is the "relatively artistic director" of the Foolish Theatre Company, an Off-Off Broadway company which has produced six of his comedies, including Funny As a Crutch (NY Times Critic's Pick) and Romantic Fools (published by Playscripts, resulting in over 90 productions around the world).  Earlier this year his Off-Off Broadway production of his documentary-style play Chatting with the Tea Party received raves by the Huffington Post and other critics; it will be presented later this year by Ashland Contemporary Theatre in Oregon and Everyman Rep in Maine.  He's written about 18 full-length comedies (mostly comedies, mostly award-winning) and over 80 short plays, which have received over 1300 productions around the world - and a staged reading in Antarctica.  www.richorloff.com