Comedy Theory

"The Science of Funny"

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Graham Nolte

Graham Nolte – Director

Graham is an American director with an empathetic disposition and penchant for the absurd.

His style is known for nuanced dialogue, satirical tonality, and imperceivable visual effects. 

Graham has directed feature-length films, performed stand-up comedy on tour, and won awards for his movies and commercials worldwide.

Michael Leary – Director

Michael Leary is an award-winning commercial director specializing in physical comedy.

He grew up on Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry, which helped influence the distinctive antics and tone of his work. 

Michael’s work has taken him from the Caribbean to South Africa to Italy, where he once met the Pope. Later he found out it was a man who looked like the Pope.

Daniel Lee – Director

Daniel Lee is a writer and director from London who specialises in subtle yet surreal comedy with a dada-esque edge.

He has worked on ads for Spotify, Squarespace, and Adidas. 

Daniel specializes in being able to find humor in any subject matter and once managed to make an ad about industrial solvent humorous.

Dewey Wynn

Dewey Wynn is an executive producer driven by one primary focus, to create truly memorable and hilarious commercials.

His expertise is in current trends within branding and advertising. He has worked on commercials for FORD EXPLORER, CADILLAC, AT&T, and CHASE.

“I’m driven to collaborate with talented agencies and clients who share our style and sense of humor. We don’t just make commercials, we make cultural impact”.

Dewey Wynn

Brian Kimwatan

Brian is a client services manager in charge of  developing new business relationships.

Brian’s communication skills, passion for efficiency, and sharp focus enables us to meet the right clients for the right reasons.

When not networking with the industry, he enjoys reading biographies, watching analytical documentaries, and hiking in nature.

Qin Shukri

Qin is a production coordinator in charge of all stages of commercial production.

Her corporate background gives her a no-nonsense advantage in organizing crew shoots with evolving challenges. 

Qin enjoys traveling, photography, and laughing abundantly.

Qin Shukri

Heather Rast

Heather is a production designer with a serious knack for creating funny commercials that look beautifully specific.

Her big picture thinking informs every detail on set, and she has a creative drive for telling stories through thoughtful design. 

When Heather is not on set, she is either painting watercolor landscapes, or figuring out how to best up-cycle forgotten vintage clothing.