Lisa Cheong
NYC-based Comedy Writer, Blender Animator
lisa.cheong(at)gmail.com
Animation
In 2022, I started learning Blender from watching tutorials online (as one does). I fell in love with the program, using it to create funny films and gifs that express my humor and view of the world. I'm currently working on my grad thesis film, Tough Bird, which is a six-minute short made entirely in Blender.
Comedy Writing
Prior to animation, I wrote and performed sketch comedy as part of various teams across New York City. My films and animations have screened at comedy festivals that include the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival and Asian American Film Thing.
Jesus Take the Wheel (0:56)
A take on what happens when you ask Jesus to take the wheel, literally. Written and shot as part of sketch comedy troupe Plant Moms and screened at the 2022 Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival.
Anxious High-5 (1:38)
When a request for a high-five spirals out of control. Written and shot as part of sketch comedy troupe Plant Moms and screened at the 2022 Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival.
birds (1:01)
Two girl birds get mean. Voiced by sketch team members of Face for Radio. Screened at the 2021 Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival.
About Me
Hi! I'm Lisa Cheong. I'm a Brooklyn-based comedy writer and 3D animator who makes funny and bittersweet films.
As an immigrant and lifelong introvert, I've always known what it feels like to be unseen. And that is why my stories gravitate towards themes of belonging, isolation and urban malaise. My work is influenced by Jim Henson and The Muppets and my aesthetic has been described as bright, cheeky, and playful.
Currently, I am working on a 3D animated short called Tough Bird, which follows an office pigeon who feels overlooked at work and falls prey to a toxic male bird-influencer online. I also have a history of writing and performing comedy across various theaters such as The People’s Improv Theater and Magnet Theater.
I hold a Visual Narrative MFA from the School of Visual Arts. And when I'm not working, I can be found at the archery range trying to shoot a perfect ten.
Let's connect!
lisa.cheong(at)gmail.com
