Alex Forstenhausler

I write and perform customized jokes based on the needs of the host to ensure that the event is a memorable one.

Alex Forstenhausler graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he majored in film and television with a minor in producing. He has performed comedy all over the world, including the Hollywood Improv and the New York Friars Club. He has also written and directed a slew of short films and web series, featuring the talents of Amar'e Stoudemire, Richard Kind, Len Cariou, Kurt Braunohler, and Vincent Pastore. His work has appeared in festivals all over the world—garnering awards such as Best Director, Best Narrative Short, and Best Actor—as well as on the websites Funny or Die and HuffPo. Alex works as a freelance writer/producer of digital content for companies like Digital Workshop, VaynerMedia, and SideSwipe Media. He was a quarterfinalist for the Nicholl Fellowship, a three-time finalist for the New York Television Festival’s pilot competition, and winner of WeTV’s pilot competition. As a comedian, he’s written and performed for several Friars Club events, including the roasts of Padma Lakshmi, Ricky Schroder, and Dennis Rodman.