BillyHawk

BillyHawk are Brian O’Connell (the Billy of the name, but you’ll have to ask him) and Jeff Hawkins, two improvisers from IO West in Hollywood CA. They first met as members of the Deconstruction group, The Happy Time Rainbow Bunny Squad, directed by Miles Stroth. They’ve performed as a duo for festivals in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Toronto, Denver, Philadelphia, Austin and North Carolina.

Brian O’Connell is originally from North Carolina. In 2009 he was voted coach of the year by IO West. He wrote and directed the feature Killer View and is currently in production on the animated Zombie Grandma, and can be seen in the upcoming feature Red Dirt Rising. He currently performs regularly with the Armando Diaz Experience and Hootenanny and Dr. God. He's also the bar manager, go in and say hi.

Jeff Hawkins is originally from Virginia. He was on Comedy Central back when it showed nothing but stand-up, was hired and fired by a top 10 sitcom, and has had a professional wrestler tell him “I don’t think my character would do that.” He’s written for basic cable shows that never made it past 6 episodes, and currently writes commercials. He is the producer of IO West’s experimental improv night, The Friday Night Frankenstein. He also coaches at IO West.

SCHEDULED SHOWTIMES:

Saturday Feb. 20, 2010, 10:00 pm
@ ArtsCenter Main Stage