Aidan Haley & Julia Moser: NYU Student Comedians

Celebrate International Women’s Day with the very first episode of Fusion Voices!

Aidan Devore Haley (she/they) and Julia Moser (she/her) are the co-founders of the sketch comedy group UR GOOD in which they write and star in their own skits, and run a website that features satirical and humorous writing. Aidan is the co-head writer of Views from NYU, the university’s student-run late night talk show since 2017. Julia is also a writer and actor in Views, where the pair met.

In this episode, Aidan, Julia, Carly, and Schuyler discuss

Identity and representation in sketch comedy
Perks of being student comedians
Adam Sandler (of course)
Being funny during COVID-19 (Zoom comedy)
Advice for aspiring comedians

Views from NYU:

Insta: @viewsfromnyu
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHnoyY0kR8C8_8jjKhO7dQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/viewsfromnyu/

UR GOOD:

Insta: @urgoodcomedy
Twitter: @urgoodcomedy
Website: urgoodcomedy.com

WHO ARE WE?

Fusion Voices is the official podcast of Fusion Film Festival, New York University’s premiere student-run festival that celebrates women and non-binary creators in film, TV, and new media. SAVE THE DATES: April 1-3, 2021. Fusion will reward NYU student work and hold virtual panels and masterclasses with top industry professionals including Fusion's 2021 Woman of the Year, Issa Rae!

CREDITS

Producers: Aspen Nelson, Carly Kline, & Schuyler Barefoot

Hosts: Schuyler Barefoot & Carly Kline

Sound Editor & Mixer: Nina Leitenberg

“Dreamer” by Vodovoz Music Productions: https://youtu.be/N4ex28rjYDk

Special thanks to our faculty advisor Susan Sandler and the Fusion Voices team: Nina Leitenberg, Roni Polsgrove, Aspen Nelson, Schuyler Barefoot, Carly Kline, Maya Gavant, and Sam Whitley!