Matthew-Lee Erlbach, Mallory Portnoy Star in ROGER, THE CHICKEN Webseries

ROGER, THE CHICKEN is a four-part comedy centering on an eccentric hipster named Roger who dresses like a chicken. Yeah, he's that cool. Join Roger (played by writer/creator Matthew-Lee Erlbach) as he struggles to find success in his relationship, stand up career, and 'day jobs,' while navigating his way through a world with its own set of social conventions. "Part One: Therapy" is already up online at www.RogertheChicken.com and youtube.com/RogerChicken. Part two premieres Sunday, July 3, with the following parts premiering on the next two Sundays.

ROGER, THE CHICKEN is written by Matthew-Lee Erlbach (Happy Sunshine Kung Fu Flower, The Germ Project) and Jeff Ashworth (Happy Sunshine Kung Fu Flower), directed by Matthew-Lee Erlbach, and features co-creator Mallory Portnoy (The Confidence Man) as Monica, Amber Gray (Sex on Sunday) as Dr. Rose, Michael Brusasco (Electra In a One-Piece) as Chuck, Jeff Ashworth as Terry, and Kelli Jo Claxton as the waitress.

Corey Gegner is Director of Photography, with music written and performed by Jeff Ashworth, Kelli Jo Claxton (Production Manager), Kurt Seery (sound), Broadway Sound (audio mix), Ari Schaeffer (gaffer), and Steven Davis (PA). Special thanks is given to Jordan Hall, Elephant Films, Jackie Collens, Waldorf Astoria, Bettibar, Eric Stern, Stern Properties, and Mike Garatty. Produced by Happy Cloud Prod.

Matthew-Lee Erlbach is an actor and writer who can be seen in ANOTHER EARTH (Official Sundance Selection 2011), IMPORTANT THINGS WITH Demetri Martin on Comedy Central, LAW&ORDER: SVU and in the world premiere of Danny Hoch's TILL THE BREAK OF DAWN Off-Bway, among other NYC and regional credits. As a writer/producer his work has been seen on Nickelodeon's NickToons network, The Huffington Post, and WWE (formerly WWF...yeah, TV wrestling). He most recently received a Puffin Grant for his play HANDBOOK FOR AN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY (premiering Fall 2011), was a 2010 Finalist for Juilliard's Lila Acheson Playwriting Fellowship for his play SEX OF THE BABY. His socio-political satire HAPPY SUNSHINE KUNG FU FLOWER was sponsored by The Onion, developed/performed by Ars Nova and The Zipper Theatre and called "shocking, engaging, funny, and totally original," by Rachel Maddow of MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show. He is a proud graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Also, Second City, Chicago and Boston Conservatory. www.Matthew-Lee.com

Jeff Ashworth is a writer and comedian based out of New York City. His stand up has been seen at Carolines, Gotham, Comix, and Comedy Clubs around the city. As an actor he has appeared regionally and NYC in Hair (Claude), West Side Story (Tony), and Refugee Girls, among others. His writing can been seen in Happy Sunshine Kung Fu Flower and WWE (formerly WWF...yeah, TV wrestling), in addition to other fun things which you may or may not have seen. Jeff studied religion and philosophy at Wofford College and enjoys writing in the third person. @jeffashworth.

Mallory Portnoy's credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Public Theatre/NYSF (Dan Sullivan, dir.), Joe and David Zellnick's The Casebook of Rudolf H at NYTW, The Confidence Man with The Woodshed Collective, The Argument with The Attic Theatre Company, and The Harmonious Pimps of Harmony at Ars Nova (AntFest). Regionally she has appeared at Iowa Shakespeare Festival and Williamstown Theatre Festival, in addition to training at The Second City and UCB. Her sketch characters have been performed at UCB, The PIT, and The New Georges Trunk Show among others. Undergrad, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She will be starting graduate school at Juilliard this fall.

 

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