Brainless Horseman is an
American improv
sketch
comedy troupe based in
Charlottesville, Virginia.
The group consists of
David Dillehunt,
Courtney Johnson,
Jeremy
Johnson and
Chris Simmons, Jr.. Though their work has
not yet been displayed on a national level, they have achieved
cult classic
status locally for their part in Dillehunt's
television
program,
Caught in the Act.
Brainless Horseman emblem.
History
The beginning of
Brainless Horseman
coincides with the
November 5,
1999 premiere of
Caught in the Act, a
sketch
comedy program seen in
Virginia from
1999 to
2004.
Formed by Dillehunt and friend Jeremy Johnson, the duo produced 100
episodes of their show during its 5-year run, making it the
longest-running sketch comedy program in the history of
Charlottesville Public Access TV. After
producing several more
television projects as a group, friends Chris
Simmons, Jr. and Courtney Johnson officially joined the troupe in
April 2003 and
June
2005, respectively.
What
sets
Brainless Horseman apart from most
improv
groups is the lack of audience participation. Dillehunt and Johnson
created a particular type of improvisation, often involving just
one or two paragraphs from which a 30-60 minute
program was
formed, while maintaining a
sketch comedy format. Their unique brand of
humor also plays into the bizarre, yet spontaneous style to which
the group's other two members easily adapted. In addition, the
absence of a studio audience allows the troupe to develop literally
every aspect of the
show, resulting in less
anticipated jokes and scenes.
With
a solid group of four twenty-something performers and nearly seven
years under their belts,
Brainless Horseman is on path to
becomming the next big thing in
improvisational comedy.
Film and
Television
Jeremy Johnson's debut
feature film,
Commercial Screenplay, was completed in
September 2004. The project was the first
joint venture to
officially include the
Brainless Horseman name, as
Dillehunt served as
Executive Producer.
Though there has
been much discussion about television pilots and series, nothing
has yet been publicly announced.
External links
Production Company website David Dillehunt at the
Internet Movie Database
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