Hey you millionaires
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Hey You Millionaires is a Los Angeles
based sketch comedy
trio composed of James Asmus
, John Bohan, and Jim Fath. Though all three members are originally from Cleveland, Ohio
the group formed in Chicago in 2004. They've appeared on the cover of Fortune Magazine, CNN.com, were twice voted "Best Sketch Group" in the "Best of Chicago" Chicago Reader Poll. (2008 & 2009)
in Cleveland in 2003. In 2004, having each moved to Chicago, they formed the group "The Leading Brand". The group's first effort, "The Unbearable Lightness of Death", was a sketch show molded into a narrative following the story of a terminally ill man named Charlie Peeler and those seemingly oblivious characters around him. It was eventually performed at the Apollo Theater in Chicago, IL in the spring of 2005 and then again in the same space that fall.
After a brief hiatus the group resurfaced under the new name "Hey You Millionaires" (HYM). The name was taken from the first sketch of the pilot episode of late 80's-early 90's Canadian sketch comedy show "The Kids in the Hall
".
HYM's first performance was at the Playground Theater in the winter of 2007 as part of their Graffiti sketch comedy showcase.
In 2007, the group gained notoriety when two self-produced videos were featured on Myspace, Funny or Die, and Youtube, along with a host of other online media outlets. Notable was "Crazy Hank". and "Catching the Gay"
In 2008 they performed at the Chicago Sketchfest to rave reviews and then secured a run at the Annoyance Theatre
.
In 2009 they were featured in a Fortune Magazine and on CNN.com article about how to find a job. . The group was invited to appear at the Just for Laughs
comedy festival in Chicago. Appearing at Bob Odenkirk
's Best of Sketchfest.
In 2010 the group was again, invited to appear at the Just for Laughs
comedy festival in Chicago. They also toured various festivals and colleges. Two of the groups members (James Asmus
and Jim Fath) relocated to Los Angeles by the end of 2010 where they plan on continuing working and performing under the name. Their comedy short "Catching the Gay" was selected to appear in the Copenhagen Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
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based sketch comedy
Sketch comedy
A sketch comedy consists of a series of short comedy scenes or vignettes, called "sketches," commonly between one and ten minutes long. Such sketches are performed by a group of comic actors or comedians, either on stage or through an audio and/or visual medium such as broadcasting...
trio composed of James Asmus
James Asmus
James Asmus is a writer, actor and comedian originally from Cleveland Ohio. He has been affiliated with such theaters as "The Annoyance" and the sketch group Hey You Millionaires.-Playwright:...
, John Bohan, and Jim Fath. Though all three members are originally from Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
the group formed in Chicago in 2004. They've appeared on the cover of Fortune Magazine, CNN.com, were twice voted "Best Sketch Group" in the "Best of Chicago" Chicago Reader Poll. (2008 & 2009)
History
James, John and Jim met as castmates of Cabaret DadaCabaret Dada
Something Dada Improvisational Comedy Co., was formed in October of 1994 in Cleveland, Ohio. The original eight cast members were all Cleveland based actors and comedians.-Background:After performing most of the renovations themselves, the group opened Cabaret Dada, an improvisational...
in Cleveland in 2003. In 2004, having each moved to Chicago, they formed the group "The Leading Brand". The group's first effort, "The Unbearable Lightness of Death", was a sketch show molded into a narrative following the story of a terminally ill man named Charlie Peeler and those seemingly oblivious characters around him. It was eventually performed at the Apollo Theater in Chicago, IL in the spring of 2005 and then again in the same space that fall.
After a brief hiatus the group resurfaced under the new name "Hey You Millionaires" (HYM). The name was taken from the first sketch of the pilot episode of late 80's-early 90's Canadian sketch comedy show "The Kids in the Hall
The Kids in the Hall
The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson. Their eponymous television show ran from 1988 to 1994 on CBC in Canada, and 1989 to 1995 on CBS and HBO in the United States...
".
HYM's first performance was at the Playground Theater in the winter of 2007 as part of their Graffiti sketch comedy showcase.
In 2007, the group gained notoriety when two self-produced videos were featured on Myspace, Funny or Die, and Youtube, along with a host of other online media outlets. Notable was "Crazy Hank". and "Catching the Gay"
In 2008 they performed at the Chicago Sketchfest to rave reviews and then secured a run at the Annoyance Theatre
Annoyance Theatre
The Annoyance Theatre, or Annoyance Productions as it is sometimes called, is a theater and associated ensemble based in Chicago that deals mainly in absurd, pretentious and outrageous humor. Many people that have performed with the ensemble have gone on to become successful stage and screen actors...
.
