Off the Wall at UMD

Congrats to UMD Off the Wall members Shawn Mazzarone, Luke...

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:01:00 -0400

Congrats to UMD Off the Wall members Shawn Mazzarone, Luke Wienecke, Harrison Baum, and Isaac Hirsch for making it to the finals of TBS/Rooftop Comedy’s National College Comedy Competition. Sadly, the team fell to Emerson.

Luke Wienecke’s set

Isaac Hirsch’s set

Harrison Baum’s set

Shawn Mazzarone doesn’t have his set from this competition. Instead, here is a video from his Youtube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea-aAJ9SpA8

Congrats [Again]

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:35:12 -0400

Congrats to Off the Wall members Luke Wienecke, Isaac Hirsch, Shawn Mazzarone, and Harrison Baum for advancing in the National College Comedy Competition! You can vote for them again starting on the 18th at tbs.com/college.

Congrats to current Off the Wall members Harrison Baum, Isaac...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:52:48 -0500

Congrats to current Off the Wall members Harrison Baum, Isaac Hirsch, Luke Wienecke, Brooke Friedman and Shawn Mazzarone for advancing in Rooftop Comedy and TBS’s National College Comedy Competition!

Off the Wall’s Current Roster will be performing with 30...

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:07:00 -0400

Off the Wall’s Current Roster will be performing with 30 Rock’s Judah Friedlander on April 25, 2011 at the Grand Ballroom of the Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland. Tickets are free for UMD students (just show up with ID) - doors are at 6 for a 7pm showtime!

Off the Wall will be hosting the first comedy open mic at...

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:06:36 -0400

Off the Wall will be hosting the first comedy open mic at Potbelly (7422 Baltimore Ave) in College Park on Friday, April 15 from 6pm-8pm. Sign-up through UMDOfftheWall@gmail.com or in-person (limited spots available). Material must be family-friendly and sandwich-positive.

A backstage video from the Off the Wall live show, Return to...

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:28:20 -0400

A backstage video from the Off the Wall live show, Return to Siberia.

Off the Wall Interviews: If You Weren’t Doing...

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:27:14 -0400

Off the Wall Interviews: If You Weren’t Doing Stand-Up…

OTW Members Present and Past

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:59:00 -0400

Off the Wall - Fall 2011

- Harrison Baum (Fall 2010 - 3 semesters)

- Isaac Hirsch (Fall 2010 - 3 semesters)

- Kevin Klenkel (Spring 2010 - 4 semesters)

- Perth! (Spring 2010 - 4 semesters)

- Advisor: Vish Bhatt (Spring 2008 - 8 semesters)

OTW Showcase Alumni:

Tim Gray (Spring 2008)
Hugh McAdorey (Spring 2008/Fall 2008)
Steve Shafran (Spring 2008/Fall 2008)
Adam Fishbein (Spring 2008/Fall 2008)
Gregory Michael Hood (Spring 2008/Fall 2008)
Josh Baker (Fall 2008)
Ben Winter (Fall 2008)
Brittany Borghi (Spring 2008 - Spring 2009)
Todd Mathers (Spring 2008 - Spring 2009)
Dan Benamor (Fall 2008/Spring 2009)
Charlie Meyrick (Fall 2008/Spring 2009)
Joe Welkie (Spring 2008 - Fall 2009)
Atif Myers (Spring 2008 - Fall 2009)
Sam Nassau (Spring 2010, Fall 2010)
Rami Salman (Spring 2010)
Lou Applebaum (Spring 2008 - Spring 2010)
Vish Bhatt (Spring 2008 - Spring 2010)
Justin Cousson (Spring 2008 - Spring 2010)
Eric Owusu (Fall 2010 - Spring 2011)

The official flier for Off the Wall: Return to Siberia. Artwork...

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:41:33 -0400

The official flier for Off the Wall: Return to Siberia.

Artwork by Perth O’duibhdiorma.

Vintage Off the Wall flier from March 2009 - art by Charlie...

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:31:00 -0400

Vintage Off the Wall flier from March 2009 - art by Charlie Meyrick and Justin Cousson, blood by Justin Cousson.

Off the Wall go to boot camp in this preview clip from Off the...

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:04:00 -0400

Off the Wall go to boot camp in this preview clip from Off the Wall: Return to Siberia.
Sun. April 10. 6pm. Hoff Theater.

Off the Wall gets asked the burning question, “If you were...

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:39:00 -0400

Off the Wall gets asked the burning question, “If you were a rapper, what would your rap name be?”

A preview clip from Off the Wall: Return to Siberia.
Sun. April 10. 6pm. Hoff Theater.

Off the Wall are asked what their families think of their...

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:48:00 -0400

Off the Wall are asked what their families think of their comedy.

A preview clip from Off the Wall: Return to Siberia.
Sun. April 10. 6pm. Hoff Theater.

Matt Baetz, as seen on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,...

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:01:00 -0400

Matt Baetz, as seen on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, will be featured at April 4th’s Off the Wall show, Off the Wall on Broadway. Hosted by Kevin Klenkel, the show will also feature Tyler Richardson (Calgary Funnyfest). 8pm doors. Stamp Student Union Atrium.

