Comedy & Acting

Work with Chris



Capable of delivering everything from an energetic, pop-rock concert-style musical performance to a touching dramatic role or a hilarious comedy set, Chris shines as a multi-hyphenate artist and performer. He’s an actor and comedian who often combines both on his popular Instagram and TikTok accounts. His current social media project features sharing personal stories while playing piano. It’s at-home cabaret, and it’s a must-watch.

REELS, CLIPS & HEADSHOTS


Chris’s acting reels, comedy clips, and professional headshots are tailored to specific inquiries and are available upon request.

Training & Credits


Please visit Chris’s About page for his credits and information about his education and training.

Experience Chris’s Comedy & Acting



A seasoned performer with a magnetic stage presence and versatile range, Chris vividly brings characters to life across stage, screen, and stand-up. Here is a selection of key roles he has created throughout his career. To see more of Chris’s work, please visit his main Selected Projects page.

Skip to: The Feed with @SeriouslyChris (monthly variety show) SeriouslyChris: A Musical Thing (musical comedy show) Gettin’ Smart (musical improv show) Mannyprobz (mockumentary-style digital series about a male nanny) Bryce Torseau (fitspiration coach character study) FaceTime with Dad (digital series featuring family stories) Dom Topp of the World (cruise ship digital series) Elizabeth Ceighks (Real Housewives character study)

The Feed


From January 2019 to early 2020, Chris created, hosted, and headlined The Feed with @SeriouslyChris, a vibrant, social media-themed monthly musical-comedy variety show in New York.

Seriouslychris: a Musical Thing


Poster for SeriouslyChris A Musical Thing with Chris Chianesi set against an off white wall

Chris created, starred in, and directed SeriouslyChris: A Musical Thing in New York, which solidified his reputation as an unmatched musical comedian.

Gettin’ Smart


Gettin Smart show poster with Chris Chianesi and Erica Molfetto pictures taped to a high school locker

Gettin’ Smart was a musical improv show where Chris and Erica interviewed experts and burst into spontaneous songs based on the experts’ lessons.

Mannyprobz


Mannyprobz show poster with Chris and Liesl looking perplexed against New York City with bubbles

Chris created, starred in, wrote, and produced Mannyprobz, a mockumentary series about a college graduate’s life in NYC as a male nanny.

Bryce Torseau: A Character Study in “Fitspiration”


Bryce Torseau character motto live give thrive

Bryce Torseau is a satirical fitness coach created by Chris. Among other things, Bryce (played by Chris) stars in the digital series Bryce Torseau’s Days of the Non-Weak, where he offers humorous motivational advice for each day of the week.

FaceTime with Dad


FaceTime with Dad show poster

In the digital series FaceTime with Dad, Chris shares funny family stories while playing both himself and his father.

Dom TopP of the World


Dom Topp of the World show poster

A humorous series about an Australian backup dancer who is reevaluating his life while aboard a Hawaiian cruise ship.

Elizabeth Ceighks


Elizabeth Ceighks Prosecco Through a Straw and RHONY Spectacular show posters

Elizabeth Ceighks is a self-important British socialite character created by Chris. She sings “Prosecco Through a Straw,” stars in the digital series RHONY Spectacular, and wants Andy Cohen to cast her on The Real Housewives of New York.

Contact Chris



Have a comedy or writing project, or an acting role, in mind for Chris? Reach out to him today.