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Bio
- For all intents and purposes
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 and Matt&Meghan. 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.
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 performerThe Utah Shakespeare Festival, The Guthrie Theater, UCB NY and UCB LA. She made her Off Broadway debut in 2012 understudying Nina Raine's Tribes directed by David Cromer at Barrow Street Theater.
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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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Writing
- 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.Understudying TWO roles in Tribes at Barrow St. Theater! Show extended thru September. Appearing onstage 7/22-7/29 for sure!6/20-6/22 Queens City Radio Hour at The Nantucket Film Festival! Special radio guests include Jerry Stiller and Ann Meara!!!!
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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
- Pen Pals!meghanconeill@gmail.com
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Posts
More like high, WASTED swimwear. Am I right guys? Cuz these models do a shit ton of coke? In swimwear? They do.
I don’t want a husband and kids. All I want out of life is a boyfriend and a dog. Some people think this makes me a feminist. Some people think this makes me a sinner. That’s way too much credit. All it makes me is a woman who wants a boyfriend and a dog but has neither. And that makes me lonely.
OMG! OMFG! AT THE DRIVE IN REUNION!!! AHHASFIJSD ;FLKJS;LFKSJF;LSKJDFC;SLFJ!
In honor of the At The Drive-In reunion, and just because it’s Tuesday.
- [Flash 10 is required to watch video.]
Me watching the extended trailer of TLC’s The Virgin Diaries
GUYS!!!
It’s about a week away! 11/2/11 8pm at Ars Nova! I’m so proud of this show. Get your TICKETS now!
Picture of newest suspect in Park Sloper Groper case.
You will recognize him because, unlike the other suspects, he is not Mexican.
Also, he is a cat.
Do not be fooled by this one! He may present himself like a really cute cat, one that you feel okay picking up even though you found him on the street, but once in your arms, he will begin pawing (literally) at your breasts.
He may also attempt to coax your legs open by rubbing up against your ankles with his whiskers.
Ladies, beware! This cat had the nerve to grope me at 2:30 pm on a Monday, in plain sight of God and everyone on 5th ave.
Police are doing all they can but with budget cuts, they can’t afford the canned cat food that he prefers, you know, the good kind, and efforts have stalled.
I suggested string or empty cardboard boxes or even pretending like we weren’t looking for him because cats love that shit, but my suggestions went unheeded.
May try to entice you to secluded area with sign declaring “free kittens”. Watch for spelling errors. They are the give away…usually.
Good luck out there, Brooklyn. And be safe.
New idea for sushi roll: The Kim Jong Eel.
Contains, kim chee, eel, potatoes and is wrapped in an iron fist.
My sister and I believe there is a special place in hell for mothers who tell their daughters’ they’re fat.
Our mom is not that kind of mom.
Thanks, mom.
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Tweets
- @johnfreiler I like that you used a bunch of white males to explain the life of another white male and everyone knows exactly what you mean.
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