
Jake Szymanski
Directing
Biography
Jake Szymanski is an actor-writer-director-producer, known for Funny or Die, SNL Digital Shorts, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, 7 Days in Hell, Tour de Pharmacy, and The Package.
Known For

A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine

The inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror, Ronald Gladden. Gladden is unaware the entire case is fake, everyone except him is an actor and everything that happens — inside the courtroom and out — is carefully planned.
Jury Duty

Brennan Huff and Dale Doback might be grown men. But that doesn't stop them from living at home and turning into jealous, competitive stepbrothers when their single parents marry. Brennan's constant competition with Dale strains his mom's marriage to Dale's dad, leaving everyone to wonder whether they'll ever see eye to eye.
Step Brothers

Anthony, a real temp, is hired at Rockin' Grandma's Hot Sauce (a fake company) for its annual retreat - the final one for the company's CEO Doug before retirement. Doug's son Dougie Jr. struggles to prove his leadership abilities while a polished private-equity team courts the company for acquisition.
Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat

Mike and Dave are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at family gatherings. When their sister Jeanie reveals her Hawaiian wedding plans, the rest of the Stangles insist that the brothers bring respectable dates. After placing an ad on Craigslist, the siblings decide to pick Tatiana and Alice, two charming and seemingly normal women. Once they arrive on the island, however, Mike and Dave realize that their companions are ready to get wild and party.
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

A mockumentary that chronicles the prevalence of doping in the world of professional cycling.
Tour de Pharmacy

When a group of teenagers goes on a spring break camping trip, an unfortunate accident sets off a race to save their friend’s most prized possession.
The Package

A behind the scenes look at the making of the Company Retreat, a documentary-style comedy series that follows the annual week-long getaway for Rockin' Grandma's Hot Sauce through the eyes of their new temp worker, Anthony. And behind the scenes audio commentary with cast and crew for all episodes of Company Retreat.
Jury Duty Presents: Behind the Scenes of Company Retreat

A fictional documentary-style expose on the rivalry between two tennis stars who battled it out in a 1999 match that lasted seven days.
7 Days in Hell

BEEF is a comedic spin on a real person courtroom show. Set in a NY deli, BEEF revolves around Lou, his family, and the cases he settles. People march in with a "beef" for Lou to solve with old-school advice, simple justice, or a fine cut of meat.
Beef

Zac Efron's Uncle Hank and his girlfriend, Randi, crash Zac's pool party and they just can not be cool.
Zac Efron's Pool Party

In this Funny or Die short, Barack Obama has the opportunity to meet all the former U.S. presidents from Gerald Ford to George W. Bush, dead or alive, who'll help him to figure out America's current politics and problems while talking about political issues from the past. But maybe they aren't the best choices to help him out.
Presidential Reunion

The unbelievable story of the rise, fall and ultimate redemption of the legendary pitchman for the Ford Bronco.
John Bronco

L'Echarpe is the classic story of man, woman, and scarf which unfolds in this imported French short showcasing the Steven Alan Spring 2012 line.
The Scarf

Stand-up comedian John Mulaney tackles such red-hot topics as quicksand, Motown singers and an elderly man he once met in a bathroom.
John Mulaney: New in Town

This short is a parody of the Dirty Dancing series.
Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights
A single mom fights to keep one little promise to her daughter on the absolute worst day of her life.
Bad Day
It's a game of honor and diplomacy…
Bat Fight

In this Funny or Die sketch, USC students try to prevent football coach Pete Carroll from leaving California to take his new job coaching the Seattle Seahawks.
Pete Carroll's Trip to Seattle Delayed
Jefferson Danielson is about to have the greatest day of his life. His parents are going out of town, his best friend is coming over and he's got a crush on the cutest girl in town. Only one thing could wreck this day... a killer.