ISA6 Countdown: Check out the Indie Series Awards Nominees for Writing in a Comedy

Clockwise (from top left): Acting Dead (Brian Beacock), The Amazing Gayl Pile (Morgan Waters and Brooks Gray), High Road (Justin Harwood), Matt & Dave Are So Depressed (David Zarif), Mentor (Jason Stuart and Paul Elia) and Wallflowers (Kieran Turner)

The nominations for the 6th Annual Indie Series Awards were announced on February 4, and the ceremony is now only 8 days away. Serial Scoop is celebrating the nominees leading up to the ISA6 ceremony on April 1st by showcasing their work both in front of and behind the camera.

In the Best Writing - Comedy category, the nominees are Acting Dead (Brian Beacock), The Amazing Gayl Pile (Morgan Waters and Brooks Gray), High Road (Justin Harwood), Matt & Dave Are So Depressed (David Zarif), Mentor (Jason Stuart and Paul Elia) and Wallflowers (Kieran Turner). Watch their nominated work below:

Acting Dead (Brian Beacock)

(Watch the complete "Throw The Switch!" episode JTS.TV.)

The Amazing Gayl Pile (Morgan Waters and Brooks Gray)

High Road (Justin Harwood)

Matt & Dave Are So Depressed (David Zarif)

Mentor (Jason Stuart and Paul Elia)

Wallflowers (Kieran Turner)

The 6th Annual Indie Series Awards ceremony is being hosted by Emmy winner Eric Martsolf on April 1, 2015 at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollyood, live streamed by WebVee Guide in partnership with HLG Studios. Tickets are available through the El Portal Theatre box office.

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