FRIGHT SHOW

CHRIS PHILLIPS
EDDIE BRILL

"Fright Show" was a 1985 hosted US horror/science fiction anthology movie; that has two movies critics (Eddie Brill & Chris Phillips) showcase four short comedic horror/science fiction movies: "Dr. Dobermind" - a young girl is stalked by a creepy taxidermist. "Illegal Alien" - a group of astronauts find a huge alien egg. "Nightfright" - a young boy is convinced that a monster is hiding in his room. "The Thing in the Basement" a group of buddies are forced to take on a killer alien in their basement. EDDIE BRILL Eddie Brill is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and comedy talent coordinator, known for his long association with Late Show with David Letterman. Born in New York City and raised in Hollywood, Florida, Brill began developing his career in comedy while attending Emerson College in Boston. While at Emerson, Brill became involved in the emerging Boston comedy scene. In 1976, he and Denis Leary were among the students who established the Emerson Comedy Workshop, a student organization devoted to sketch comedy, film, animation and performance. The organization has continued at Emerson for decades. Brill was also involved in the development of comedy writing at the college. Emerson records that a conversation between Brill and alumnus Norman Lear helped set in motion the comedy-writing program subsequently established by professor Jim Randall. Brill graduated from Emerson College in 1980. After temporarily stepping away from stand-up following college, he returned to comedy and became involved with New York City's Paper Moon comedy club, which he ran during the 1980s. He subsequently developed an international career as a stand-up comedian, performing throughout the United States and in countries including England, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Australia, France, the Netherlands, Bangladesh and Hong Kong. His most prominent television association began in 1997, when Brill joined CBS's Late Show with David Letterman. He worked on the program for approximately 17 years as its audience warm-up comedian. Beginning in 2001, he additionally served as a talent coordinator responsible for stand-up comedians appearing on the program, a position he held for approximately 11 years. Brill himself appeared on Late Show with David Letterman ten times. Brill's television career has included appearances on more than 100 programs produced in six countries. His acting credits include an appearance on the FX comedy-drama Louie, and he has performed voice work for animated programs including Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist and Science Court. His film work includes an appearance in 30 Years to Life (2001). Beyond performing, Brill has worked extensively in the development and presentation of stand-up comedy. He was an architect of the Great American Comedy Festival in Norfolk, Nebraska, an event honoring Johnny Carson, and served as its creative director during its first ten years. He has also booked and produced stand-up talent internationally and has taught stand-up comedy workshops. Brill has received three Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) Awards for Outstanding Male Comic in New York City. His career has also included work as a humor consultant for Reader's Digest and performances at venues including Radio City Music Hall and the Shrine Auditorium. His connection to the history of American comedy extends beyond his own performing career. Emerson College's history of comedy identifies Brill among the students active during Boston's influential stand-up scene of the 1970s and 1980s and records his role, alongside figures including Denis Leary, in developing comedy activities at the college. An interview with Brill is also preserved in Emerson College's Bill Dana Oral History Collection, which documents the experiences of comedians, writers, producers, directors and other figures associated with American comedy. Through his work as a performer, television personality, comedy booker, producer and teacher, Brill has maintained a career encompassing stand-up comedy, television, film and the development of new comedic talent. CHRIS PHILLIPS Chris Phillips is an American actor, voice actor, producer and musician whose career has encompassed animation, children's television, video games, film and television production. Born on February 26, 1958, in New York City, Phillips attended Emerson College before establishing a career that became particularly associated with character and voice performance. Phillips became familiar to a generation of younger television viewers through his extensive voice work. One of his most recognizable assignments was providing the voice of Face, the animated on-air mascot used by Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. programming block. Phillips voiced Face from 1994 to 2003 and later returned to the character for special appearances, including a 2011 appearance associated with TeenNick's The '90s Are All That. He also returned to the role for a NickSplat presentation in 2016. Another major role came with Disney's Doug, the continuation of the animated series Doug, in which Phillips supplied the voice of Roger Klotz, Doug Funnie's antagonistic schoolmate. He also voiced Boomer Bledsoe and other characters. IMDb credits Phillips with work on 65 episodes of Disney's Doug between 1996 and 1999, making the series one of the most substantial recurring roles of his career. Phillips subsequently became a prolific contributor to children's animation. His credits include PB&J Otter, JoJo's Circus, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, Between the Lions, Team Umizoomi, Wallykazam!, Butterbean's Café, Pinkalicious & Peterrific and Bubble Guppies. On Bubble Guppies, he performed a particularly large collection of characters and additional voices over the course of the series, with IMDb listing him in 86 episodes between 2006 and 2023. His voice also became part of television presentation itself. In addition to his association with Nick Jr., Phillips worked as a continuity announcer for Cartoon Network during the 1990s and later returned as an announcer for the network's 2007 "Invaded" event. Phillips has also developed a substantial body of work in video games, performing characters in several prominent titles. In Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto III (2001), he voiced El Burro and Marty Chonks, characters whose dialogue became part of the game's distinctive collection of criminal personalities. He also provided voices for Max Payne (2001), including Alex Balder and additional characters. His game work has included Neverwinter Nights 2 and Alone in the Dark, among other titles. His performances as El Burro and Marty Chonks were subsequently represented through archived audio in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition (2021). His screen work extends beyond voice acting. Phillips' credits include appearances or contributions to productions such as The Ref, To Die For, Saturday Night Live, Rescue Me and Way Off Broadway. His animation and film credits also include Osmosis Jones, Ice Age: Continental Drift and Epic. Music has constituted another significant part of Phillips' professional career. His credits include work connected with comedian Denis Leary, including the comedy specials No Cure for Cancer and Lock 'n Load. He has also worked as a composer, producer and music producer, and served in the music department of the television series Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll. IMDb credits him as music producer on 20 episodes of that series between 2015 and 2016. Phillips has additionally worked behind the scenes as a producer. His production credits include the 2020 special Dropkick Murphys: Streaming Outta Fenway, further reflecting a career that has moved between performance, voice work, comedy and music production. By combining character acting with announcing, animation, video-game performance and music production, Phillips has built a career across several generations of American popular entertainment. His work ranges from the television voice of Face and the antagonistic Roger Klotz to the numerous inhabitants of Bubble Guppies and characters from the Grand Theft Auto and Max Payne game franchises. The following are some clips from the show: "Fright Show" - opening from The Professor's Scary Clips on Vimeo.

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Internet Movie Data Base "Fright Show"

Internet Movie Data Base "Chris Phillips"

Internet Movie Data Base "Eddie Brill"

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