Tremendosaur
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| Format | Independent sketch comedy |
| Starring | Justin Michael Jacob Reed |
| Country of origin | United States |
Tremendosaur is a Los Angeles based sketch comedy troupe founded in 2006 by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Tremendosaur has created numerous comedic films, shorts, and parody videos. The group operates a web site under the same name that showcases their collaborations. The site also includes a blog as well as a podcast.
Their short films have been featured on the front pages of YouTube, CollegeHumor, UCBComedy, Current TV and others. They have also been screened live at The Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre and Caroline's Comedy Club in New York.
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[edit] Members
Justin and Jacob both attended the University of Southern California, where the duo met as cast members of Second Nature Improv.
- Justin Michael majored in film and theatre at the University of Southern California (USC). He performs improvisational comedy around Los Angeles, appearing at The Upright Citizens Brigade, Improv Olympic, Ultimate Improv, and everywhere in between. His animated short Testipals! was picked up by cable channel Fuse TV. Along with Jacob, he wrote for Matt Besser's Comedy Central pilot This Show Will Get You High. He previously ran Comedy.com's video game blog, Level One Boss.
- Jacob Reed earned his degree in film and fine arts from USC. Reed also performs improvisational comedy in Los Angeles, appearing at Improv Olympic, and Ultimate Improv. Outside of Tremendosaur, Reed is a freelance graphic designer and artist. He has done graphic design work for CBS and his art pieces have been featured in the Torrance Art Museum and Corriere della Sera.
[edit] Notable productions
Their shorter sketches include Simon & Carfunkel, Beericorns, Video Will, Inches Away From Ordinary, and Five Second Rule.
Their parody of The Number 23 (called The Number 24) has enjoyed more internet fame than any of the group's other shorts, having been featured under the YouTube comedy category in 10 different countries.[1]
On October 26, 2009 Tremendosaur produced their first short for Cracked.com, Curse of the Duck Hunt Dog. Since then, they have produced two more sketches for the internet comedy site: "Home Alone: Retribution" and "Toy Story: The College Years." They also appeared in a Cracked sketch featuring Aisha Tyler in early 2010.
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[edit] Television Work
In early 2007, Tremendosaur was hired by Current TV to as commentators on the cable network's "Current Lowdown" series. Shortly after, Tremendosaur was hired to produce a short entitled "Halloweenies" as part of the network's "Current Rant" series. In December, they produced another holiday-themed short entitled "Holiday Shmoliday."
In November 2008, the group produced a third holiday-themed short for the network; "November Holidays," which focused on the obscure holidays in the month of November.
During the summer of 2008, Reed and Michael were hired by Playboy TV to host the new show E-rotic. The series began airing in April 2009.
Since then, the two have written for Matt Besser's Comedy Central pilot This Show Will Get You High and produced branded content for Universal Music Group, Red Bull, Hot Wheels, Mattel, T-Mobile and many other companies.
[edit] Past members
- Dave Crabtree attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts and graduated with a degree in film production. Shortly after graduating, Crabtree relocated to Thailand in order to film the documentary Porampo, Pirates of the Malacca Straits. In addition to his previous role as director for Tremendosaur, Crabtree is an editor for Fox Reality.
[edit] Tremendosaur Sketches
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- Utilities Guy
- November Holidays (aired on Current TV)
- Trick-or-Treat
- Beericorns
- McCain Postpones the Debates
- Oops! All Lansburys
- Michael Phelps: Too Many Medals!
- Louis Armstrong Loves Pussy!
- Road Trip
- Secret Admirer
[edit] 2007
- Holiday Shmoliday (aired on Current TV)
- Tickle My Butt
- Halloweenies (aired on Current TV)
- Tremendosaur and the Pitch Meeting of the Crystal Skull
- Five Second Rule
- Old People vs. Technology
- Video Will
- Cursed Clown Car
- Inches Away From Ordinary
- The Number 24
- Bad Babysitter
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[edit] Guest Stars/Additional Cast Members
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[edit] References
- ^ "The Number 24 goes global". http://www.tremendosaur.com/wp/2007/09/29/the-number-24-goes-global/. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
