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	Hannah Jones Peter McWilliams Christian Prosperi Ellie Rodriguez Anita Simha JJ Tyson Drew Volver Blake Benson Shea Stanley

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,^[6][7] and the Profits frequently are company members of DSI Comedy Theater.^[8]

Alumni of False Profits have gone on to write NYC musicals and write for local comedy shows. ^{[9] [10]}

Past Shows

Roster

False Profits

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Disciples (Incubator Team)

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Alumni

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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. ↑ ""The Bipartisan"". Retrieved 2015-07-12. 
10. ↑ ""UNC alumnus' satirical musical about gridlock in Congress makes N.Y. theater debut"". Retrieved 2015-07-21. 
11. ↑ Baker, Elizabeth. "False Profits puts on "musical" full of musical elements". Retrieved 2015-04-02. 
12. ↑ ""False Profits, The Musical" Comedy Show Announced!". Retrieved 2015-04-02. 
13. ↑ ""Fall's Prophets" Comedy Show Announced". Retrieved 2014-11-01. 
14. ↑ ""We're Trying, Mom" Comedy Show ANNOUNCED". Retrieved 2014-09-17. 
15. ↑ ""Free (With Purchase)" Comedy Show Announced". Retrieved 2014-03-09. 
16. ↑ "Spring Show Announced". Retrieved 2014-02-14. 
17. ↑ ""Too Silly For Jail" Comedy Show". Retrieved 2013-11-07. 
18. ↑ "False Profits - Profits". Retrieved 2014-12-10. 
19. ↑ "False Profits - Disciples". Retrieved 2014-11-06. 
20. ↑ "False Profits - Alumni". Retrieved 2014-12-10.