Blaise Santi
School
New York University
Expertise
Marvel Cinematic Universe, Saturday Night Live, Stand-up Comedy
- Blaise briefly studied Film & TV Production at University of Pittsburgh before transferring to NYU.
- In May 2021, Blaise attended the dress rehearsal of SNL's season finale hosted by Anya Taylor-Joy with musical guest Lil Nas X.
- In the fall of 2018, Blaise helped write and produce sketches for University of Pittsburgh's sketch comedy club, Pitt Sketch.
Experience
Blaise Santi grew up in Jackson, New Jersey, which is where his love for writing blossomed. In high school, he discovered his affinity for writing TV, which led to him attending NYU to study it as a career. During his time at NYU, Blaise interned for comedy producer Debbie Liebling (South Park, PEN15) and formed close connections with experienced faculty members. Currently, Blaise writes for Looper as well as the video game media website GameRant, where he's had over 200 articles published within a year.
Education
Blaise is a recent graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where he earned his bachelor's degree in dramatic writing with a minor in comedy. Upon graduating from NYU, Blaise was awarded Outstanding Writing for Animation, BFA.
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