WRITER | ACTOR | COMEDIAN
EMMETT SPAW
"A commendable force.
I have very often said that Mr. Spaw ranks among my favorite children."
Christopher Spaw, KS
"This is by far the funniest guy I've ever met in my life. And I died 115 years ago."
Mark Twain, MO
"Can you really trust website testimonials? It seems like the author can just pick whatever quote they want."
Emmett Spaw, KS
EMMETT
SPAW
Emmett Spaw is an award-winning writer, actor,
and comedian who hails from the American heartland.
The MHK-based creative has had his work produced coast to coast, with his plays and short films being shown across eight states. From Des Moines to Ventura Boulevard, Spaw creates writing that speaks to the greater American identity.
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Spaw has a passion for performance regardless of medium- Theatre, Improv, Standup, and MC work are all part of his toolkit.
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THE SPAW BELT
An Interactive Map of Emmett's Writing
KENTUCKY:​
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"Three-Shot" - Owensboro, KY
Short play produced at the Owensboro Comedy Crawl in collaboration with the T.W.O.
ARIZONA:
"Clean" - Flagstaff, AZ
Winner of the 2023 Northern Arizona Playwriting Showcase.
KANSAS:
"The Well-Lit Shadow" - Abilene, KS
Full-length play commissioned by the Eisenhower Presidential Library for the America 250 celebration.
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"Back From the Brink" - Manhattan, KS
Short play commissioned by the KSU foundation for the K-State Radio Centennial Celebration.
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"Quackery" - Volland, KS
Short play produced in collaboration with the Volland Foundation.
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CALIFORNIA:
​​​​​​"Clean" - Hanford, CA
Short play produced in collaboration with Hanford Multicultural Center.
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"Top Contender" - Los Angeles, CA
Selected for production at the Decameron Project: Hollywood's 1-Minute play festival.
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IOWA:
"Indivisive" - Des Moines, IA
Short play selected for production at KCACTF Festival 57, awarded national semifinalist.
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"Solitaire" - Des Moines, IA
Short play selected for production at KCACTF Festival 56, awarded regional finalist.
MISSOURI:
"Coinci-Dental" - Kansas City, MO
Original sketch produced in collaboration with Fabled Fox theatrics at the STG Studio.
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OHIO:
"Clean" - Bluffton, OH
Short play received publication in Bridge:
The Bluffton University Literary Journal.
NEW JERSEY:
"Clean" - Union, NJ
Finalist in The Theatre Project's "Think Fast"
short play festival, awarded best director.
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