Summary
Moses Jacob Storm (born May 6, 1990, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States) is an American writer, actor, comedian, and performance artist[1] who has appeared in film, television and radio.
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| Birth name | Moses Jacob Storm |
| Born | May 6, 1990 Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, writing |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Observational comedy, sarcasm, satire |
| Subject(s) | Popular culture, current events |
| Website | mosesstorm.com |
Early life edit
Moses Storm was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and is one of five children.[2] Raised by his parents on a converted Greyhound bus, he and his siblings primarily received homeschooling from their mother.
During his early years, Storm's family was part of a non-denominational religious sect led by his uncle, known as "The Way."[1] They traveled from town to town, preaching at state fairs and music festivals.[1]
Storm attended one semester of community college for video production but left to pursue performing in Los Angeles. After initially taking a cleaning job in the city, Storm became a comedian when he recognized his talent and passion for the craft."[3]
Career edit
Comedy edit
Storm is an alumnus of the UCB Theatre[4] and currently hosts a live program called Trifecta alongside Ify Nwadiwe and Christian Spicer at the UCB Theatre Sunset venue. He co-hosted and produced a bimonthly show on the Nerdist stage at Meltdown Comics called This Show is Your Show!, which LA Weekly in their "Best Of" section as "Best Comedy Show".[5]
Storm has performed stand-up on Last Comic Standing and Conan.[6] He accompanied Conan O'Brien, as well as Ron Funches, Laurie Kilmartin, and Flula Borg on select dates for O'Brien's limited "Conan & Friends: An Evening of Stand-Up and Investment Tips" tour in late 2018.[7] Storm has also performed alongside Jo Firestone at the Toronto Comedy Festival for SiriusXM's JFL42 program. In the same year, Storm performed a show at The Kennedy Center[8] and at the 2018 SF Sketchfest in shows with Fred Armisen and Jacqueline Novak.[9]
On January 20, 2022, Storm debuted in his own comedy special on HBO Max, "Trash White," produced by Conan O'Brien.[10]
Storm recited a monologue for The Moth titled "It Pays to Be Poor".[11] and was awarded the title of The Moth GrandSLAM Champion.
Acting edit
In television, Storm has portrayed various characters in projects such as The 4 to 9ers, Another Period, Youth and Consequences, About a Boy, This is Us, and Arrested Development. He also appeared in the Comedy Central Originals one-off special Ice to Iceland.[12] In 2019, Storm starred as one of the leads in NBC sitcom Sunnyside, portraying the character Bojan/Brady. His performance added to the ensemble cast of the show.
Storm received critical acclaim for his role as Mitch Roussel in the 2014 horror film horror film Unfriended.[13]
Performance art edit
In 2014, Storm presented The Modern Millennial, an immersive theater performance piece funded on Kickstarter.[14] The crowdfunding paid for a loft space in Los Angeles where audiences could observe Storm's day-to-day life.[1] The space also featured art exhibits by Storm.[1]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Great American Comedy Tour | John-O | Short film |
| Unfriended | Mitch Roussel | ||
| 2015 | Wrestling Isn't Wrestling | Friend watching GOT | Short documentary film |
| 2016 | The Wedding Party | Skyler | |
| 2018 | Father of the Year | Trey | |
| 2020 | Bad Hair | Executive Justin | |
| The Lovebirds | Steve | ||
| 2021 | Plan B | Andy | |
| 2023 | Fool's Paradise | Junior |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | No Ordinary Family | Student #2 | Episode: "No Ordinary Friends" |
| 2012 | All the Wrong Notes | Eddie | Episode: "Everybody Haunts" |
| The 4 to 9ers | Seth | Television film | |
| Sketchy | Dean | Guest Role; 2 episodes | |
| 2013 | Stevie TV | Stevie's Brother | Episode: #2.1 |
| 2014 | About a Boy | CJ | Episode: "A Christmas Card" |
| The 4 to 9ers: The Day Crew | Seth | Main role; 5 episodes | |
| Correcting Christmas | Jason | Television film | |
| 2016 | Another Period | Strom | Episode: "Harvard" |
| Small Victories | Scooter | Television film | |
| 2017 | Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Griff | Episode: "Hungry for Justice" |
| 2018 | Youth & Consequences | Hook | Television mini-series |
| Arrested Development | Shane | Recurring role; 2 episodes | |
| I'm Dying Up Here | Brendan Sibler | Episode: "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" | |
| The Jim Jefferies Show | Correspondent | Episode: "Third-Party Debate: The Best of the Rest" | |
| This Is Us | Squirrel Watterson | Recurring role; 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Sunnyside | Brady | Main role; 11 episodes |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Weekly, L. A. (November 12, 2014). "Want to Know What It's Like to Be a Millennial? Visit This Performance Art Piece (on a Boat)". LA Weekly.
- ^ "Moses Storm". January 31, 2022 – via open.spotify.com.
- ^ Ryberg, Alex. "Moses Storm draws thunderous laughter from his stand-up". Iowa State Daily. Archived from the original on September 17, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Moses Storm". UCB. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "BEST STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW The Meltdown at Nerdist Theater at Meltdown Comics". LA Weekly. October 4, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Moses Storm on Conan!". Conan. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "CONAN O'BRIEN ANNOUNCES TEAM COCO STAND-UP TOUR: CONAN & FRIENDS: AN EVENING OF STAND-UP AND INVESTMENT TIPS". The Comics Comic. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "6/21/2018: Comedy at the Kennedy Center: Moses Storm". Kennedy Center. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Moses Storm". SF Sketchfest. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Conan O'Brien produces Moses Storm comedy special on HBO Max: How to watch, premiere date, trailer". January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Pays to be Poor". The Moth. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Ice To Iceland". Moses Storm. Retrieved March 6, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ Dargis, Manohla (April 16, 2015). "Review: 'Unfriended,' in the Scariest Ways You Can Think Of". The New York Times. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Moses Storm". UCB. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
External links edit
- Official website Associate Website
- Moses Storm at IMDb
