Checking into the Heartbreak Hotel | Chris & Jack

Happy Valentine's Day I guess? Here's our break-up sketch. Whether dumper or dumpee, we've all felt the heartache of the end of a relationship. And we've all gone through the check-in process at a mid-tier business hotel. This is about those things. The loneliness and depression hopefully leading to betterment and self-love. Also continental breakfast.

We're Chris W. Smith and Jack De Sena (aka Chris & Jack). We've been friends for years and love making high-quality, high-concept sketch comedy. Chris is an occasional Blue Man in Blue Man Group. As a voice actor, Jack played Sokka in Avatar the Last Airbender and Callum in the Dragon Prince. In 2016 we united to create this channel, confusingly titled “Chris & Jack”, which has served as a shared platform to write, produce, direct, edit, and star in our own stuff. We're releasing comedic sketches of all shapes and sizes. Sci-Fi, Heists, animation, movie tropes, fantasy, absurdist bits, and plenty of fun new experiments. But above all else, friendship.

A huge thank you to all our Patrons, including our "Producer Tier" friends:
DJ Smu-Mu
Steve Mould

We love you!

CAST:

Phil - Jack De Sena
The Front Desk - Chris W. Smith

CREW:

Written/ Directed/ Produced by - Chris & Jack
Edited by - Chris W. Smith
Director of Photography - Anthony Kuhnz
Gaffer - Will Novy
B-CAM - Rachel Dusa
Sound - Frank Galvin
VFX - Lane Carter
Thumbnail and hotel sign design by - Matthew Ramirez
Chris & Jack main theme song by - Jeff Toyne
Special thanks: Cort Maclean, Steve Wyshywaniuk and the whole Studio 71 team. Also Chris' brother Nick. I guess.

#chrisandjack #sketchcomedy

[jessetorres]

I like how there's a running gag in Chris & Jack videos where their characters mention writing a novel or report but never get around to finishing them on time.

[tyrant-den]

"Did she break up with you?"
"She became the moon."
"That's rough, buddy."

[fantasticman]

Omg!
It's Phil from Future Ex-girlfriend!!
Jenna broke up with him, then dated Gunner and that's how he got there, and they ended on pretty good terms too!
I love it when Chris & Jack use old characters

[colderratic]

There’s no worse heartbreak than hearing that notification and thinking it’s from a special someone… only for it to be a political campaign begging for 10 dollars.

[AlwaysAlicia]

Funny how I just got my heart broken to smithereens last night and this is the first video I see. Thanks algorithm

[therandomhub]

"Dismay+, all the things you did wrong in the relationship...Hulu" I love these guys

[Inconvenienes]

The endless white void makes this 10x better

[johnnypop-tart]

I've been there for 3 years. Their service is excellent

[devgames]

The worst kind of heartbreak is when you're driving and you actually get the trope of every song on the radio being some sort of breakup song.

[lorettabes]

The 'your wife is out there' moment is surprisingly wholesome!

[eliannafreely]

"What's it going to cost?" "The color in your hair". That is so the kind of deal you make with a fairy, yet simply a description of grief at the same time. Gangster.

[jorgegfigueroa]

"Room 2020 😊"

That's gonna be a BRUTAL 8 months

[vladtheimpaler]

You are gonna regret not patenting this idea because someone is gonna build a legitimate business out of this.

[hananmusovich]

I've been at the hotel 6 months. I keep thinking I'm ready to check out, but then I'll see a picture or something that reminds me, and I end up extending my stay.

[choojooo]

Ouch. This was super relatable. Took me. I was booked in that hotel for 8 years. The pain doesn't go away, but it does fade. Hope she is doing well.

[dflosounds]

No lie, probably the most clever sketch you guys have ever done. It was equally funny, impressive, and honestly good advice. Well played, sirs.

Edit: Why hasn't Chris & Jack liked my comment yet? I better leave another one just in case they missed this one...

[Plaegu]

My fiancé and I broke up about a month ago, and I’ve just now had the courage to watch this video and I feel called out😭😔

[LaneCarter]

5:30 Ah yes! My favorite place for love! The ear.

[jada]

the writing and acting is so brilliant, while the sketch itself is high concept. no one does it like you guys

[hb-mek]

so great seeing you guys almost hitting a million subs, ive been here since white room and remember there was a fairly long period of time where the sub count was completely stationary and the views on each video kept getting lower. Super glad you guys stuck it out