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6 days ago
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Meet Chit: the awkward office hero behind the viral 'Do it lady!' catchphrase
The internet-loved awkward co-worker, Chit who has become a viral sensation. Image: TikTok By now, you must know the hilarious catchphrase 'Do it lady!' or the 'black purse' skit that has taken the internet by storm. Known as 'The Chit Show', to the masses, the series of viral comedic office skits has captivated audiences since its launch in May. The short skits feature the beloved Chit, an office worker characterised by his slight awkwardness, hunched posture, a distinctive bowl cut and Jeffrey Dahmer-style glasses. Despite his awkwardness and being an unpredictable character, Chit has become a loved character on TikTok, and the skits have amassed over 20 million views and over 2 million likes. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ The comedic skits were created by Jay Renshaw, who is the main character of the show and Kiel Kennedy, the off-screen character and the man behind the camera. Where it all started: 'Do it lady!' Renshaw's first skit is the now-viral skit that features the memorable line, "Do it lady!", where Chit's coworkers are confused when he writes "Do it lady!" in a birthday card intended for a colleague's surprise office party. Despite their confusion, Chit attempts to convince everyone that it is a genuine catchphrase. What they do not understand is that the phrase is actually Chit's way of saying 'You go, girl!' or 'Yes, girl!' 'Black purse' The second viral skit that left the internet in stitches is the 'Black purse' skit where Chit walks in the office and asks: 'Is there a black person in here?' which again left his co-workers confused because his black co-worker, Linda is in the room along with the other two white co-workers. Only to find out that he actually meant 'Is there a black purse in here?' as he sees it and reaches for it when Linda is about to confront him for what he is saying. The internet loves Chit Renshaw and Kennedy continue to make other comedic skits which are being loved by the internet just as much as the viral two skits and Renshaw shared on his TikTok bio that new episodes of 'The Chit Show' will be dropped weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The internet has been loving Chit, and many have shared videos saying that the catchphrase 'Do it lady!' has been their favourite phrase to randomly say out loud, or they have now added it to their vocabulary.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Chit Show,' a new social media sketch comedy, has fans in stitches
Millions of social media users probably can't stop repeating the quirky catchphrase: "Do it lady!" A new TikTok sketch comedy, known as "The Chit Show," has gone viral since launching in May. The series of short social media videos follows Chit, a slightly awkward and slightly hunched office worker who sports a mean bowl cut and Jeffrey Dahmer-style glasses. As of July 3, "The Chit Show" had garnered more than 1 million followers on TikTok and now has its own merchandise line. The series seemingly gained popularity for its likeness to the sitcom, "The Office," due to its quick camera turns and characters who break the fourth wall to make prolonged eye contact with the viewer. The man behind Chit, Jay Renshaw, created the middle-aged character about six years ago. Renshaw is a member of The Groundlings Main Company, an improv school and talent group based in Los Angeles. He created Chit for a solo skit performance while part of "The Groundlings" amateur sketch comedy show. The initial skit Renshaw performed as Chit was the now-viral, "Do it lady!" In the skit, Chit and his coworkers are signing a birthday card for a coworker, in which Chit writes: "Do it lady!" His colleagues are confused by the sentiment. As his peers wonder what he means, Chit tries his best to convince everyone that "Do it lady!" is a real catchphrase. As of July 3, the "Do it lady!" TikTok video had more than 8.6 million views. Chit is the main character of "The Chit Show." A middle-aged man with a silly and awkward personality, Chit doesn't appear to get much work done, as seen in many of the TikTok videos. But he cares about his colleagues, loves listening to Lil Wayne and Chappell Roan and can down a White Claw (of course, while on the clock). As for the name, Renshaw said "Chit" is a play on words. "It sounds like a small, ineffectual thing. Also, it has like a rhyme ... which has been so helpful to us to have Chit Show sound like (expletive) show," Renshaw told USA TODAY. "It just sounds something diminutive. The actual word means a little pay stub receipt, so it just fits his nature. It feels like also the relation of chitchat. There's so many possibilities." Renshaw and his colleague, Kiel Kennedy, who mans the camera and is an off-screen character in the sketch comedy, posted the first Chit video to TikTok on May 28. The video, as of July 3, had more than 6.3 million views. Currently, Renshaw and Kennedy film videos about twice a week, posting a new video every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Renshaw, who is the main writer of the show, said sometimes he pre-writes scripts verbatim as he wants to see them executed. Sometimes he comes in with a loose framework, and then other times, he and Kennedy just work out an entire idea together while filming. "The thing about social media is you get such a real-time response from your audience as to what they're really responding to and maybe what they're not," Renshaw said. "It's not to say we would ever deviate so far from what we intend for the series, but it can be helpful sometimes to know how to adjust the dial on certain characters based on the audience response." Social media users are loving Chit, especially his antics. "Someone get them on TV or a streaming service (please)," one TikTok user commented. Renshaw, who said he was off all social media from 2016 until launching the Chit series in May, said the outpouring of support online has been a bit like "whiplash." "I remember the first night I posted on TikTok, you were like, 'Yeah, I bet we could get to 50,000 in a month,'" Renshaw said to Kennedy. "I was like no way. That just seemed unfathomable. Fast