About

My name is Jon. I live in New York. I'm a writer for the UCB house sketch team Beige as well as other things. This is a searing look into my beaten and broken psyche, an examination of my own crippling malaise. It's also got funny YouTube videos!

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4 months ago | 51 notes

frankhejl:

Here’s another Christmas gift from me! Enjoy! We shot this quick n’ dirty.

Die Hard and Gremlins: Christmas Classics!

Starring:
Frank Hejl
Anthony Apruzzese
Matt Mayer
Tamsi New
Sam Schecter
Matt Starr

Directed by:
David Bluvband

Edited by:
John Zachary Townsend

Sound:
Will Cleveland

Grip:
Tim Jansen

These jerks sound like my family when I try to watch Eyes Wide Shut every year. For God’s sake, the last scene is a married couple Christmas shopping for their daughter! How much more Christmasy can you get?

Via Drag Me To Hejl!
5 months ago | 36 notes

matthewsstarr:

Here are the first two episodes of my new web series, Off-Off Broadway TKTS!

Newsies
Starring Andrew Law!

Book Of Mormon
Starring Shalyah Evans!


A huge thank you to Andrew and Shalyah for being such talented, wonderful people. Also big thanks to Justin Tyler for directing and to Josh Sharp for being the director of photography.

Most importantly, thank you to YOU for watching! You can watch all available episodes at matthewsstarr.com/tkts.

Thanks everybody!
—Matthew

Awesome!

Via Matthew S. Starr
9 months ago | 45 notes

September is National Sketch Writing Month: It's almost September

naskewrimo:

…and that means it’s almost NaSkeWriMo! Want to participate? You can log your sketches (and share them if you like) at our website. You can also join our facebook group for updates or, of course, follow our blog here.

What do you have to do? Write a sketch every day for the month of…

I AM SO EXCITED!!!

Via September is National Sketch Writing Month
9 months ago | 7 notes

beigeucb:

Check it out! As a special treat, here’s a sketch from our last live show in which our whole cast murders Hitler! And, even better, we’ve got a brand new video sketch getting released either late tonight or tomorrow!

“Let’s Kill Hitler!”

July 30th, 2012 

Written by Jon Bershad
Starring Dan Hodapp, Langan Kingsley, Jonathan Marballi, Lisa Kleinman, Avery Monsen, and Kelly Hudson
Directed by Jim Santangeli
Filmed and Edited by Alex Adan

This is basically every question I’ve ever had about time travel boiled down into one sketch. It’s also got references to Back to the Future, Doctor Who, the highest costume budget of basically the last three Beige shows combined, and possibly my favorite end to a sketch I’ve written so far. Fun!

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10 months ago | 18 notes

salgentile:

connorratliff4president:

HIGHLIGHTS from the RATLIFF 35/2012 PRESS CONFERENCE

As covered in BlackBook Magazine, here are some highlights from my hour-long press conference in Battery Park, featuring the public debut of Langan Kingsley as the RATLIFF 35/2012 Press Secretary and the unfortunate return of fired pollster Will Hines.

The ENTIRE Press Conference video will go “live” tomorrow, just in time for celebratory 4th Of July “viewing parties.”

I’ve been branded a “gotcha journalist” and member of the “arrogant media elite” by the Ratliff campaign for my tough questions at this press conference, but I think he made some very revealing statements in response, so judge for yourself. I’m glad I was there to help hold our politicians’ feet to the fire.

Also, he clearly has a very tense relationship with his former pollster, Will Hines, who also asked some very tough questions during the press conference. Maybe there’s a story in that?

(Also, this is amazing. I love every part of this. It is hilarious. And there is so much more — I can’t wait for the full video to come out tomorrow.)

Right now, up in Heaven, George Washington is smiling, nodding his head, and saying “Finally someone gets it.”

Via sal gentile
1 year ago | 36 notes

ihatebeingsingleseries:

I Hate Being Single - Episode 6: Finale Part 1
Rob is temped to contact his ex but falls in to a secret group of boat dwelling bachelors to learn how to embrace the Brooklyn single life. His skills are put to the test at a boat party where an unfortunate visitor arrives.
Episode Directed by T.J. Misny, Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra. Produced by Lorrain DeGraffenreidt.
Guest starring Eddie Brawley, Ben Kronberg, Matt Klinman, Johnny McNulty, Pat O’brien, Laura Willcox, and Jocelyn DeBoer. Music By Jake Zavracky. Episode was funded by a Kickstarter Campaign in November 2011. Thanks to everyone who made it happen.

Oh my fucking God, that Steadicam shot.

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1 year ago | 24 notes

thekindlymidwesterner:

The Kindly Midwesterner Episode 1: The Loutish Line Cutter

Written & Created by Anna Callegari & Jon Bershad
Directed by Ryan Hunter
Produced by Anna Callegari
Cinematography by Aaron Brown
Special FX by Joe Pioggia
Music by Leo Birenberg
Art Direction by Bridgid Ryan
Editing by Ryan Hunter
Assistant Editing by Matthew Alston

STARRING
Anna Callegari - Tanya
Jon Bershad - Jason
Dan Chamberlain - Rude Guy #1
Emily Tarver - Girlfriend
Dan Hodapp - Maitre’D

Have you all watched the first episode of our web series? You should! It’s online right now!

I can honestly say, this is the least violent episode.

Via The Kindly Midwesterner
1 year ago | 24 notes

thekindlymidwesterner:

The Kindly Midwesterner Episode 1: The Loutish Line Cutter

Written & Created by Anna Callegari & Jon Bershad
Directed by Ryan Hunter
Produced by Anna Callegari
Cinematography by Aaron Brown
Special FX by Joe Pioggia
Music by Leo Birenberg
Art Direction by Bridgid Ryan
Editing by Ryan Hunter
Assistant Editing by Matthew Alston

STARRING
Anna Callegari - Tanya
Jon Bershad - Jason
Dan Chamberlain - Rude Guy #1
Emily Tarver - Girlfriend
Dan Hodapp - Maitre’D

Everyone was so nice last night that we decided to release the first episode a day early! Please enjoy and share it with all your friends and family members who enjoy violent murders!

Via The Kindly Midwesterner
1 year ago | 19 notes

electricblanketcomedy:

New sketch!

Bear Fights

Starring Jon Bershad and Dave Rothstadt
Featuring Big Rich Armstead, Jeremy Cimino, Adam Narkiewicz, and Ron Sage
Directed by Matthew Lauyer
Written by Jon Bershad
Sound by Jason Milstein
Music by Gene Micofsky
Edited by Dave Rothstadt

Here’s a new video I made with some very cool people! I really hope you like it. If you do, please force as many people as you can to watch it. That would genuinely mean a lot.

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1 year ago | 29 notes

imwithkanye:

Olivia Wilde’s breasts and a several comedians introduce British GQ’s Comedy Special. [video] [preview] [behind-the-scenes] [gif]

I suppose I could write a few paragraphs about how GQ is advertising a comedy issue with a bunch of male comedians in suits and only one woman, a woman who isn’t even known for comedy, wearing a tank top and playing with her boobs. I could do that, but it probably makes more sense to let a lady spell out the offense.

Me, I’m just going to enjoy Olivia Wilde playing with her boobs.

Sorry.

Via I'm With Kanye