ROB ASARO as Jack (Cinnamon) Cimonnan
Writer, actor, producer
Rob has been writing bio's that people gloss over for over twenty years. His goals are largely unrealistic and include but are not limited to being a comedian, actor, film maker, novelist, gondola driver and city planner. Currently his kickstarter has raised $136 to help engineer his ambition for America's first bi-level city. In addition to performing and writing, Rob commutes daily between New York and New Jersey because he has an affinity for Route 3, the Lincoln Tunnel and unusual traffic patterns. According to a personality test, he is INFJ.
MATT COHEN as Steve Katz
Writer, actor, producer
As seen on the street by millions of New Yorkers, Matt Cohen mastered the art of improvisation, mostly in police stations to get out of subway violations. You may recognize Matt Cohen from your local grocer's freezer, where he purchases most of his Hungryman dinners. His witty posts can be read by millions on Jdate, match.com, Christian mingle, plenty of fish, Yellowfever, eHarmony, and Tinder.
We would say that Matt Cohen is a great guy. But that would be a lie.
Rob and Matt have been writing partners for 12 years; they are founders of the nationally recognized comedy troupe Chocolate Cake City, they have performed together in sketch and improv in various iterations around NYC, Boston and LA.
JUSTYN T. DAVIS--Director
Making his directorial debut, Justyn has helped shaped Yellow Brick Hell. Justyn is a successful business owner and lighting designer for television and film.
FEATURING
ADAM HAMWAY as Frank/ Papa Jon's V.O.
With over 20 impressions & 10 original characters under his belt, Adam auditioned for SNL after being noticed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon doing impressions of Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Hank Hill from King of the Hill and Bill Cosby! Adam was also the national voice of Wendy’s. You may have also heard Adam in commercials for MTV, SiriusXM, T-Mobile, Dunkin’ Donuts and others.
AMANDA GOODWIN as classmate
Amanda Goodman is a New York-based actor and improvisor. She has appeared in several web series, done numerous voiceovers for radio and animation, audiobook narrations, commercial print, film, and TV.
AMY CHAROWSKI as Backstabbing Classmate
Ballard C. Boyd is a comedy & commercial director in New York City. His comedy work has been broadcast on Comedy Central, HBO Family, Logo, E! & NBC.com; and screened at over four dozen festivals. He has directed commercials & branded content for companies including Google, Wild Turkey, Captain Morgan, Mountain Dew, PETCO & Popular Mechanics. He directs and produces SeriousBusinessComedy.com with Rob Asaro & Nick Freeman. http://www.ballardcboyd.com
BRITTANY HAMWAY as The Voice of Maya
BOB & MARIE ASARO as Mom and Dad
The Asaro's lent their home for a location shoot in episode 109 . Nervous with the amount of people in their home they choose to play themselves, so there would be fewer people messing their house. Their plan failed anyway and the rugs needed a thorough cleaning.
BRONSON GILMORE as Josh
BURTON CRANE as Dale Garrick
The self-proclaimed grandfather of rap, Burton Crane is an accomplished stage, film, and voice-over actor. Burton has been featured on America's got talent three times.
CHRISTOPHER CORTEZ as patron
CHRIS SCOTT as Brian (The Pepper)
Christopher Scott is yet another writer/performer in NYC. He can be seen with the improv teams Thank You, Robot and D5 and is the lead writer of the up coming narrative poduniverse Cannons On The Doorstep. His obsessions include Hannibal and Penny Dreadful and has a healthy fear of stingrays.
DAVE ELMY as Super Agent "Big Dave"
David Elmy is a performer and writer based in New York City. David has trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade under Michael Delaney, Billy Merritt, Chris Gethard, and other fanstastic teachers. He currently hosts and performs at two monthly improv comedy shows with the indepedent teams JERKFACE and NITE DOVE. David has been described as somewhere between a poor man's Jack Black and a homeless man's Jack Black.
DEV BRAND as Jacklyn
EBEN MOORE as Papa Jon Commercial Guy
Eben Moore has worked with Rob on his improv team Marty. He is a member of the downtown theater group The Operating Theater. Film work includes the film Suits with Robert Klein and Steve Carrell.
ELLEN KARIS as Girl on Crutches
ILANA BECKER as Helen's Assistant
JEN PERNEY as a Circle
Jen Perney is a New York native, comic, actor & writer. Her comedy has been described as “Funny, pervy, and in-your-face", and she as having "chuztpah", by Examiner.com. She has been performing since she was a wee lil' one and marches on. She performs Standup along with featuring in several web series, and off Broadway plays & productions.
JONATHAN LA PEARL as rude guy on the phone
JOY ASARO as Joy
Joy Asaro is a third grade school teacher in New Jersey. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, good food, friends, and purchasing puppies only to return them so she can break her brothers' heart.
JUDY COHEN as Grandma
KATIE STEIGER as Michelle
Katie Steiger is an actor and singer. She has performed in the nationally recognized sketch comedy troupe Chocolate Cake City with Matt and Rob.