forward to a million in a month. I still can't really wrap my head around it honestly." But beyond the follower count, Renshaw said it is the community that has come together around Chit that makes him proud. "I think equally delightful is seeing just how many audiences Chit has reached and touched," Renshaw said. "Just when I think (Chit) sort of extended his reach as far as it'll go, I find out there's a whole different demographic that is also loving Chit just as much. It's been this strangely universal thing, which (has), I think, been maybe the most rewarding part of it." When asked about the future of "The Chit Show," Renshaw and Kennedy both said they are open to taking the comedy series wherever it leads. But most importantly, they want to stay true to Chit. "I think ultimately the goal is just to maintain the integrity of what we've created and protect the character because he's so beloved, not only by us, but by so many people now that we don't want to get involved in a process that would disrupt what we've made," Renshaw said. "We're definitely staying vigilant about not only potential opportunity for the show but also protecting what it is and the unique charm that it does have." Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Meet Chit, the internet's favorite awkward coworker
Indianapolis Star
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
'The Chit Show,' a new social media sketch comedy, has fans in stitches
Millions of social media users probably can't stop repeating the quirky catchphrase: "Do it lady!" A new TikTok sketch comedy, known as "The Chit Show," has gone viral since launching in May. The series of short social media videos follows Chit, a slightly awkward and slightly hunched office worker who sports a mean bowl cut and Jeffrey Dahmer-style glasses. As of July 3, "The Chit Show" had garnered more than 1 million followers on TikTok and now has its own merchandise line. The series seemingly gained popularity for its likeness to the sitcom, "The Office," due to its quick camera turns and characters who break the fourth wall to make prolonged eye contact with the viewer. The man behind Chit, Jay Renshaw, created the middle-aged character about six years ago. Renshaw is a member of The Groundlings Main Company, an improv school and talent group based in Los Angeles. He created Chit for a solo skit performance while part of "The Groundlings" amateur sketch comedy show. The initial skit Renshaw performed as Chit was the now-viral, "Do it lady!" In the skit, Chit and his coworkers are signing a birthday card for a coworker, in which Chit writes: "Do it lady!" His colleagues are confused by the sentiment. As his peers wonder what he means, Chit tries his best to convince everyone that "Do it lady!" is a real catchphrase. As of July 3, the "Do it lady!" TikTok video had more than 8.6 million views. Chit is the main character of "The Chit Show." A middle-aged man with a silly and awkward personality, Chit doesn't appear to get much work done, as seen in many of the TikTok videos. But he cares about his colleagues, loves listening to Lil Wayne and Chappell Roan and can down a White Claw (of course, while on the clock). As for the name, Renshaw said "Chit" is a play on words. "It sounds like a small, ineffectual thing. Also, it has like a rhyme ... which has been so helpful to us to have Chit Show sound like (expletive) show," Renshaw told USA TODAY. "It just sounds something diminutive. The actual word means a little pay stub receipt, so it just fits his nature. It feels like also the relation of chitchat. There's so many possibilities." Renshaw and his colleague, Kiel Kennedy, who mans the camera and is an off-screen character in the sketch comedy, posted the first Chit video to TikTok on May 28. The video, as of July 3, had more than 6.3 million views. Currently, Renshaw and Kennedy film videos about twice a week, posting a new video every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Renshaw, who is the main writer of the show, said sometimes he pre-writes scripts verbatim as he wants to see them executed. Sometimes he comes in with a loose framework, and then other times, he and Kennedy just work out an entire idea together while filming. "The thing about social media is you get such a real-time response from your audience as to what they're really responding to and maybe what they're not," Renshaw said. "It's not to say we would ever deviate so far from what we intend for the series, but it can be helpful sometimes to know how to adjust the dial on certain characters based on the audience response." Social media users are loving Chit, especially his antics. "Someone get them on TV or a streaming service (please)," one TikTok user commented. Renshaw, who said he was off all social media from 2016 until launching the Chit series in May, said the outpouring of support online has been a bit like "whiplash." "I remember the first night I posted on TikTok, you were like, 'Yeah, I bet we could get to 50,000 in a month,'" Renshaw said to Kennedy. "I was like no way. That just seemed unfathomable. Fast forward to a million in a month. I still can't really wrap my head around it honestly." But beyond the follower count, Renshaw said it is the community that has come together around Chit that makes him proud. "I think equally delightful is seeing just how many audiences Chit has reached and touched," Renshaw said. "Just when I think (Chit) sort of extended his reach as far as it'll go, I find out there's a whole different demographic that is also loving Chit just as much. It's been this strangely universal thing, which (has), I think, been maybe the most rewarding part of it." When asked about the future of "The Chit Show," Renshaw and Kennedy both said they are open to taking the comedy series wherever it leads. But most importantly, they want to stay true to Chit. "I think ultimately the goal is just to maintain the integrity of what we've created and protect the character because he's so beloved, not only by us, but by so many people now that we don't want to get involved in a process that would disrupt what we've made," Renshaw said. "We're definitely staying vigilant about not only potential opportunity for the show but also protecting what it is and the unique charm that it does have."
