September 2021

Hi gang,

I dunno about you but this month’s been crazy. Everything is back! But also everything is still online! We are in a time of transition and also limbo.

Because everything is busy, I won’t take too much time. Loser Boy has an IN-PERSON show on MONDAY 9/27 at 7pm!! We’re back at the Tank for our monthly show with some amazing guests: Store Bought Improv and comedian Esther Fallick. Get your tickets here. (They are cheaper online than at the door).

Behind the scenes, I’m frantically editing my updated reel! My deadline is this Sunday (I give myself deadlines). I didn’t share with you all on this newsletter situation but at the end of August, I filmed some scenes for my reel. A smart young lawyer who discovered something that proves her client is innocent, and an unlucky-in-love woman goes on a date that goes surprisingly well! I had an amazing crew and I can’t wait to share the final product with you all.

Also, if you miss Chill Grill Comedy - we aren’t making a lot of videos because we are deep in the writing process for a feature and a pilot with our dear friend Grace Experience. Lots of behind the scenes stuff happening!

Ok here’s Loser Boy’s poster for September. See you on Monday if you are in NYC. If you are far away - see ya next month :) Hugs

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August 2021

Hello everyone,

It’s a busy August! I just did a sketch show at Asylum NYC on Saturday and it was my first live show since March 2021. It was surreal! And wonderful! A great cast lead by writer/director/actor Sloan Brettholz - Check out @darkwithachanceofstupid for more shows down the line!

My improv team, @loserboyimprov has live shows coming up too! This Wednesday at 7:30pm at QED in Astoria, we are doing T.M.I. Too Much Improv - featuring forms we created called Speed Dating and Confessions. Tickets are $10 and can be found here!

On Monday 8/23 at 7pm, we have our first show live at The Tank since March 9, 2020. We’ve been doing a virtual show every Monday at the Cyber Tank but we miss our artistic home! We have amazing guests like Dylan Adler and improv team Morgan, so we are pumped to do a big fun show. Tickets range from $10-20 and can be found here. This will kick off our monthly show at the Tank on the 4th Monday of the month. We can’t wait :)

We also have an amazing lil online show at The Squirrel this week, on Thursday night on Twitch at 9:30pm. Also with amazing guests, Chaz May and Laura Kathryn Gilbert.

So that’s the August show schedule. Here’s a picture from the sketch show Saturday. I’, a killer whale and Mary Todd Lincoln - I got RANGE. Photos by Avery Brunkus

I’m feeling very grateful - there’s lots of bad stuff out there but I feel very fortunate to have these opportunities. I should say that all these show require vaccines - so get the jab, protect yourself and other and the arts! “Be sturdy and full of hope.”

Have a great month gang <3

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Deirdre ManningComment
July 2021

Hey all,

It’s been busy here! Stuff in NYC is opening up and I’ve been running around. I’ll jump right in:

Actor update - I got new headshots! Check ‘em out here if you like. Ben Esner did a great job shooting them and I think they scream “plucky assistant DA who’ll do anything to win her case” and “quirky intern who needs to let off a little steam”. Which is exactly what I was going for - what do y’all think?

Also, here’s another sketch I’m quite proud of - we at Chill Grill Comedy finally got to film with folks outside our pod now that we are all fully vaccinated, and we did a Bachelor parody. If the #BachelorNation isn’t your thing, don’t worry, there are potatoes. And everyone loves potatoes. Jordan McDonough and Dana Patrice are hilarious as contestants and Steven Czajkowski does a spot on Chr*s Harr*son voice-over. It was super fun to work on - I hope you enjoy.

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May 2021

Hi gang,

Wassup?? I’m fully vaccinated and feeling very grateful!

We’ve got two new sketches up since I last wrote a blog. Remember to like/follow/subscribe/all that bull <3 @chillgrillcomedy on Instagram and Youtube.

Warning!!!! NSFW: yes I put my booty on the internet for free cuz I think it’s funny. Whoops!

For this next one, I know the title is bad but it’s actually pretty fun and relatively wholesome. Hugs to all!