KAYLIN LEE CLINTON as Coney Island Girl
Kaylin Lee Clinton gets paid to wipe tushies. She has also sung at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Blue Note, and released a debut album of original music called "Painted Road" which was featured by Timberland. You do the math.
KEITH MACHLER as Dude in acting class
Keith Mackler is a freelance actor and musician living in West Harlem. He was interviewed high as a kite on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, caused a media frenzy as part of the infamous Elevator Murder Experiment, played a drunk-texting hipster on Girls, and recently shot a musical number for Glee. He has also inexplicably appeared in music videos for rappers Nas, Big Daddy Kane, Jim Jones, DMC, Sean Price and A$AP Ferg.
KEVIN JAMES BAYES as Patron
LAURA POE as Helen Schwartz
MACEO OLIVER as Josh Stone
Marisa Petsakos is an actor/writer in NYC. Her one person show SEARCHING FOR SOULA was nominated for Outstanding Performance/Short Subject at the Midtown International Theatre Festival and won Best Actress at The Network One Act Festival. Show review http://www.nytheatre-wire.com/ps10075t.htm.
Reel- https://vimeo.com/58388298 . Other work- Fireman-A True Story- https://vimeo.com/61057989
MARY PALERMO as Helen Fine
Mary decided 3 years ago to reawaken her childhood passion for acting and has been successfully been booking work ever since. She works on stage in plays and musical theatre, web series, voice overs, and recently debuted her one woman cabaret show at Don't Tell Mama.
MARYBETH ALBERS as patron
MATT FALBER as snobby secretary
MATTHEW WILLENCE as patron/bus stop warrior
Matthew Willence is a native of Brooklyn, NY. He has studied improv and sketch at the People's Improv Theater and has performed with improv groups The Indoor Kids and Galileo. He has appeared in several episodes of Rob Asaro's two series.
MAURICIO BUSTAMANTE as Acting Teacher
MAURICIO BUSTAMANTE has acted professionally in the United States since 1967 and has toured nationally in a variety of starring roles that have given him coast to coast critical acclaim. He also directed and appeared at the Edinborough Theater Festival as Madame in Jean Genet’s “The Maids” as well as the cabaret cirquit in NYC under the artistic direction of cabaret luminary, KT Sullivan. He begun his acting career in his native Mexico City at the age of twelve, working on live television with the greats of the Spanish speaking world.
"MIA" as Little Girl
MEG SCANLON as Acting Student
Meg Scanlon had a blast working on Yellow Brick Hell! She is an actress, improvisor, writer, filmmaker and member of SAG-AFTRA. She founded the comedy website “A Little Bit Funny” www.alittlebitfunny.com which features funny videos, funny pictures and funny articles.
MIKE SMITH RIVERA as Clown
Mike Smith Rivera is an actor, writer/director, comedian, and NEA performance grant recipient. His award-winning production company Burning Clown Productions (www.burningclown.tv) develops and realizes new works of film and theatre including the Drama Desk-nominated The Navigator, Night Circus, and the monthly late night mix tape EST Last Call at the Ensemble Studio Theatre. In his spare time, he performs sketch and improv. For more info, please visit www.mikesmithrivera.com.
NICK FREEMAN as Nick
Nick Freeman is an architect.
PAUL TABACKNECK as server, Guy at Bus stop
PEDRO LEE as Patron
Pedro Lee is part of the Sketch writing team Cheesestickz. He also can be heard on the popular Geek podcast Nuff said. You can find him improvising on stages such as Upright Citizen Brigade, People's Improv Theater and Queen's Secret Theater. If you don’t see him improvising you can see him on stage doing his signature style of comedy or view him on a media outlet near you.
RONALD CALO as Uncle Ron
Uncle Ron is a probation office in New Jersey and was previously star of the youtube webseries "Uncle Ron's NFL," In which he picked football games and imparted general wisdom. He is pleased to be part of episodes 105 and 109.
RUBY MAREZ as Party Girl
SATCHI as Classmate
SYDNEY NIKOLS as Holly
Sydney Nikols is a writer, actress and comedian who’s a self-proclaimed expert in the areas of popular rap music and Mexican food. Sydney recently wrote, produced and starred in a comedic TV pilot called “How to Live Like a Lady” that got her a development deal with MTV through the New York Television Festival. She’s a produced playwright with a background in theatre, and she holds a BFA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College where she first got involved in comedy.
TERESA as The Musician
TODD SENTZ as Mark, The Roommate
Todd Sentz is an actor, comedian, and improvisor. He has performed with such troupes as THE PILL and JERKFACE.
VICTOR VONWILFORK as Victor
ZACH DRESLER as Enrique
Zach has a web series called Zac and Me coming out soon!
THE CREW
Andrew Klubertanz--Director of Photography and Post-Production Supervisor
Ben Howard--Editor and Post-Production Coordinator
Christopher Fisher--Director of Photography
Clayton Combe--Director of Photography
Jared Fratti--Editor
Jesse Gold--Editor
Francisco Escobar--Guest Director and Editor
Kenny Ramirez--Audio engineer
Mark Fish -- Production assistant, actor
Mark Viglione -- Editor
Neil "Shady" Seidman --Audio engineer