Headshop Guerillas

Position(s):

Performer

Best known for their exciting monthly show at the New York Film Academy on Union Square in New York City, the Headshop Guerillas have the warm personalities and the hilarious routines that make any type of event an entertaining and unequivocal success. The "HG's" provide original improvisational comedy for benefits, private events, parties, club bookings, theaters or meetings and create cutting edge "laugh out loud" humor, derived entirely from audience suggestion.

The show consists of a variety of fast paced comic characters and improv scenes characterized by elements of avant-garde theater, physical and slap stick comedy, a cappella singing, and original poetry and monologue. Members of the HG's have appeared on HBO, ShowtimeTV, A&E, VH1, MTV, Spike TV, and Comedy Central in numerous television shows and films.

The ensemble also works with Founder and Director Robert Galinsky in recurring roles as actors and writers on live promotions for: CBS, VH1, FOX TV, The National Geographic Channel, MySpaceTV and corporate clients such as American Express, Microsoft and Nintendo.

The Headshop Guerillas take their name from two sources. A. Headshop- the inspired play space and creative workshop in our minds and B. Guerilla- the element of surprise and use of whatever is available to pull off the artistic assault! Their hit and run comedy, recently described as the "Fight Club of improv" make them a truly unique and one of a kind entertainment force, leaving audiences creatively juiced and absolutely awe struck.

About The Individuals

Robert Galinsky
Robert Galinsky is the Founder, Producer and Director of the Headshop Guerillas and is Co-Creator, Co-Host and Co-Director of the Manhattan Monologue Slam http://www.MMSlam.com with his brother Philip. He is a highly sought-after director/producer who has been hired to develop and direct promotions for CBS (Survivor), VH1 (Jack Black's Acceptable TV and The Pick Up Artist), FOX TV (Prison Break), and the acclaimed online web series MySpace Rants. He has appeared on stage in NYC at numerous venues as an actor and on television on HBO, CNN and VH1, and his one man show The Bench: A Homeless Love Story was performed by invitation at the University of Aberswyth in Wales UK. www.galinskyplace.com

Adrianne Frost
Adrianne Frost is Co-Host of the Jay Thomas Show on Sirius Satellite's Sirius Stars 102. She was a panelist on VH-1's Best Week Ever for two years and she recently appeared on Law and Order as Public Defender Lois Scwarztenberg. Her first humor book, "I Hate Other People's Kids", was published by Simon & Schuster in March, 2006. She has appeared on Comedy Central's The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and was one of the stars of TNN's Lifegame. Adrianne has appeared on NBC's Late Night With Conan O'Brien, Fox's Good Day Live, NBC's Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She has also appeared on NBC's The Today Show, CNN's Showbiz Tonight, and Glenn Beck. She is a four time New York Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion. www.adriannefrost.com

Philip Galinsky
Philip Galinsky has national promos running for Sponge Bob Square Pants and national print ads for MasterCard and Microsoft. Philip has appeared on Comedy Central, MTV, A&E and USA networks. He is Co-Creator, Co-Host and Co-Director of the Manhattan Monologue Slam http://www.MMSlam.com with his Brother Robert. He is Hyman in the feature film David and Layla, a heartfelt romantic comedy: starring Shiva Rose. He plays "Andrew" (lead) in the feature film Too Much Sleep, nominated at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Ben Hersey
Ben Hersey is an NYC based actor, comedian, improviser, and writer working in theatre, television and film. Ben joined an incredible improv ensemble for the television version of Lifegame! (SpikeTV) and was in three films in 2007 including Life In Flight (starring Amy Smart and Patrick Wilson). NYC theatre roles include David Jr. in Sleep Deprivation Chamber (Signature Theatre @ the Public), Wes in Closet Chronicles (Groundfloor Theatre), and the NYC workshop of Fastbreaks (Goodspeed Opera House). Ben regularly writes and performs in short films and live shows like the Manhattan Monologue Slam. www.benhersey.com

Samantha Jones
Samantha Jones is an award winning actress and comedian. Her solo show, Butterfly Suicide, was one of 12 shows selected for the prestigious Solo Nova Arts Festival at PS122. She co-stars in the feature, The Last Christmas Party, which is being welcomed with great enthusiasm by film festivals. She also just closed a run of the new play "No Entrance" by Alec Miller at The Bridge Theatre and appeared at Comix Comedy Club with Jim Gaffigan.

Robin Selfridge
Robin Selfridge is a four time New York Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion and just performed his one-man-show, Schooled with Mr. Dick, at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York. He has appeared on television on the USA Network and he is a founding member of Snazz-n-Guffaw which had its 20th reunion last summer in New Haven. www.robinselfridge.com

Katie Northlich
Katie Northlich is a four time New York Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion, and she is the current reigning Two-Time National Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion. Her solo show, Character Forum: A Thesis, was recently in New York Magazine as a pick of the week. NEW YORK: Twelfth Night (Princeton Repertory,) Arturo's Window, (The York Theatre,) And Then Like Ophelia, The Odd Couple, Man With Bags, Two Rooms. COMEDY/MONOLOGUE-ING: Stand Up NY, New York Comedy Club, Caroline's on Broadway, Upright Citizen's Brigade, The People's Improv Theatre, Undergound At Gene Frankel, The Makor, Stage Left Studio, The Bowery Poetry Club, Gotham City Improv, Don't Tell Mama's, and Mo' Pitkins. She is currently developing a new genre of improvisational solo and monologue performance. UC Irvine: BA, Drama. www.katienorthlich.com