Comedogenic
Chicago, IL
Gorgeous racism, God-fearing misogyny, gay regret, and a French Horn. Chicago comedian Paul Thomas delivers character monologues heavily dipped in the juices of social satire.
A jackass of all comedy trades, Thomas recently performed character pieces in the inaugural Just for Laughs Chicago, and in August he premiered the full-length version of his new solo show "Comedogenic" at the New York International Fringe Festival. His solo work also includes the questionable love story "Waitress Wanted," which was a selection in Live Bait Theater's Fillet of Solo Festival in 2006. In 2007 he brought his first monologue show "Late Bloomer" to The Playground Theater in Chicago and the Piccolo Spoleto Fringe Festival in Charleston, S.C.
He is a former member of the Defiant Thomas Brothers, winners of Best Sketch Group at HBO's 2005 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival. Paul also does some stand-up comedy here and there, hither and yon, and is a cast member of Chicago Underground Comedy, a stand-up showcase.
The past few years have put him in front of, behind, and around the camera. In July his music video “Tighty Whiteys” was screened at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. All of his short films can be viewed on his website bigheadpaul.com. Last year he was also featured in The Breeders' video "Walk It Off."
Paul, Jeff Madden, and Cork Kangas comprise Lola Balatro, the post-grunge acoustic com-rock band that is scorching the earth with hits like "I Got 2 Black Friends" and "Questionable Beef."