PRESS QUOTES
“The married comedy duo of Nick Afka Thomas and Sarah Ann Masse combine his droll British wit and her joke-packed American energy in this clever, cross-cultural sketch show.” – ELISE CZAJKOWSKI, The New York Times
“Their comedy relies on high concept ideas, charmingly absurd characters, clever verbiage, and a tendency to be on the squeakier, wittier side of clean.” – Brokelyn
“We Are Thomasse delivers funny, fresh, high-energy sketches full of sharp wit and expert costume changes, covering everything from an Empathetic Mugger to the Proper Way to Have Sex.” – The Village Voice
“Sarah Ann Masse and Nick Afka Thomas bring their cheeky British/American sketch show We Are Thomasse to the festival.” (“22 Of Our Favorite Events In Los Angeles This Week”, March ’15 & “20 Of Our Favorite Events in Los Angeles This Week”, November ’15) – LAist
“Super-fast, witty and physical.” – Angloinfo.com
AUDIENCE REVIEWS
“We Are Thomasse delivers a rapid fire series of characters and scenarios that keep you laughing and engaged from beginning to end.” -Brendan McMorrow, Producer, Above Average
“We Are Thomasse is a funny, smart, and well-paced show. Sarah and Nick are efficient writers and actors: the sketches are tightly scripted, every line is meaningful, and no time is wasted. They keep things grounded while being silly – or keep things silly while being grounded? Either way, the show was a breath of fresh air in the world of sketch comedy. Keep your eyes on these two. And on a nerdy note, if you’re learning how to write sketch, the show has great examples of efficiency, clarity, and game – so go see it next time.” -Ari Scott, writer, performer, director UCB
“We are Thomasse was hands down the best sketch team I saw at NYC Sketch Fest 2014. The writing was so tight and polished. It’s traditional comedic theatre with a modern twist. I can’t wait to see them again.” -Jerry Emeka, Producer, Old School Sketch Show and Secret Formula Productions
“I spent some of the morning creepily watching We Are Thomasse sketches and tee-heeing here at my desk” -Brittany Allen, actress/writer/comedian
“From the moment the lights went up to the final blackout, I had a smile on my face. Numerous times I thought to myself ‘This is right out of Flying Circus’.” -Keith Panzarella actor/writer/comedian, The Pit
“Dear We Are Thomasse:
I knew going into your show last week that if you approached your sketch work with even an ounce of the respect, love, and talent you’ve brought to every project I’ve had the pleasure of working with you on that I was in for a real treat of a show.
As usual, you delivered: Solid writing expertly performed with showmens’ flair and a hell of a lot of charm- it can’t be taught and you’ve got it in spades. Thank you so much for sharing your hard work with a delighted audience! Nothing like some Brit-American wit to put a smile on our faces! Talented, beyond attractive, and slightly crazy” -Bethany Kay, actress, Boardwalk Empire
“We Are Thomasse delivered a set that was intelligent and sweet with more than enough surprises to keep me laughing and wanting more. A sophisticated set that never took itself too seriously.” -Aubrey Kyburz, actor/writer/comedian, Unauthorized The Musical at The Pit
“I didn’t think I could grin so much from short-form, rapid-fire sketch comedy – but I’m pretty certain that just a half hour delighting with the British-American combo of We Are Thomasse left my face just a bit more wrinkled from laughing and smiling throughout. It’s rare that you get to see such chemistry in a comedy duo, and it’s made all the more exciting by smart, sharp, humble writing – writing that’s clever without making a show of its cleverness, and executed with just the right pacing and gusto. I went into We Are Thomasse’s show having been kind of down, and left having been entertained enough to buoy me for days to come. Kudos to them – may they continue to delight audiences from bigger and bigger stages!” -Rob Berliner, actor/singer/lyricist, BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop