59: Sketch Comedy, Spoofing Genres, and Sparking Creativity, with Chris Smith & Jack De Sena

Jan 8

AUGUST 16, 2022

EPISODE NOTES

Chris Smith and Jack De Sena (aka Chris & Jack) have been friends for ages and use their natural chemistry to make high-quality, high-concept sketch comedy for their eponymous Youtube channel. They've amassed over 100k subscribers, received more than 30 million views across all platforms, and won the 2020 Streamy award for Best Indie Series. Chris also performs as a Blue Man in Blue Man Group and Jack voices the character of Sokka on Avatar the Last Airbender, as well as the lead roles in The Dragon Prince animated series on Netflix and the Lego Monkie Kid animated series on Amazon Prime.

Chris & Jack - YouTube Channel

Tahoe Jugglers Head to Hollywood - Tahoe Daily Tribune, 2002

Jack De Sena Gets Covered in Honey & Chicken Mash - SNICK On-Air Dare, 2004

Jack De Sena Puts a Live Scorpion in His Mouth - SNICK On-Air Dare, 2004

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Netflix

Spider-Man 3 Puppet Show - UCLA's Company Sketch Group Performs During Spring Sing 2007

Dorm Life Episode 101: Roommates - YouTube

The White Room - Chris & Jack

Movies in Space - Chris & Jack

Déjà Vu - Chris & Jack

Groundhog Daying - Chris & Jack

The Art of the Heist - Chris & Jack