Those Aren't Muskets!
Encyclopedia
Those Aren't Muskets! is a sketch comedy
group based in Los Angeles
, California
. The group consists of Michael Swaim, Abe Epperson, Brian Kelly, Ryan Ricketts, Lara Pickle and Brett Rader, though various other actors also take part in the production of their sketches.
Those Aren't Muskets! started their work in 2007, and have since been featured on Cracked
, Funny or Die
, CollegeHumor
, and various other sites.
school newspaper at the University of California, San Diego
. After graduating, they decided to pursue careers in entertainment, and founded the Those Aren't Muskets! comedy troupe. They began producing their own online video sketches on YouTube
and their official website. Their name comes from a quote from Star Trek: The Next Generation
episode "Hide and Q"
The troupe garnered more widespread popularity after the release of their viral video
"Internet Party", which was featured on the front page of Youtube and placed second in the inaugural FilmClick Online Film Festival. Their sketch "The Hot Farts" also placed in the top ten for Youtube's second Sketchies contest.
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...
group based in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The group consists of Michael Swaim, Abe Epperson, Brian Kelly, Ryan Ricketts, Lara Pickle and Brett Rader, though various other actors also take part in the production of their sketches.
Those Aren't Muskets! started their work in 2007, and have since been featured on Cracked
Cracked.com
Cracked.com is a humor website that was spun off the last attempt to revive Cracked magazine. It began in its current form in 2007.-Attempted relaunch of Cracked:...
, Funny or Die
Funny or Die
Funny or Die is a comedy video website founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's production company, Gary Sanchez Productions with original and user-generated content. Funny or Die contains exclusive material from a number of famous contributors and also has its own Funny or Die Team, which creates...
, CollegeHumor
CollegeHumor
CollegeHumor is a comedy website owned by InterActiveCorp and based in New York City. The site features daily original comedy videos and articles created by its in-house writing and production team, in addition to user-submitted videos, pictures, articles and links. In early 2009, CollegeHumor's...
, and various other sites.
History
Michael Swaim and Abe Epperson met while working for the MQ, a satiricalSatire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
school newspaper at the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
. After graduating, they decided to pursue careers in entertainment, and founded the Those Aren't Muskets! comedy troupe. They began producing their own online video sketches on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
and their official website. Their name comes from a quote from Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
episode "Hide and Q"
The troupe garnered more widespread popularity after the release of their viral video
Viral video
A viral video is one that becomes popular through the process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites, social media and email...
"Internet Party", which was featured on the front page of Youtube and placed second in the inaugural FilmClick Online Film Festival. Their sketch "The Hot Farts" also placed in the top ten for Youtube's second Sketchies contest.
List of Cast Members
- Michael Swaim
- Abe Epperson
- Ryan Ricketts
- Brian Kelly
- Lara Pickle
- Brett Rader