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Phil Mazo is a comedic filmmaker and viral content creator known for his absurd, deadpan tone and twist-driven storytelling—once dubbed "the M. Night Shyamalan of comedy."

His awards include the 2025 Creative Catalyst Fund Artist Fellowship from the City of Newark, the 2024 Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and Best Comedy Short from the 2022 Coney Island Film Festival.

Mazo’s current docu-comedy, Replay (2024)—a short film with the unique distinction of achieving nationwide theatrical distribution—tells the true story of a man seeking redemption over a humiliating TV appearance from his childhood. The film was selected to screen before every feature at Landmark (LA), Angelika (NYC), and hundreds of other top arthouse theaters across the country via Spotlight Cinema Networks' curated preshow.

“Concise and powerful storytelling mixed with humor and
inventive filmmaking… a hilarious film audiences will love.”

—Mary Dossinger, RiverRun International Film Festival

Replay was also an Official Selection at major festivals, including Palm Springs International ShortFest, Montclair, RiverRun International, Sidewalk, and Calgary International Film Festival—where Mazo shared a shorts block and Q&A with Oscar winner Charlie Kaufman.

Mazo created his previous short, I'm Phil (2020), alone during the height of COVID isolation—writing, directing, shooting, editing, and playing two roles opposite himself in this darkly comic, modern-day Narcissus story of a lonely man who falls in love with his own reflection.

Mazo’s viral comedy videos have amassed nearly 100 million views from audiences across the globe, often incorporating silent film techniques that transcend language. His biggest hit so far, His heart goes out to you (35M+ views), was hailed by fans as “absolute cinema”—while his latest hit, Couldn’t help myself (2M+ views), has fans proclaiming “there is a special place in heaven for whoever made this.”

He is currently producing a true-crime feature with comedic undertones—starring himself—in collaboration with Darkred Studios and CBL Creative.