The Traveling Picture Show Company (TPSC) has signed comedy director Chad Einbinder for exclusive representation. He has multiple ADDY Awards under his belt for directing and co-writing a string of Del Taco webisodes; other credits include spots and brand work for Auto MD and clients like Microsoft, Sirius-XM Radio and ESPN.
Einbinder hails from a wide-ranging comedic background as an improviser, writer-performer, and live-action branded content director. He got his start with the prominent comedy troupe the Groundlings, and later as an opening stand-up act for the band Three Dog Night. He has worked with and directed actor-comedians like Sarah Silverman and celebrity sport talents like Stanley Cup Champions, the Chicago Blackhawks. Einbinder earned inclusion into SHOOT’s 2007 New Directors Showcase.
Einbinder’s passion for comedy takes him to clubs two to three nights a week. “I’m always on the look out for new talent that my agency clients might never get a chance to see otherwise,” said Einbinder. “Casting is not only an extremely important part of the process, but it is also one of my favorites.” Exceptional casting is the basis from which Einbinder is able to cajole supremely comical performances. “With my background as a both an on-stage and on-camera performer I understand what the actors face and what they need in order to pull out those simple hysterical, relatable moments that seal the deal from the first to the final laugh.”
With a passion for clever dialogue, visual gags, and a wealth of production experience, Einbinder complements TPSC’s growing roster with his well-tuned aptitude for comedy. “He’s a funny and talented guy, and a triple threat to boot–an actor, writer, and director,” said TPSC executive producer/partner John Noble. “Chad’s got that classic comedic training, from the Groundlings to doing stand-up. He brings a lot of credible experience to the directing craft; he can be a savior on set when it comes to comedic problem solving. His funny ‘solution switch’ always seems to be in the ‘on’ position.”
