CREATOR / PERFORMER / WRITER / DIRECTOR / SONGWRITER
SKETCH COMEDY - PILOT
Sit For Glory is an upscale men’s magazine of a sketch show. For the man who wants to live a fuller, more cultivated, and rewarding life, this collection of cultured scenes and fashionable commercials serves as a guide to drinking more seductively, conversing more expensively, guaranteeing more repeat sexual encounters, and creating an overall more robust essence.
WEB SERIES
Ped Crossing is a web series that follows a pedophile. Written and directed by comedian Paul Thomas, Ped Crossing ups the ante on America’s love affair with antiheroes. The 11-episode series has a continuing storyline that focuses on a ped named Byron, played by Thomas, as he struggles with drama-inducers like job hunting, car buying, and roommate trouble, all along trying to impress a world-wise kid he refers to as Kanye West.
Ped Crossing was featured by The Onion A.V. Club.
Full series here.
SOLO SKETCH
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"When it comes to portraying a smorgasbord of freaks, perverts and social pariahs, nobody does it better than Paul Thomas, the man behind Paul Thomas: Comedogenic. His laser-like attention to character work results in compelling scenework that is hilarious (and kinda disturbing)."
-- Jason Heidemann, Time Out Chicago "...their mix of absurdity and plausibility makes all of [Thomas's sketches] funny." (4 stars) -- Time Out New York "Thomas bestows clever writing and supreme character commitment on each scene.” -- Steve Heisler, Chicago Reader |
MUSIC
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Music videos written and performed by PAUL THOMAS
QUESTIONABLE BEEF - L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival, 2010 - Just for Laughs-Chicago, 2011 - Grand Prize, Seattle Sketchfest, 2009 INTERNET COMEDY STAR -L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival, 2013 -Just for Laughs - Chicago, 2012 EPIC LOVE SONG (TIGHTY WHITEYS) -Just For Laughs-Montreal, 2009 -Best Short Film, 2007 Chicago Comedy Awards SMACKIN’ YOUR GUM -Chicago Comedy Film Festival, 2011 |
Press for Paul’s post-grunge acoustic rock group LOLA BALATRO
"The music stands on its own, but songs such as 'Name That Panda' and 'I Got 2 Black Friends' will make it clear it's a comedy show." -- Time Out Chicago "It’s surprising to hear the three bad-ass looking dudes from Lola Balatro harmonizing to melodic acoustic-guitar arrangements on their self-titled debut. Even more surprising is that they’re pretty funny." -- Illinois Entertainer "...the musical hooks are so dangerously catchy, you may wonder how you lived without them." -- Trib Local (Wilmette) |
STAND-UP
In May 2014, Paul performed at the Limestone Comedy Festival in Bloomington, IN, where he had the opportunity to be one of the openers for Cristela Alonzo at the Comedy Attic. He is currently on a self-imposed hiatus to focus on other projects, including Dan Peff's stand-up. (see below)
SHORT FORM CONTENT
"Good Drinking! with Dan Peff" was a last-minute holiday one-off that made its way to the Huffington Post front page a few years ago when we did it. It is currently in post-production as a series. UPDATE: We have 4 sample episodes completed. Feel free to contact me to check 'em out.
Additional shorts and music videos can be found on the MEDIA page. Thanks for visiting!
CHICAGO COMEDY SOLO SKETCH COMEDIAN STANDUP WEB SERIES MUSIC VIDEOS
