Roots of Comedy
Documentory Series on PBS
Part comedy, part social commentary, part travelogue,
ROOTS OF COMEDY with
@jesustrejo1 follows the Mexican American comedian as he embarks on
a hysterical and emotional journey, living the experiences of six emerging comedians.
As a comic himself with a deep backstory, Jesus explores the “stories behind the laughs”
and examines how comedy traces back to the roots of a community.
Host:
@jesustrejo1
Featuring:
@vanessagcomedy,
@tatankameans,
@admpasi,
@sierrakatow,
@blacksteveirwin,
@alisultancomedy
Directed by:
@doctordonny
Executive Produced By: Francene Blythe-Lewis,
@juanfernandodevis,
@dannylee ,
Justin Yungfleisch, Tamara Gould, Cheryl Hirasa, Leslie Field-Cruz,
Stephen Gong, Sandie Viquez Pedlow
Executive in Charge of Production: Gene Lee, Janice Chen
Producers: Angela Boisvert, Henry Cram, Becky McNeal
Supervising Producer:
@tiny_pepper
Digital Producer: Carla Pineda
Director of Photography: ☝🏾
1st AC:
@yerolkim
2nd AC/DIT:
@bryanjackie,
@bilal.krmn krmn Jonathan Chan
Steadicam:
@steadijun
Production Manager: Kathy Kasaba, Robert McDonnell, Vanessa Perez, Jean Grant
Assistant Production Manager: Sophie Wood
Archival Producer: Julia Tesmond
Story Producer: Jill Jones, David E.J. Berger
Post Production Supervisor: Davin Micheals
Editors: Eric Torres, Brady Hammes, Erick McMichael,
@kelseysante, Aaron Warren
Lead Assistant Editor:
@raineyprime
Assistant Editors: Christina Beatty,
Color: Ryan K. McNeal, Micheal Schatz
Theme Music: Dan The Automator
Sound: James Fielden, Drew Guy, Josh Landis, Brian Mazzola, Greg Sextro
GFX:
@bubbas_la Shot on: Alexa MiniLF , Supreme Primes , Canon Flex
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