Writing
Hamburg's debut: banter so dry it crackles.
Acting
Showalter's deadpan panic is *chef's kiss*.
Director
John Hamburg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
John Hamburg later wrote Meet the Parents and directed Along Came Polly—this 9-minute short contains the DNA of his entire career.
Shot at NYU, this circulated on 90s indie film circuits and helped launch the Stella comedy collective's film careers.
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