neil trivedi
Co-Creator

Writer (2001 - Present)

Producer (2001 - Present)

A native New Yorker, Neil has had a hand in writing and producing just about every iteration of spurn, the critically- and commercially-acclaimed sketch comedy series, since its debut in 2001. Other accomplishments include co-producing spurn Productions' first film project, a short entitled Mr. Unlucky, and making his directorial debut with Israel Horovitz's venerable "It's Called the Sugar Plum" in 2003 for the Etcetera Theatre Company.

In 2005, Neil produced an Off-Broadway musical, Genius Famous, written by spurn's own sound designer, Jason Atkinson, which premiered at the 2005 New York International Fringe Festival. He is also working on a new feature-length screenplay set during the fall of the Roman Empire (seriously).  Neil continues to bat around ideas for other film and television projects, and will one day find the time to write them all.  Maybe. In recent years, Neil has been associated with the Brooklyn Comedy Company. He sincerely believes that some day soon, Elon and Co. will take over the world. Or at least a borough.

In late 2004, Neil married Richelle Rae Hart. As his beautiful bride owns a sword (which she is quite proficient in using), he treads lightly at home. In October 2006, Richelle gave birth to spurn's first official offspring, Chandra Marie Hart Trivedi, a name she will only hear in its entirety if she's in big, big trouble. Chandra has so far been used as a prop in three spurn video podcasts, with more to follow. As such, Neil looks forward to paying for her therapy.

Check out Neil's woefully outdated blog, displacement behavior.