David Wain is a writer/director/actor/comedian who was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio. He attended New York University where he was a founding member of The State. Wain, along with Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter created the comedy troupe Stella which became a Comedy Central show. David co-wrote/directed the films Wet Hot American Summer, The …
Matt Walsh
We would go to the [parks in New York ] with a bullhorn and try to get people to come to the shows. Really, you didn’t have an option if you wanted people to come to your shows.
Dynamic Duo: Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter
Michael and Michael Have Issues and on Wednesday July 15th at 10:30pm EST everyone is going to see them all in vivid technicolor. This week Comedy Central begins airing the newest offering from these two Stella members.
Michael Showalter
Michael Showalter was born in 1970 and grew up in the Garden State. He attended NYU and Brown Universities for college. While at NYU he became involved in the sketch troupe, The State which began a long writing career with David Wain and Michael Ian Black.
Michael Ian Black
Michael Ian Black was born in Chicago in 1971 and grew up in New Jersey. While attending New York University for college, he and several other classmates started The New Group sketch troupe, which later was renamed The State.
Stephen Belber
Stephen Belber was born in Washington, DC in 1967. He is a graduate of the Julliard Playwriting Program and is the author of numerous plays which have been performed on Broadway, off Broadway, and regionally. The playwright has received commissions from Manhattan Theater Club, Playwrights Horizons, and The Arena Stage.
Jason Reitman
Jason Reitman was born in 1977 in Montreal. Reitman attended USC where he studied English LIterature. In 2005 Reitman won the TFCA Award at the Toronto Film Festival for his directorial debut, Thank You For Smoking. He won several awards for his screenplay for the same film. Reitman directed his second picture, Juno , in 2008 …
Neil LaBute
Neil LaBute was born on March 19, 1963. He attended Brigham Young University for his B.A and graduate theater programs at the University of Kanas and New York University. LaBute has enjoyed numerous off Broadway and regional productions of his plays. The author has also become famous for his film productions, which began with his …
Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd was born in 1969 in Passaic, NJ. Rudd has performed in numerous plays on and off Broadway and in London’s West End. In Rudd’s film career he has worked with directors including Baz Luhrmann, Adam McKay, Judd Apatow, and David Wain on projects like Romeo and Juliet, Anchorman, The 40 Year Old Virgin, …
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