USA Today
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'The Chit Show,' a new social media sketch comedy, has fans in stitches
Millions of social media users probably can't stop repeating the quirky catchphrase: "Do it lady!" A new TikTok sketch comedy, known as "The Chit Show," has gone viral since launching in May. The series of short social media videos follows Chit, a slightly awkward and slightly hunched office worker who sports a mean bowl cut and Jeffrey Dahmer-style glasses. As of July 3, "The Chit Show" had garnered more than 1 million followers on TikTok and now has its own merchandise line. The series seemingly gained popularity for its likeness to the sitcom, "The Office," due to its quick camera turns and characters who break the fourth wall to make prolonged eye contact with the viewer. The man behind Chit, Jay Renshaw, created the middle-aged character about six years ago. Renshaw is a member of The Groundlings Main Company, an improv school and talent group based in Los Angeles. He created Chit for a solo skit performance while part of "The Groundlings" amateur sketch comedy show. The initial skit Renshaw performed as Chit was the now-viral, "Do it lady!" In the skit, Chit and his coworkers are signing a birthday card for a coworker, in which Chit writes: "Do it lady!" His colleagues are confused by the sentiment. As his peers wonder what he means, Chit tries his best to convince everyone that "Do it lady!" is a real catchphrase. As of July 3, the "Do it lady!" TikTok video had more than 8.6 million views. Who is Chit? Chit is the main character of "The Chit Show." A middle-aged man with a silly and awkward personality, Chit doesn't appear to get much work done, as seen in many of the TikTok videos. But he cares about his colleagues, loves listening to Lil Wayne and Chappell Roan and can down a White Claw (of course, while on the clock). As for the name, Renshaw said "Chit" is a play on words. "It sounds like a small, ineffectual thing. Also, it has like a rhyme ... which has been so helpful to us to have Chit Show sound like (expletive) show," Renshaw told USA TODAY. "It just sounds something diminutive. The actual word means a little pay stub receipt, so it just fits his nature. It feels like also the relation of chitchat. There's so many possibilities." The making of Chit Renshaw and his colleague, Kiel Kennedy, who mans the camera and is an off-screen character in the sketch comedy, posted the first Chit video to TikTok on May 28. The video, as of July 3, had more than 6.3 million views. Currently, Renshaw and Kennedy film videos about twice a week, posting a new video every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Renshaw, who is the main writer of the show, said sometimes he pre-writes scripts verbatim as he wants to see them executed. Sometimes he comes in with a loose framework, and then other times, he and Kennedy just work out an entire idea together while filming. "The thing about social media is you get such a real-time response from your audience as to what they're really responding to and maybe what they're not," Renshaw said. "It's not to say we would ever deviate so far from what we intend for the series, but it can be helpful sometimes to know how to adjust the dial on certain characters based on the audience response." What are people saying? Social media users are loving Chit, especially his antics. "Someone get them on TV or a streaming service (please)," one TikTok user commented. Renshaw, who said he was off all social media from 2016 until launching the Chit series in May, said the outpouring of support online has been a bit like "whiplash." "I remember the first night I posted on TikTok, you were like, 'Yeah, I bet we could get to 50,000 in a month,'" Renshaw said to Kennedy. "I was like no way. That just seemed unfathomable. Fast forward to a million in a month. I still can't really wrap my head around it honestly." But beyond the follower count, Renshaw said it is the community that has come together around Chit that makes him proud. "I think equally delightful is seeing just how many audiences Chit has reached and touched," Renshaw said. "Just when I think (Chit) sort of extended his reach as far as it'll go, I find out there's a whole different demographic that is also loving Chit just as much. It's been this strangely universal thing, which (has), I think, been maybe the most rewarding part of it." What is the future of Chit? When asked about the future of "The Chit Show," Renshaw and Kennedy both said they are open to taking the comedy series wherever it leads. But most importantly, they want to stay true to Chit. "I think ultimately the goal is just to maintain the integrity of what we've created and protect the character because he's so beloved, not only by us, but by so many people now that we don't want to get involved in a process that would disrupt what we've made," Renshaw said. "We're definitely staying vigilant about not only potential opportunity for the show but also protecting what it is and the unique charm that it does have." Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
