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Bio
- For all intents and purposes (no stalky stuff tho)
Meghan O’Neill was born in Omaha, NE, raised in Kalamazoo, MI and was a member of the inaugural class of The Guthrie Actor Training program in Minneapolis, MN. She has also studied improv and sketch comedy at The Second City (Chicago), UCB (NY), The Magnet Theater (NY) and The P.I.T (NY). Her one act plays have appeared at The Gallery Players Theater (The Comeback, 2007) Groove Mama, Ink (Jazz Singer, 2006) and The Gene Frankel Theater (Slaying The Dragon, 2007). Her first full length play, Needs. Musts. Wants. was named in The Top 100 Plays of 2007 by Writer’s Digest magazine. Needs. Musts. Wants. was also a semi finalist for the 2008 PlayLabs at the Playwright’s Center in Minneapolis, MN.
She has written and performed with the sketch comedy groups, Picture Day, Ulysses,Mr. Whitepants Comedy Hour, Matt&Meghan and Livia Scott Sketch Program (writing credit). In 2010 ‘Fraidy Cat: A (sort of) Solo Show had it’s premiere at The Magnet Theater. ‘Fraidy Cat was featured in The Women in Comedy Festival, New York Sketchfest, Ars Nova ANT fest and The Charleston Comedy Festival. Time Out New York called her a performer “we want to see more from”. Comedy beat calls her writing “astute”. She co-hosts the monthly TONY critic's pick: Kings County Comedy Hour with her friend, writing partner and all around tall guy, Matt Koff. She has had animated videos commissioned by NYMag, and Slackatory. She is a contributor to Redcutress. But most importantly, she remembers the true reason of Christmas.
Meghan is a proud member of The Story Pirates where she is an actor, director and producer. In 2009, she collaborated and adapted The Ranger’s Apprentice on The Story Pirate’s first national tour in association with Penguin books. In 2011, she repeated the process by adapting John Grisham’s novel, Theodore Boone for The Story Pirate’s second national tour.
She has appeared as a performer Barrow St. Theater, Mark Taper Forum, La Jolla Playhouse, Fringe NYC, The Utah Shakespeare Festival, The Guthrie Theater, UCB NY and UCB LA. She made her Off Broadway debut in 2012 in Nina Raine's Tribes directed by David Cromer at Barrow Street Theater.
And this weird thing happened once that made the LA Times.
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'Fraidy Cat
- A (sort of) Solo Show''Fraidy Cat is my heart and soul. Here's a quick blurb:Fraidy Cat combines the wit of a solo show with the energy of a sketch show to create a strange and beautiful comedy hybrid. 30 minutes of sketches, songs and monologues and deep, dark secrets. It's like Suri Cruise with less cult ties.And here's my cred:
"....exceptional actress...also a sharp writer. Bringing a groundedness and underlying meaning to even the silliest of scenarios."
"...astutely crafted..."
"We want to see more from Meghan O'Neill."
-Time Out New York
A very nice interview with moi!
"That Meghan is certifiable. We want to marry her."
-Audience comment, Charleston SC
'Fraidy Cat has been performed at The Women in Comedy Festival, NYsketchfest, ARS Nova ANT FEST, Charleston Comedy Festival and for the right price can be performed in your living room!
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J.Crew Crew
- Who needs artistic ability when you've got a dream?J.Crew Crew!!! Enjoy all the episodes as these zany J.Crew models have adventures. One writer called me" Genius Angel" upon seeing it. According to some bloggers it is "Comedy 2.0, better comedy".J.Crew Crew has been featured on The Hairpin, Kottke and spawned a new spin off series for Slacktory.comNot bad for a girl with i-movie and a dream.
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Plays...
- I also write plays. And stuff.FULL LENGTHDakota. A Working Title. 2011Needs. Musts. Wants. 2007ONE ACTS AND SUCHDrink For Drunk 2011Savage 2010Here. Together 2009Slaying The Dragon 2007The Comeback 2006Jazz Singer 2006
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Upcoming
- Don't be scared to bookmark.I'm a pigeon in Animals, this totally awesome animated series. Great news, it made the Comedy Central pilot competition!Workin' hard, makin' vids for SlacktoryCheck out my commissioned video on NYMag's thecut.com...and this one for fashion week!!!! And this for the Met gala!Appearing as Ruth in Tribes at the Mark Taper in Los Angeles 4/2-4/14 and AGAIN (this time as Sylvia) at the La Jolla Playhouse 6/25-7/28.
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Videos
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Story Pirates
- Kids write stories, we act them outSTORY PIRATESPeople (like Jon Stewart) love us and here's why:We are an arts education and entertainment company that celebrates the words and ideas of young people. We are dually located in New York and Los Angeles and our programs and professional development services are in 150 schools nation wide.And that's just the blurb. Check us out for lots more!
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Contact
- My People...call them!Please contact the lovely crew at Professional Artists: 212-247-8770
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Tweets
- Sorry boi, less than 200 followers ain't no way u can step to this l8r boi ;)May 22, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @yokoono: All the people living life in PEACE. All the people is the key. Hey, we are pretty close getting there!May 22, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- I sure have a lot of emails from Rachel Zoe for somebody who has never met Rachel Zoe.May 21, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- You say 'accosted' like its a bad thing.May 21, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- From the suggestion box: consider naming your cult Wu-Tult Cult to engage urban youth.May 20, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Got a tattoo of my baby's kiss and my man's feet cuz I'm not real sure how these things work.May 20, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- I no longer mind when clerks call me "ma'am" but I'd rather they call me JUDY!!!!!!
- I no longer mind when clerks call me "ma'am" but I'd rather they call me "Jane Fonda".
- Did anybody else notice the closing nature shot for CBS Sunday morning was a duck humping a dead bunny? Little dark.May 19, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Burning Building----run inside----check for soda stream---check for orphans.May 18, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Each time you see a swan is the first time you see a swan.May 18, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- All dressed up* and no where to go! *full off pizza combos
- After you fall asleep, I sneak in your fridge and put a thin shield of wax paper in all your fage.
- Trail of Beers #MeanBars
- @soup sup?
- Another successful casual Friday: Slayer t-shirt, bolero tie and no pants.
- Is this msg sarcastic? Can't tell. http://t.co/TI7VEXrUGTMay 17, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- After every booty call, I just hope for the phone to ring with a booty call back.May 17, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @WarbyParkerHelp Is this Warby or Parker? Thanks, guys! As long as its not "duck lips" we're all going to be okay.
- RT @WarbyParkerHelp: @peglegginmeghan They don't hate you! That's just their "Blue Steel" pose.