In 2009 they were featured in a Fortune Magazine and on CNN.com article about how to find a job. . The group was invited to appear at the Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1983. It is the largest international comedy festival in the world.- Information :...
comedy festival in Chicago. Appearing at Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk
Robert "Bob" Odenkirk is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer. He is best known as the co-creator and co-star of the HBO sketch comedy series Mr...
's Best of Sketchfest.
In 2010 the group was again, invited to appear at the Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1983. It is the largest international comedy festival in the world.- Information :...
comedy festival in Chicago. They also toured various festivals and colleges. Two of the groups members (James Asmus
James Asmus
James Asmus is a writer, actor and comedian originally from Cleveland Ohio. He has been affiliated with such theaters as "The Annoyance" and the sketch group Hey You Millionaires.-Playwright:...
and Jim Fath) relocated to Los Angeles by the end of 2010 where they plan on continuing working and performing under the name. Their comedy short "Catching the Gay" was selected to appear in the Copenhagen Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
2005
- Cleveland Black Box Theatre at Cabaret Dada, Cleveland Ohio
- Apollo Studio Theatre at the Apollo Theater Chicago IL
2007
- Lake Shore Theatre Chicago IL (As part of the Variety show Impress these Apes)
- The Cleveland House of Blues, Cleveland Ohio (Appeared with Last Call Cleveland)
- The Playground Theatre Chicago, IL (As part of Graffiti Sketch Comedy Showcase)
- The Playground Theatre Chicago, IL (In place of Don't Spit the water)
2008
- Chicago Sketch FestChicago Sketch FestThe Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival is an annual nonprofit sketch comedy festival held in Chicago. It is the world's largest sketch festival. It combines over 100 events of shows, workshops, and discussions over a two week period...
2008 - Annoyance TheatreAnnoyance TheatreThe Annoyance Theatre, or Annoyance Productions as it is sometimes called, is a theater and associated ensemble based in Chicago that deals mainly in absurd, pretentious and outrageous humor. Many people that have performed with the ensemble have gone on to become successful stage and screen actors...
Chicago, IL - SketchFest NYC
- DC Comedy Fest
- SketchFest Seattle
2009
- Chicago Sketch FestChicago Sketch FestThe Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival is an annual nonprofit sketch comedy festival held in Chicago. It is the world's largest sketch festival. It combines over 100 events of shows, workshops, and discussions over a two week period...
2009 - Just For LaughsJust for LaughsJust for Laughs is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1983. It is the largest international comedy festival in the world.- Information :...
Comedy Festival Chicago - Power House Pub, Cleveland, OH
- Curious Comedy Theater, Portland, OR
- Everett College, Everette, WA
- SketchFest Seattle, Seattle, WA
2010
- Chicago Sketch FestChicago Sketch FestThe Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival is an annual nonprofit sketch comedy festival held in Chicago. It is the world's largest sketch festival. It combines over 100 events of shows, workshops, and discussions over a two week period...
, Chicago, IL - The ImprovThe ImprovThe Improv is a comedy club franchise. Originally, it was a single venue founded in 1963 by Budd Friedman and located in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City on West 44th near the SE corner of 9th Ave. A second location was opened in 1974 at 8162 Melrose Avenue in the Fairfax District...
, Hollywood, CA - I.O. WestI.O. WestThe iO WEST, is the Los Angeles branch of the iO in Chicago. The theater is located at 6366 Hollywood Blvd., in Hollywood, California. In addition to presenting improv and sketch comedy shows every night, the iO West has improv training classes and is the home for the Los Angeles Improv Comedy...
, Hollywood, CA - Just For LaughsJust for LaughsJust for Laughs is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1983. It is the largest international comedy festival in the world.- Information :...
Comedy Festival Chicago, IL - Breen Center for the Performing Arts, Cleveland, OH
- Power House Pub, Cleveland, OH
- I.O.I.O.iO, or iO Chicago, is a theater located at 3541 N. Clark St., in Chicago, Illinois, one-half block south of Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. The theater both has performances of, and teaches improvisational comedy. It was founded in the 1980s by Del Close and Charna Halpern...
Chicago, IL - Annoyance TheatreAnnoyance TheatreThe Annoyance Theatre, or Annoyance Productions as it is sometimes called, is a theater and associated ensemble based in Chicago that deals mainly in absurd, pretentious and outrageous humor. Many people that have performed with the ensemble have gone on to become successful stage and screen actors...
Chicago, IL - Sketchfest Seattle, Seattle WA
- Curious Comedy Theater, Portland, OR
- Everett College, Everette, WA
- CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
Gay and Lesbian Film Festival "Catching the Gay"