"YOUR MAIN THING" by Jill Pangallo launches!

NEW YORK - Feb. 17, 2015 - PRLog -- What would it look like if The Comeback, Celebrity Rehab, and Oprah’s Lifeclass gave birth to a Xanax-addicted love child? Enter YOUR MAIN THING, the latest creation from award-winning multidisciplinary artist Jill Pangallo.

Starring comedian John Early and an incredible cast of stars from NYC downtown’s cabaret, comedy, theatre, and nightlife scenes, YOUR MAIN THING centers around ex-child star, Shayne McGrath (Early) as his manager Kat Jacobs’(Pangallo) makes a desperate attempt to give him an image makeover as a self-help expert. Jacobs pulls together seven of Shayne’s dedicated fans (played by Samantha Fontana, David Ilku, Andrew MacLarty, Erin Markey, Amber Martin, Aparna Nancherla, and Shane O’Neill), for a weekend retreat complete with workshops, surprise reunions, one-on-one counseling sessions, and an unforgettable talent show.  The result is a brilliant and delightfully funny look at celebrity, fan culture, and our own efforts to live meaningful lives.

Praise for YOUR MAIN THING:

"How exciting to see some of downtown New York's most creative minds together in one place. I’m super fired up for Your Main Thing!" —Bridget Everett, performer

"Jill Pangallo has pulled together a stunning group of characters. . . richly drawn, making them weirdos and outcasts you'll want to be rooting for.” —Tyler Coates, Deputy Editor, Decider.

"Your Main Thing is hilarious! We are all an encounter group away from being Shayne McGrath”—Mike Albo, writer and performer

Praise for Jill Pangallo:

“Pee-in-your-pants funny.” —Time Out

“Smart, funny, highly original and kinda creepy” —Glasstire

Find your main thing starting February 17^th! All episodes streaming at https://vimeo.com/channels/yourmainthing

WHO’S WHO: Jill Pangallo (creator/director) is a New York-based multidisciplinary artist best known for her funny and disturbing multimedia works that deal with identity and mass culture. She has performed and shown internationally at, on and in a multitude of galleries, theaters, clubs and screens. John Early (Shayne McGrath) is a comedian/actor who has recently appeared on 30 Rock, Broad City, High Maintenance, the feature Fort Tilden, and the upcoming Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp for Netflix.  Samantha Fontana (Andrea Russo) is co-founder, writer, and lead actress in S&M, a comedic web channel on Funny or Die. David Ilku (Mike Madison) is a downtown darling and one-third of the comedy trio Unitard. Andew MacLarty (Todd “Cage” Miller) is a stage and TV actor, recent credits include Boardwalk Empire, White Collar, and Veep.  Erin Markey (Becky O’Connor) is a writer/performer who has shown work at BAM, PS 122, Lincoln Center Director’s Lab, and Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre. Amber Martin (Breather Yanket) is an acclaimed cabaret performer who was named one of the top performers of 2010 by the New Yorker. Aparna Nancherla (Candy Singh) is a stand-up comedian and writer who has appeared on Comedy Central, Conan. Shane O’Neill (Amanda Tobin) aka Shane Shane is a NYC songwriter, performer, and nightlife impresario.

SYNOPSIS: Former child entertainer, Shayne McGrath (of “Wow Mom” fame), hits rock bottom when his unsavory behavior can’t even land him in the tabloids. With his shaky reputation on the line, Shayne’s clingy manager, Kat Jacobs, hatches a plan to repair his image and kick-start his comeback as a self-help guru with a feel-good, PR video. In an effort to generate believable content for the video, Shayne’s manager arranges for seven of his few remaining fans to join him on a weekend trip to the country with promises of an unforgettable, inspirational, life- changing experience.

Episode 1: “High as a Kite”
Ex-child star, Shayne McGrath receives some upsetting news from his longtime manager who presents plan she thinks will fix things.

Episode 2: “Look Both Ways”
Shayne’s five fans gather to welcome him and get ready for their life-changing retreat.

Episode 3: “T.H.I.N.G.”
Shayne presents his 5-point personal power system to the group.

Episode 4: “Quiet Time”
A scrapbooking tutorial provides some good bonding time for almost everyone in the group.

Episode 5: “4 Stars Out of 2”
Shayne debuts his motivational rock single and reveals that he will direct a music video featuring the group.

Episode 6: “Better When It’s Real”
Kat welcomes two strangers to the retreat.

Episode 7: “Second Chances”
Shayne hits some nerves during his one-on-one counseling sessions with the group.

Episode 8: “Married to Success”
The group holds a talent show in the living room.

Episode 9: “Pass the Test”
Shayne directs the group in a music video for his new single, “Find Your Main THING.”

Episode 10: “Goodbye?”
Shayne says his goodbyes at the close of the weekend retreat.


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