Oh, yes 😔
It’s true: I have a passion for comedy in many forms — stand-up, sketch, Twitter, you name it (don’t name improv) — and hope to one day write my own show. (Sad!)
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In this 5-minute set, I become the first comedian to ever shit on their 9-5, discussing what it’s like to work in advertising, and my complicated relationship with homeless people in NYC.
After graduating college, a few friends and I started a sketch group called “Skits n Gigs” to create some pretty absurd videos. Here are a few of them!
An important PSA about proper bathroom etiquette!
Don’t make it weird, or it will get real weird.
A dramatic journey of a college student just trying to pass Recorder Class.
The toilet’s clogged (again), and Ben has got to go just badly enough that he resorts to using his “insane” neighbors’ bathroom. But when he overhears their conversation beyond the bathroom walls, he suddenly fears for his life. Ultimately, he has a decision to make… Die, or fight.
In 2017, I studied sketch comedy writing for live performances and by the end of the year, produced a show with five other writers, a director, and 6 actors that we cast ourselves.
Throughout time and space, adults have questioned their very existence. "Lost in Head Space" examines the questions that puzzle modern adults today...with an epic voice-over.
"Will my Alexa 'Smart House' me?"
"What would you do to protect a stranger's laptop?"
"Are we doing this right?"
Performed by: Madeline Gross • Jules Herrick • Alex Hudson • Jessye Mueller • Zach Olafson • Alonso Ramirez
Written by: Elaine Cheung • Nick Coppola • Leah Manozzi • Justin Pitt • Colleen Radzevich • Ben Winding
Music Direction by Stephanie McCullough
Directed by Jesse Swanson
All 4 years of college, I took part in an organization called “Humorology”—a philanthropy through which sororities & fraternities pair up to write, produce, and compete with their own 20-minute musical.
It is an incredibly silly endeavor, full of mostly-amateur actors, singers & dancers, but it was also terribly addicting and is ultimately what taught me that I love to write, perform and direct.
Here are the two shows that took over my life Junior and Senior year, in all their glory. **It ain’t broadway, but still proud of what we accomplished with the [zero] resources we were given. :)
“Artificial Problem, Elemental Solution”
Directed by: Ben Winding, Michael Prisby, Chris Bultena, Amanda Webster, Jessica Atkinson, and Emily Brinkman
“Political Food Fight: A Royal Mess”
Directed by: Ben Winding, Nicolette Codispoti, Michael Rubin, Charlie Hartwell, Sam Donsky, Ryan Sandler, and Jayden Cline
-college roommate, 2013