StudioTST Debuts at America First Warehouse

A new entertainment platform made its debut at the America First Warehouse in Ronkonkoma, bringing a roaring cast of local comedians together for a night of politically charged humor, sketches and music.

StudioTST was unveiled during a live performance of That Show Tonight, with comedian and executive producer Mike Loftus serving as master of ceremonies. The platform grew out of the comedy show and is designed to provide an alternative outlet for comedians, filmmakers, musicians and other creators.

“Independent cinema is the new Hollywood,” Loftus said, pointing to what he described as increasing bias in mainstream media and entertainment. “If you want to see a change, you have to be the change.”

Loftus said StudioTST offers local creators an opportunity to reach audiences with fearless sketch comedy and funny, creative entertainment that is “woke free.” The platform is also expanding beyond comedy with plans for independent movies, documentaries, music and previously unseen classic comedy material.

That Show Tonight, billed as an alternative to Saturday Night Live, serves as StudioTST’s flagship program and is performed before a live audience at the America First Warehouse. Clips from the program have generated millions of views online.

America First Warehouse’s Joe Box said the Ronkonkoma venue is a natural home for the performers.

“We’re happy to host Mike Loftus and this group of hilarious local comedians,” Box said. “Their viewpoint on what’s going on in this country has long been suppressed. They represent what the majority of Americans believe in, not what you see online today.”

StudioTST is available as a subscription streaming service, giving the performers a direct connection to audiences outside traditional entertainment channels.

Exemplifying the political flavor of the new platform, Loftus closed the show with a number he wrote called “The Jail Song,” which suggests what public figures should be locked up.

“And if there’s a couple more people beyond a shadow of a doubt-chy, Mr. Wuhan himself, Anthony Fauci. The whole Biden family, put them in jail, they won’t be missed, and every single person on the Epstein list.”