Hello there!
Hello! I'm a filmmaker. I've worked on a variety of gigs, wearing a lot of different hats, and was recently in Vulture's "Must-See" for comedy.
One of my favorite gigs was the late night show I produced at The Second City Chicago that I (along with a team of awesome people) pitched to the producers there and then ran for almost 4 years. We brought on guests like Chicago Tribune reporters, NPR contributors, and U.S. Congressman Mike Quigley.
I’m also one of the co-founders of Make It Up Media, a video sketch group, where I act as a producer/editor for sketches and live shows.
I currently produce and host a weekly comedy advice podcast called Roommate Lovers.
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Contact: kylemantegna@gmail.com
Maggie and Kyle at a taping for "The News* w/ Maggie Smith" at Second City Chicago.
Somewhere in Idaho.
48-Hour Film Project Chicago, where we won Audience Favorite.
I'm a great driver.
AWARDS
Vulture’s “Must-See Comedy Shorts” for “The Writer’s Process” — [director, producer]
All The Laughs Comedy Festival - Winner of “Best Musical” — “Love Your Oven” — [writer, composer, producer, & editor]
London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival Selection — “Romantic Rain Scene” — [writer, producer, performer, & editor]
Toronto Sketch Fest Selection — “Love Your Oven” — [writer, composer, producer, & editor]
2020 Chicago Reader “Best Sketch Group” nomination selection —[co-creator, producer, & editor]
Big Teeth Small Shorts Selection — “Romantic Rain Scene” — [writer, producer, performer, & editor]
REEL Comedy Fest Selection, “Love Your Oven” — [writer, composer, producer, & editor]
Threadbare Film Festival AUDIENCE FAVORITE 2020 for “Break Down” — [director, writer, & producer]
AUDIENCE FAVORITE (runner-up) in Chicago 48-Hour Film Project 2019 —[writer, producer, & editor]
Winner of AUDIENCE FAVORITE and BEST USE OF CHARACTER in Chicago 48-Hour Film Project 2018 — [writer, producer, & editor]
“The soundtrack we didn’t know we needed.” -Lean Cuisine, on the song I wrote “Microwave”