MEET ASHER, THE
Award-Winning Comedian & Screenwriter
Asher O’Briant is a loud and proud advocate for inclusive comedy. His award-winning writing and standup have been heard from NYC, to Pittsburgh Pride, all the way to Alaska’s B4UDie Festival! Asher’s honored to perform on shows with talented stars such as Sam Jay, Robbie Hoffman, Billy Porter, and many more. Along with a rigorous performance schedule, Asher’s coordinated social media branding presences for comedians, venues, and even art museums! He teaches comedy writing for sketch, stand-up, & producing at the downtown Pittsburgh Arcade Comedy Theater, the Steel City Arts Foundation, & gratis classes at the QMNTY Center. Asher’s branched into mixed-media with comedy, utilizing tools such as drag and visual mediums. While his art might not always look the same, his welcoming message is always clear: Asher lives at the intersection of art and activism, and his door is always open!
Experience
Social Media Coordinator & Award Winning Campaign Marketer @ Arcade Comedy Theater & Asso. Penny Arcade
Top 6% of Global Screenplays on Coverfly’s “The Red List”
Social Media Management & Content Creator @ the Andy Warhol Museum & Asso. Pop District
Featured Short Film @ The “Mattress Factory” Abstract & Contemporary Art Museum
Published Article Writer @ QBURGH Publication
Creative Consultant for Accessibility & Inclusion @ Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
Featured Performer/EMCEE in Pittsburgh Pride’s Festival 2022-2024
Playwright & Producer of “The Whole Shebang” @ the Scratch Theater
Winner of Alaska’s B4UDie “Speed Dating” Comedy Competition Show
Gold in Screenwriting from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Host & Producer of Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Comedy Festival “Queer We Go” @ the Steel City Arts Foundation
Performed as Brad & Frank in Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Casts from Seattle to Pittsburgh
Creator, Writer, & Director for the traveling theater troupe “Fridge Art Sketch Show”
Trained in Stand-Up by Comedian Steve Hofstetter, learned Sketch from Peabody Award-Winning Writer Rich Talico, and studied Screenwriting under Emmy Award-Winning Screenwriter Richard Hawkins
