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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.
 
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.
  
== Current members, as of Fall 2007 ==
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== Current members, as of Spring 2009 ==
* Matt Kantrowitz - ''Producer / Writer / Actor''
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* Loren Berman - ''Actor''
* Gabe Miner - ''Actor / Writer''
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* Reni Calister - ''Actor / Writer''
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* Chava Creque - ''Actor''
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* Lily Feinn - ''Writer / Actor''
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* Yoni Golijov - ''Writer / Actor''
 
* 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''
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* Alex Katz - ''Actor''
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* Rami Levi - ''Actor''
 
* Nick Sanz-Gould - ''Writer''
 
* Nick Sanz-Gould - ''Writer''
 
* Matt Shields - ''Writer''
 
* Matt Shields - ''Writer''
* Yelena Shuster - ''Actor''
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* Shai Silverman - ''Writer''
 
* Sasha Stewart - ''Writer / Actor''
 
* Sasha Stewart - ''Writer / Actor''
 
* Alex Symonds - ''Writer''
 
* Alex Symonds - ''Writer''
* Elizabeth Varner - ''Actor''
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* Laura Vican - ''Actor''
* Olivia Whelan - ''Actor''
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== Former Members ==
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* Josh Bolotsky
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* Halle Bondy
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* Shira Danan
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* Joe Kamien
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* Matt Kantrowitz
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* Gilad Landan
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* Mike Lynch
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* Bess Miller
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* Gabe Miner
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* Martha Norrick
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* Yelena Shuster
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* Sarah Sternberg
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* Elizabeth Varner
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* Dave Verbitsky
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* Uri Weg
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* Michael Williams
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* Matt Wilstein
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* Olivia Whelan
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==

Revision as of 01:37, 25 March 2009

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.

History

Chowdah was founded in Spring, 2004 by Uri Weg, Matthew J. Wilstein, and Dave Verbitsky. On April 27, 2004, it performed its first show at The West End. 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 Spring 2009

  • Loren Berman - Actor
  • Reni Calister - Actor / Writer
  • Chava Creque - Actor
  • Lily Feinn - Writer / Actor
  • Yoni Golijov - Writer / Actor
  • Justin Grace - Actor / Writer
  • Michael Grinspan - Actor / Writer
  • Sammy Hansen - Writer
  • Alex Katz - Actor
  • Rami Levi - Actor
  • Nick Sanz-Gould - Writer
  • Matt Shields - Writer
  • Shai Silverman - Writer
  • Sasha Stewart - Writer / Actor
  • Alex Symonds - Writer
  • Laura Vican - Actor

Former Members

  • Josh Bolotsky
  • Halle Bondy
  • Shira Danan
  • Joe Kamien
  • Matt Kantrowitz
  • Gilad Landan
  • Mike Lynch
  • Bess Miller
  • Gabe Miner
  • Martha Norrick
  • Yelena Shuster
  • Sarah Sternberg
  • Elizabeth Varner
  • Dave Verbitsky
  • Uri Weg
  • Michael Williams
  • Matt Wilstein
  • Olivia Whelan

External links

References