SERIES AT THE TANK
WHO MADE THE POTATO SALAD?
HOSTED BY X MAYO
Come see the illest sketch comedy show written, directed, and starring people of color from The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, How People Die, Comedy Central, Refinery29, UCB, Wild ‘n Out, Above Average, Black Men Can't Jump & more. Issa cookout so you know there's going to be a live DJ and yo favorite auntie who is the only one allowed to make the Potato Salad.
This November, WMTPS celebrates its one year anniversary with a Best Of show! We're bringing back your favorite writers, actors, and directors to put up our favorite 8 sketches from the past year and it's going to be a celebration, baby!
Grab your parents, grab your sisters, grab your brothers, grab your lifelong nemeses, your landlady, your mailman, and your favorite white ally to celebrate one year of hilarious sketch comedy created by and starring the city's most talented artists of color.
Featuring hilarious sketches by:
Corin Wells
Shenovia Large
Ayo Edebiri
Niccolo Aeed
Nanie Méndez
Alise Morales
William Martinez
Lorena Russi
Starring your favorite performers:
Xochitl Mayo
Aileen Danielle Clark
Erica Hernandez
Tessa Claire Hersh
Jeanell Afiriyie Sunshine Allen
Steve Jeanty
Steven Polletta
Glorilis Tavarez
Mariel Grullon
AJ Dunk
Walter Kelly
Justin Sams
Maya Deshmukh
Juan Bago
Maritza Montañez
Michael Poole
Maria Luisa Acabado
Auntie Syd Washington has final say on whether or not our Token White gets to stay at the cookout...
Small bites by Simple Savory Meals (Chasing Chaz)
Featuring music by teen phenom DJ Synchro!
While celebrating a tremendous year of growth and uplifting artists of color on November 3rd, WMTPS will also be kicking off their first fundraiser to reach $20,000. All funds donated are directly applied to moving the production and a portion of its NY team to Los Angeles (travel, accommodations, food, production costs, etc.) in February 2019 for WMTPS LA: Black History Month.
WMTPS is a registered 501(c)3 through The Tank. All monetary donations are tax deductible.
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We've partnered with the Department Of Education to launch this mentorship initiative. Black and Brown students will be paired with a mentor in any department that they'd like to learn about/do in the show; Producing, Hosting, Acting, Writing, Dancing, Tech, etc.
OH HAPPY DAY! ’Who Made The Potato Salad?’ Is back and taking everyone to church with the ‘Sister Act Spectacular’ All sketch comedy will be inspired off of both cult classics (Sister Act 1 and 2)
Come see the illest sketch comedy show made in a day - written, directed, and starring WOMEN OF COLOR from The Lion King, Broad City, 50 Central, Difficult People, The Rundown with Robin Thede, HBO, ABC, Upright Citizens Brigade and more.
Come see the illest sketch comedy show made in a day - written, directed, and starring LATINOS from FLAMA, The President's Show, NBC's Mas Mejor, Rosa Baby Comedy, HBO, ABC, Upright Citizens Brigade and more.