False Profits Comedy

False Profits is a standup, improv, & sketch comedy troupe based out of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Along with CHiPs Improv, False Profits is one of two comedy troupes at UNC-Chapel Hill.

AbOUT

Founded in February 2013 by Kenan Bateman, Eric Clayton, Shayne Sevigny, and Kagan Griffen, False Profits is the only variety comedy troupe at UNC-Chapel Hill.

False Profits performs 2-3 big shows per semester for hundreds of students and smaller events every semester when requested. These shows GeneRally consist of 3-minute standup sets by each member and the rest of the show divided between improv and sketch. As a result of the troupe's rapid success, the University also funded the Profits to attend the College Improv Tournament.

The group is divided into two levels - The Profits and an incubator team called The Disciples. Auditions are held twice a year for The Disciples. After undergoing training for at least one semester in standup, improv, and sketch comedy, The Disciples audition at the end of each semester to advance to the Profits.

Profits generally experience comedic success outside of the troupe. Members have opened for Lewis Black 3 times, and the Profits currently have 2 company members of DSI Comedy Theater.

Roster

False Profits

Name

Year at UNC-CH

Profit Since

Disciple

Kenan Bateman

Senior

February 2013

N/A

Eric Clayton

Junior

February 2013

N/A

Shayne Sevigny

Senior

February 2013

N/A

Marcie Maier

Senior

August 2013

N/A

Hannah Jones

Sophomore

August 2013

N/A

Will(iam) Booth

Junior

December 2013

August 2013 - December 2013

Peter McWilliams

Sophomore

April 2014

August 2013 - April 2014

Heather "Scarves" Wilson

Junior

April 2014

January 2014 - April 2014

Disciples (Incubator Team)

Name

Year at UNC-CH

Disciple Since

Adrian Gilliam

Senior

August 2013

Josh Alexander

Junior

August 2013

Caity Kelly

Senior

January 2014

Rachel Anderson

Junior

January 2014

Anita Simha

Sophomore

January 2014

Marcy McLamb

Sophomore

January 2014

MacKinsey Cole

Sophomore

August 2014

Ace Lane

Sophomore

August 2014

Michael Lewis

Sophomore

August 2014

Christian Prosperi

Sophomore

August 2014

Jake Rohde

Sophomore

August 2014

JJ Tyson

Freshman

August 2014

Alumni

Name

Graduated

Profit

Disciple

Jordan Hale

2014

August 2013 - May 2014

N/A

Joey Rasmus

2014

August 2013 - May 2014

N/A