False Profits Comedy

False Profits Comedy
Background information
Origin Chapel Hill, NC
Genres Standup comedy, Improv comedy, Sketch comedy
Years active 2013-present
Website fpcomedy.com
http://www.facebook.com/FalseProfitsComedy
Members

Kenan Bateman
Will(iam) Booth
Eric Clayton
Hannah Jones
Marcie Maier
Peter McWilliams
Christian Prosperi
Shayne Sevigny
Anita Simha
JJ Tyson

Heather Wilson

False Profits is a standup, improv, & sketch comedy troupe based out of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Along with CHiPs Improv, False Profits is one of two comedy troupes at UNC-Chapel Hill.[1]

About

Founded in February 2013 by Kenan Bateman, Eric Clayton, Shayne Sevigny, and Kagan Griffen, False Profits is the only standup, improv and sketch comedy troupe at UNC-Chapel Hill. [2]

False Profits performs 2-3 big shows per semester[3] for hundreds of students and smaller events every semester when requested.[4] These shows generally consist of 3-minute standup sets by each member and the rest of the show divided between improv and sketch. As a result of the troupe's rapid success, the University also funded the Profits to attend the College Improv Tournament.

The group is divided into two levels - The Profits and an incubator team called The Disciples. Auditions are held twice a year for The Disciples. After undergoing training for at least one semester in standup, improv, and sketch comedy, The Disciples audition at the end of each semester to advance to the Profits.[5]

Profits generally experience comedic success outside of the troupe. Members have opened for Lewis Black 3 times,[6][7] and the Profits currently have 2 company members of DSI Comedy Theater.[8]

Past Shows

Show Title Date Location
"False Profits, The Musical" (kind of) [9][10] Friday, April 3, 2015 Hanes Art 121
"Fall's Prophets"[11] Saturday, November 15, 2014 Hanes Art 121
"We're Trying, Mom"[12] Saturday, October 4, 2014 Hanes Art 121
"Free (With Purchase)"[13] Friday, April 4, 2014 Murray G202
"Out of Place"[14] Friday, February 28, 2014 Chapman 201
"Too Silly For Jail"[15] Sunday, November 17, 2013 Hanes Art 121

Roster

False Profits

Name Year at UNC-CH Profit Since Disciple
Kenan Bateman Senior February 2013 Founder
Eric Clayton Junior February 2013 Founder
Shayne Sevigny Senior February 2013 Founder
Marcie Maier Senior August 2013 N/A
Hannah Jones Sophomore August 2013 N/A
Will(iam) Booth Junior December 2013 August 2013 - December 2013
Peter McWilliams Sophomore April 2014 August 2013 - April 2014
Heather "Scarves" Wilson Junior April 2014 January 2014 - April 2014
Anita Simha Sophomore December 2014 January 2014 - December 2014
Christian Prosperi Sophomore April 2015 August 2014 - April 2015
JJ Tyson Freshman April 2015 August 2014 - April 2015

[16]

Disciples (Incubator Team)

Name Year at UNC-CH Disciple Since
Adrian Gilliam Senior August 2013
Josh Alexander Junior August 2013
Rachel Anderson Junior January 2014
Marcy McLamb Sophomore January 2014
MacKinsey Cole Sophomore August 2014
Ace Lane Sophomore August 2014
Jake Rohde Sophomore August 2014
Hunter Braddy Freshman January 2015
Drew Vollmer Freshman January 2015
Zach Werder Sophomore January 2015

[17]

Alumni

Name Graduated Profit Disciple
Jordan Hale 2014 August 2013 - May 2014 N/A
Joey Rasmus 2014 August 2013 - May 2014 N/A

[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Student Life". Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  2. ↑ Tajlili, Kristin. "False Profits group provides outlet for comedic talent". Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  3. ↑ Gilmore, Margaret. "False Profits' last show of the semester was held Saturday". Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  4. ↑ Bang, Christine. "CHiPs, False Profits to unite for first time for NC comedy festival". Retrieved 2015-02-26.
  5. ↑ "False Profits Constitution". Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  6. ↑ Umerah, Chinelo. "UNC comedy festival features Lewis Black, 'SNL' cast members". Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  7. ↑ Umerah, Chinelo. "Student comedy troupe false profits to perform for second time". Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  8. ↑ "DSICo Performers". Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  9. ↑ Baker, Elizabeth. "False Profits puts on "musical" full of musical elements". Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  10. ↑ "“False Profits, The Musical” Comedy Show Announced!". Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  11. ↑ ""Fall's Prophets" Comedy Show Announced". Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  12. ↑ ""We're Trying, Mom" Comedy Show ANNOUNCED". Retrieved 2014-09-17.
  13. ↑ ""Free (With Purchase)" Comedy Show Announced". Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  14. ↑ "Spring Show Announced". Retrieved 2014-02-14.
  15. ↑ ""Too Silly For Jail" Comedy Show". Retrieved 2013-11-07.
  16. ↑ "False Profits - Profits". Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  17. ↑ "False Profits - Disciples". Retrieved 2014-11-06.
  18. ↑ "False Profits - Alumni". Retrieved 2014-12-10.