Chaos at the borders, dysfunction in congress, and the 76ers keep shattering like glass. Dark times for America = GREAT times for comedy as New York's premiere political debate comedy show returns to Philadelphia!
Donald Trump's Tweeting threats to pundits, the Congress is threatening to take our health care and turns out the courts say Bill Cosby's not a threat to anyone so...cool, right? Welcome back to Electoral Dysfunction, Philadelphia!
Featuring The Panel: Neil Bardhan (Geekadelphia), Shannon Devido (The Nightly Show), Robert George (New York Daily News), Craig Liggeons (Preston and Steve), Mo Manklang Kingston (Bechdel Test Fest), Rachel Semigran (Sabotage), and host Tom Brennan (Marvel Entertainment)!
Since 2012, Electoral Dysfunction has brought voices from across the political spectrum together to join in a night of debate, improv, sketch and stand-up comedy. Previous guests have included Sara Benincasa (author - Agorafabulous), Negin Farsad (Fake the Nation), John Fugelsang (MSNBC), Dion Flynn (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon), Elliott Kalan (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart), Dean Obeidallah (SiriusXM), and Lizz Winstead (Lady Parts Justice).
The show has a regular run at the Peoples Improv Theater in NYC, and has a monthly show in Los Angeles at the UCB Sunset Theater. In the Summer of 2016 it enjoyed a sold out run in Philadelphia's Adrienne Theater during the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
PRODUCERS:
TOM BRENNAN (producer, host) is a comedian, writer, producer, and comic book editor based out of New York City. He’s worked for CBS News, Disney, Marvel Entertainment and Valiant Entertainment, and was part of the team that created the record breaking Amazing Spider-Man #583 where Spider-Man met then-President-Elect Barack Obama. He was also lead editor on Faith, Valiant Entertainment’s breakout hit comic book that was highlighted in The New York Times and on The Today Show. His show Electoral Dysfunction has enjoyed a weekly run at The Peoples Improv Theater since 2012. He is adjunct faculty at Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design.
ROBERT A. GEORGE (co-producer, performer), a member of The New York Daily News editorial board, has written about politics and popular culture for more than two decades. A former member of The New York Post editorial board, his written work has appeared in such diverse publications as National Review and The New Republic. His political analysis has been seen and heard on a variety of local and national media outlets, including MSNBC, CNN, Fox News and NPR.
AMANDA NICASTRO (co-producer, performer) has delighted audiences across America with her unique comedy and emotional performances. Her one woman show, I’m Just Kidneying, about her true story as a living organ donor, had its premiere at the NYC Solocom festival and was an official selection at the 2015 Orlando International Fringe Festival. Her sketch show Rotten Apple: Escape to LA? is currently enjoying an acclaimed run at the FrigidNYC Festival. Amanda has directed for Emerging Artists New Works Series, taught with Naked Angels Theater Company, and created web/app content for Marvel Entertainment, Dynamite! and Nattr.
