POYKPAC
| POYKPAC | |
|---|---|
| Medium | Internet, television, film, stage, books |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Genres | sketch, parody, satire, character comedy |
| Notable works and roles | "Hipster Olympics" "Mario: Game Over" Good Morning Internet "The Walken Dead" "Craigslist Dating" "'Llectuals" |
| Members | Ryan Hall Ryan Hunter Taige Jensen Jenn Lyon Maggie Ross |
| Website | www |
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POYKPAC is a Brooklyn-based comedy troupe consisting of five writer/performers, which are Ryan Hall, Ryan Hunter, Taige Jensen, Jenn Lyon, and Maggie Ross.
The group has over 62,000 subscribers and more than 79 million views on YouTube.[1] They are most well known for their YouTube videos Hipster Olympics[2][3] and Mario: Game Over.[4]
Early days[]
Hunter, Ross, and Lyon met at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, teaming up with Jensen and Hall in 2006 after meeting them in New York.[5]
In their early years the group was headquartered in the 255 McKibbin lofts, an experience that was documented in their video "Bushwick Home Movies".[6] At this time the group lived in close proximity to acquaintances Waverly Films.[7]
Internet presence[]
POYKPAC's first internet hit was 2007's "Mario: Game Over" which to date has been viewed over 50 million times.[8] "Hipster Olympics" was uploaded 2 months later, attaining 3.5 million views.[9]
The group was awarded 2nd prize in the YouTube Sketchies II contest in April 2008 for their video "Voice Talkers".[10]
As of January 2014, POYKPAC has over 170 video uploads on their YouTube channel.[11]
Good Morning Internet on IFC[]
In the summer of 2008, POYKPAC created Good Morning Internet![12] a 15-episode webseries for the Independent Film Channel, which also aired on IFC's television network.
Genius Camp[]
In the summer of 2009, POYKPAC invited seven other internet comedy groups to live on their roof for two weeks and make videos together. Participants included Dave McCary, Kyle Mooney, and Nick Rutherford from Good Neighbor, Michael Swaim and Abe Epperson of Those Aren't Muskets and Cracked.com, Ben and Rafi Fine of the Fine Brothers, Marcie Hume from LOOinLONDON, Tyler Brown, Noah Byrne, and Adam Justice from Horsehead Businessman, Brian McElhaney from BriTANicK, and Scott Gairdner, in addition to the five Poykpackers in attendance. The endeavor culminated in a screening at Public Assembly in Brooklyn.[citation needed]
[]
Ryan Hall currently hosts the series "StereoTypes" on Pharrell Williams' i am OTHER network.[13]
Ryan Hunter writes and directs for Broadway Video's Above Average network, as well as for the Upright Citizens Brigade.[14]
In 2013, Taige Jensen was nominated for an Emmy for his Slate V series Political Kombat.[15][16]
Film and Television[]
POYKPAC won their episode of the Syfy reality series Viral Video Showdown in 2012.[17]
Jenn Lyon has a recurring role as Lindsay Salazar on Justified.[18] She also played F. Murray Abraham's wife Eunice on Louie, and plays the sister of Cheryl Hines on Suburgatory.
Maggie Ross acted in the independent films White Reindeer, Vacation!, and Modern Love is Automatic.[citation needed]
Ryan Hunter appeared in the film The New Year opposite Trieste Kelly Dunn.[19]
In October 2013, both Hunter and Jensen served as editors on the Saturday Night Live digital short "Miley Sex Tape".[citation needed]
Stage[]
Maggie Ross and Ryan Hunter write and perform regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York.[20]
Jenn Lyon has appeared in numerous plays, such as Tom Stoppard's Coast of Utopia,[21] Noises Off,[22] and His Girl Friday.[23]
Books[]
Ryan Hunter and Taige Jensen are the authors of the New York Times-recommended[24] humor book , and its sequel Coloring for Grown-Ups Holiday Fun Book. A third volume in the series was released on April 29, 2014.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ POYKPAC YouTube channel
- ^ Gothamist features Hipster Olympics Archived 2008-05-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Moby features Hipster Olympics. moby.com
- ^ New York Magazine features Mario: Game Over. nymag.com
- ^ Block Magazine Interview with Ryan Hunter and Taige Jensen Archived 2009-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bushwick Home Movies". youtube.com
- ^ NewTeeVee Interview with Christopher Ford − Waverly Films
- ^ Mario: Game Over on YouTube
- ^ "Hipster Olympics" on YouTube
- ^ Sketchies II Results
- ^ POYKPAC YouTube channel
- ^ Good Morning Internet!. ifc.com
- ^ i am OTHER Stereotypes episodes
- ^ UCB Beta teams roster
- ^ Political Kombat
- ^ 34th Annual Emmy Awards for News & Documentary Nominations Archived 2013-12-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ POYKPAC Viral Video Showdown entry
- ^ Slate Interview with Jenn Lyon
- ^ New York Times review of "The New Year".
- ^ UCB Maude Night lineup
- ^ Coast of Utopia cast list
- ^ OC Weekly Award for Jenn Lyon's performance in Noises Off
- ^ U-T San Diego review of His Girl Friday
- ^ New York Times Holiday Gift Guide Recommendation of Coloring for Grown-Ups
External links[]
- American comedy troupes