members. | |
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| + | == Current members, as of Fall 2007 == | ||
* Matt Kantrowitz - ''Producer / Writer / Actor'' | * Matt Kantrowitz - ''Producer / Writer / Actor'' | ||
* Gabe Miner - ''Actor / Writer'' | * Gabe Miner - ''Actor / Writer'' | ||
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* Justin Grace - ''Actor / Writer'' | * Justin Grace - ''Actor / Writer'' | ||
* Michael Grinspan - ''Actor / Writer'' | * Michael Grinspan - ''Actor / Writer'' | ||
* Sammy Hansen - ''Writer'' | * Sammy Hansen - ''Writer'' | ||
* Joe Kamien - ''Actor'' | * Joe Kamien - ''Actor'' | ||
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* Sasha Stewart - ''Writer / Actor'' | * Sasha Stewart - ''Writer / Actor'' | ||
* Elizabeth Varner - ''Actor'' | * Elizabeth Varner - ''Actor'' | ||
Revision as of 12:31, 26 August 2007
| Chowdah Sketch Comedy | |
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| Founded: | 2004 |
| Recognition: | ABC |
| Membership: | 10 |
| Executive Board: | Gabe Miner, director Matt Kantrowitz, producer |
| Category: | Performance |
| Website: | {{{Website}}} |
| Contact: | {{{Contact}}} |
Chowdah is a sketch comedy group. Chowdah has performed at Caroline's Comedy Club, the 2006 Annual Brandeis Sketch Festival, the West End, and various locations on the Columbia campus.
Contents
History
Chowdah was founded in Spring, 2004 by Uri Weg, Matthew J. Wilstein, and Dave Verbitsky. The group performed at off campus locations until it gained recognition from ABC in November, 2004.[1]
The Name
The choice of the name 'Chowdah' remains a mystery to all, including the group's founders who claim not to remember. Guesses that it is a reference to the Simpsons episode, "The Boy Who Knew Too Much" have been denied.
Students of Color Stage Ejection
In Spring 2006, Chowdah was invited by the Barnard Office of Multicultural Affairs to perform a show at a Students of Color Days on Campus event. The show was performed on April 22, 2006 and ended with the sketch "A Whole New World... of Paranoia and Airport Security" (video of different performance can be seen here), which featured Aladdin and Jasmine trying to board a magic carpet but being detained by airport security on the basis of racial profiling. Upon hearing the line "Ooh, you better watch out Patty, this mother fucker is almost a burnt sienna", event organizers stepped onto the stage and ordered the performers to end the show. Chowdah was paid in full for the event and the incident is generally looked back on with much fondness by members.
Current members, as of Fall 2007
- Matt Kantrowitz - Producer / Writer / Actor
- Gabe Miner - Actor / Writer
- Justin Grace - Actor / Writer
- Michael Grinspan - Actor / Writer
- Sammy Hansen - Writer
- Joe Kamien - Actor
- Sasha Stewart - Writer / Actor
- Elizabeth Varner - Actor
- Olivia Whelan - Actor
- Michael Williams - Actor
External links
References
- ↑ CU Clubs Fight for Funding, Approval, The Spec, 11/19/04.
