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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Stories By Blaise Santi
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Sometimes, actors don't want to get shredded. Here are some stars who passed on hitting the gym hard for their roles, from superheroes to action stars and more.
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Adam Devine has made a living out of making other people laugh, but you might shed a tear when you read about everything he's been through in his personal life.
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Ryan Reynolds has had plenty of hits and misses in his career, but there are several movies and TV shows he missed out on completely.
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The lead of "Mayfair Witches" became a movie and TV star in the 2010s but wasn't truly recognized for her acting until "The White Lotus" in 2021.
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"Saturday Night Live" always offered a spotlight for original sketches, but some of its best characters come from its longest running segment: "Weekend Update."
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Austin Butler became a household name after his starring role in "Elvis," but the actor has been working in the industry for more than a decade.
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"Fantastic Four" was supposed to take Jessica Alba's career to the next level. Instead it eventually led her to a different kind of success altogether.
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Adam Sandler was a breakout star of "Saturday Night Live" in the 1990s before he was fired after his last episode as a cast member, the Season 20 finale.