OTW’s Harrison Baum, Perth O’duibhdiorma and Eric...

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:40:00 -0400

OTW’s Harrison Baum, Perth O’duibhdiorma and Eric Owusu performing at TBS’s National College Comedy Competition in March 2011.

OTW’s Kevin Klenkel, Vish Bhatt, Justin Cousson, Harrison...

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:47:00 -0500

OTW’s Kevin Klenkel, Vish Bhatt, Justin Cousson, Harrison Baum, Isaac Hirsch and Barack Obama with Gabriel Iglesias (Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing). March 2011.

Kevin James Klenkel Off the Wall Since Spring 2010 Other Known...

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 12:11:00 -0500

Kevin James Klenkel

Off the Wall Since Spring 2010

Other Known Aliases: KLENKEL3000, Angel Eyes

Birthday: 01/11/91

Hometown: Bowie, Maryland

Stats:
-6 feet tall runnin it all
- Pokemon Master
- Fun at parties
- Blinks regularly

Kevin Klenkel is on the prowl.

Where to begin with a man like Kevin Klenkel?  He wears many hats, that of the lover, the fighter, and the comedian.  He also can sometimes be seen sporting an actual hat.  Some people think he is before his time, others think he was born too late, but the doctor insisted that when he was born that was the time he was born.  He lives like a king, if the king had no money, power, or influence on the delicate workings of the state.  At 13 he moved to the ass end of nowhere but now he’s back. Back, back and we’re glad he’s back—he had to slay a dragon, kill a giant, and fix a wagon. Wage a war, feed the world, and stamp out sin.  In the daytime he was never in.  but now he’s moved to Stand up comedy and things will never be the changed.

Likes: That kid, he’s cool.  America.  Staying alive (both the action and to a lesser extent the song).  Electronico zapatos.

Dislikes: people who wear belts and suspenders at the same time. Coffee. Mayonnaise. Hipsters. Communists.

Did You Know?:  That sailing the seven seas is not as satisfying as you would expect.

Influences:
- Steven Wright
- Louis C.K.
- David Cross
- Harland Williams

Quotes
- Hang on to your ego- Brian Wilson
- Illmatic is supreme ill. Its as ill as it gets. That shit is a science of everything ill. - Nas

Sam Nassau Featured Performer: Spring 2010, Fall...

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Sam Nassau

Featured Performer: Spring 2010, Fall 2010.

“It sucks being called harmless. Girls don’t like “harmless” - girls like “dangerous’ - girls like “badass”, girls like…anal.”

Harrison Baum Off the Wall since Fall 2010. Other Known Aliases:...

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Harrison Baum

Off the Wall since Fall 2010.

Other Known Aliases: Dr. Harrison Baum, Pimpdaddy X, harrisonbaum.cock

Birthday: unknown

Hometown: North Potomac, MD

Stats:
5’6 on a good day
125 pounds
11 inches
Flame Pokemon, level 36

Some say I am a threat to society. I cannot confirm nor deny these accusations BUT IF YOU DO I’LL HAMMER YOUR FUCKING FACE IN.

In North Potomac born and raised
On the playground was where I spent most of my days
Chillin’ out maxin’ relaxin’ all cool
And all playin some gameboy outside of school
When my SAT scores came
They were not too good
Startin making trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one big college and had to embark
They said ‘You’re movin’ in with some druggies to College Park.

And now I do comedy.

Likes:
hammers

Dislikes:
homeless people, feet

Did You Know?:
No

Influences:
Marijuana

Quotes:
“Solutions are not the answer.”- Richard Nixon

Isaac Blevins Hirsch Off the Wall since Fall 2010 Other Known...

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Isaac Blevins Hirsch

Off the Wall since Fall 2010

Other Known Aliases: Gavin Davis

Birthday: Sometime, 1992

Hometown: Greenbelt, MD

Stats:
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 114 lbs.
Wait, Seriously?: Yes
Are You A Decomposing Corpse?: No

One sentence bio: Isaac Hirsch is not into the whole brevity thing. [alternatively, if Harrison chooses “Harrison Baum is a threat to society,” make mine also “Harrison Baum is a threat to society”]

Isaac Hirsch has had a great interest in comedy ever since he learned to laugh, at the age of 8. [He is still learning to love.] He mostly tells short jokes that are not about him, either because he is boring or there are some horrible things about himself he doesn’t want you to know.

Likes:
-Music you’ve never heard of, not because it’s underground or anything, just because it’s bad
-Jokes that are self-referential
-Remember when I said I liked self-referential jokes? Wasn’t that funny?

Dislikes:
-Talking with people at length, because it reveals I am a jerk or stupid or both
-The strange high pitched hum in my room

Did You Know?:-Isaac plays quizbowl, which means he knows a lot of trivia and academic stuff, but he was never very good at it, so he doesn’t know THAT much trivia?

Influences:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/radiohead-denies-influencing-local-band,2730/

Quotes
“Remember when I made that self-referential joke? Here’s another callback.”