YOU ARE NOTHING is a narrative comedy series disguised as a self-help video series. This unique comedy uses the crumbling life of middle-class, middle-manager Mitch Repter, as a teaching tool for a bizarre philosophy of life.  
"You Are Nothing" features Henry Winkler, Maria Bamford, Joel Bryant and Tessa Munro. The show was created, written and directed by Mike Stivala, executive produced by Jody Woytas and was produced by Steel Tree Films.

www.YouAreNothingShow.com
THANK YOU!!!
to FIRST GLANCE FILM FESTIVAL for naming me "Best Actor in a Web Series" at their recent film festival in Philadelphia for "You Are Nothing."

Check out the show here:

​YOU ARE NOTHING

Single-Camera Comedy Demo

Theatrical Demo
Joel has done "swing" on Broadway, classical theatre in the Cayman Islands, led an "Army Squadron" in the Philippines, saved a Western town in Tombstone, AZ and danced "The Nutcracker" in Malibu.  All in all, it's a bug that keeps manifesting itself in new and fun ways.  He's never boring, and found everywhere!
Joel caught the acting bug early on when he first took classes at the Albuquerque Little Theatre. It was a half-written show about high schoolers going through "high school" problems.  Joel was 11 playing a 15 year-old.  It was his first time really stretching as a character and he hasn't looked back.  From Children's Theatre with Rick Nickerson Studios to a BA in Theatre from Pepperdine University and beyond, the bug has nestled deep and never let go.
Joel has been blessed to enjoy success in a variety of entertainment mediums: Film both big ("The Heartbreak Kid," "Valkyrie," "Music Within") and small (a number of festival-award winning indie features and shorts), Television (with guest spots on "Monk," "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior," and "Revenge" among others, and is the star of the recent pilot "You Are Nothing" alongside Henry Winkler and Maria Bamford), Theatre (including shows at the Texas Shakespeare Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival and award-winning turns throughout Southern California) and New Media (including being nominated as "Best Actor in a Dramatic Web Series" at the first ever Streamy Awards).

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