Hammerkatz
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Hammerkatz is a sketch comedy group from New York University
in New York City
. Founded in 2002 by Tisch School of the Arts- Dramatic Writing graduate student AJ Morales, they perform all-new shows every month during the school year and have performed a freshmen orientation show every year at NYU's Welcome Week since 2004. They also perform in New York City at venues such as The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and The P.I.T.
They participate in national college comedy festivals such as the Skidmore College
National College Comedy Festival.
Hammerkatz auditions new writer/performers every September. The current cast of Hammerkatz is: David Sidorov (Director), Danny Jolles (Assistant Director), Jenny Donoghue, Freddi Scheib, Jeanna Phillips, Matthew Richard Rogers, Billy Domineau, Jenny Jaffe, Sean Ireland, Julia Nathan, Stephanie Hsu, and Zach Webber. Their stage manager is Max Ash.
in 2002 by AJ Morales, the original group consisted of students. After graduation, a professional group formed that consisted of Doug Mand, DC Pierson, Donald Glover, Dominic Dierkes, Fran Gillespie, Dan Gregor, Greg Burke, Lou Perez, and in a later incarnation would add Eliza Skinner The group continues as an official NYU club, auditioning new students every year.
Derrick Comedy
is Donald Glover
, DC Pierson
, and Dominic Dierkes
and Dan Eckman
Chubby Skinny Kids includes Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, currently writers on CBS's How I Met Your Mother
Greg and Lou is Gregory Burke and Lou Perez
People's Sketch Association includes Brad Mielke, Ariana Seigle, Emma Tattenbaum-Fine
Tenured Faculty is Matt Gehring, Andrew Butler, and Jeanna Phillips.
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
in New York City
New York City
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. Founded in 2002 by Tisch School of the Arts- Dramatic Writing graduate student AJ Morales, they perform all-new shows every month during the school year and have performed a freshmen orientation show every year at NYU's Welcome Week since 2004. They also perform in New York City at venues such as The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and The P.I.T.
They participate in national college comedy festivals such as the Skidmore College
Skidmore College
Skidmore College is a private, independent, liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students. The college is located in the town of Saratoga Springs, New York State....
National College Comedy Festival.
Hammerkatz auditions new writer/performers every September. The current cast of Hammerkatz is: David Sidorov (Director), Danny Jolles (Assistant Director), Jenny Donoghue, Freddi Scheib, Jeanna Phillips, Matthew Richard Rogers, Billy Domineau, Jenny Jaffe, Sean Ireland, Julia Nathan, Stephanie Hsu, and Zach Webber. Their stage manager is Max Ash.
History
Originally founded as Wicked Wicked HammerkatzWicked Wicked Hammerkatz
For the current NYU group see: HammerkatzWicked Wicked Hammerkatz was New York University's premier sketch comedy group and was renamed as HammerkatzNYU and in 2009 Hammerkatz.- History :...
in 2002 by AJ Morales, the original group consisted of students. After graduation, a professional group formed that consisted of Doug Mand, DC Pierson, Donald Glover, Dominic Dierkes, Fran Gillespie, Dan Gregor, Greg Burke, Lou Perez, and in a later incarnation would add Eliza Skinner The group continues as an official NYU club, auditioning new students every year.
Notable alumni
Hammerkatz has spawned numerous professional sketch and improv groups including the following:Derrick Comedy
Derrick Comedy
Derrick Comedy is an Internet sketch comedy group from New York University. The group has a large YouTube following and was mentioned in Rolling Stone in July 2007. Their video "Bro Rape" has garnered over 8 million views...
is Donald Glover
Donald Glover
Donald McKinley Glover is an American actor, writer, comedian, and musician. Glover first came to attention for his work in the sketch group Derrick Comedy, and is best known for his role as community college student Troy Barnes on the NBC comedy series Community...
, DC Pierson
DC Pierson
DC Pierson is an American comedian, author, rapper and actor. He is best known for his involvement in the sketch and improvisational comedy group Derrick Comedy....
, and Dominic Dierkes
Dominic Dierkes
Dominic Dierkes is an American actor, comedian and writer best known for his involvement in the sketch comedy group Derrick Comedy.-Life and career:...
and Dan Eckman
Chubby Skinny Kids includes Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, currently writers on CBS's How I Met Your Mother
Greg and Lou is Gregory Burke and Lou Perez
People's Sketch Association includes Brad Mielke, Ariana Seigle, Emma Tattenbaum-Fine
Tenured Faculty is Matt Gehring, Andrew Butler, and Jeanna Phillips.