Dana Marisa Schoenfeld
Founder, Main Sequence Studios
Actor • Comedian • Writer • Director • Producer · IMDb →
Dana Marisa Schoenfeld is a comedian and an award-winning actor, writer, director, and producer. With a background in comedy, drama, and independent film and television production, she founded Main Sequence Studios to bring relatable, funny, and thought-provoking stories to life.
Dana recently completed a full run of her solo stand-up show, Grow A Set, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where she also made more than a dozen guest appearances in stand-up comedy, improv, and sketch shows. She has performed at comedy festivals across the United States and recently took the stage in Paris, with upcoming appearances in Las Vegas and the northeast.
Dana’s independent film work has earned awards and recognition at festivals around the world. She is the creator, director, and star of EAST, an original comedy series with a six-episode first season.
Across the stage and screen, Dana brings wit, intelligence, and a passion for storytelling to her work.
Selected Honors & Recognition
50+ Festival Awards & Official Selections Worldwide
🏆 Best Pilot — EAST
🏆 Best Director — EAST
🏆 Best Actor — EAST
🏆 Best Pilot — Divorce School
🏆 Best Director — Divorce School
🏆 Best Screenplay — Sasha
🏆 Best Short Film — Swiped Right
🏆 Best Editing — Swiped Right
Stand-up Comedy Recognition
World Series of Comedy - Main Event (Top 25 comedians), Las Vegas, Nevada Sept, 2026
Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Edinburgh, Scotland, Solo Show with Just the Tonic, Aug 2026
St. Mark’s Comedy Festival - New York, NY July 2026
World Series of Comedy - (Top 40 comedians) - Sacramento, CA June 2026
Comedy Chateau International Comedy Festival, North Hollywood, CA June 2026
Vail Comedy Festival — Selected Performer (Top 20 Comedians), Vail Colorado, May 2026
SLO Comedy Festival - Selected Performer (Top 40 comedians) San Louis Obispo, CA February 2026
Broadway Comedy Club, - One month residency - New York, NY December 2025
World Series of Comedy - Main Event (Top 101 Comedians), Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept 2025
Broadway Comedy Club - One month residency, New York, NY June, 2025
Additional selected performances at comedy festivals and showcases across the U.S.