INTERVIEW: A Chat with April Washko about ‘Chair Gang’

Chair Gang is a web series set in a hair salon. The first two seasons of the show are available for free on Facebook, with new episodes premiering weekly. It’s filled with confessionals, co-worker dynamics and catty customers. The series is realistic and hilarious and brings the mockumentary-style workplace comedy into a new venue: the hair salon. Workplace comedies are near and dear to many. Shows like The Office, Parks and Recreation and Workaholics can testify to their success. Chair Gang brings something new to the table while still fulfilling the need for a relatable comedy series. Hair salons are often female-dominated places of work, leading the show to focus on women’s experiences. I was able to talk about thisAfter more than five years in business, the Ben & Jerry's "scoop shop" located at 5 S. Main St. in Pittsford has quietly closed its doors.

"Within a one-mile footprint, there were four dedicated ice cream shops, so it was a very competitive environment," said Pittsford Chamber of Commerce President Dale Rehkopf. "We're said to see them go. They were a good partner to the community."

The newest of the four dedicated ice cream shops, the self service frozen yogurt shop, YoTality, opened in town in April and was one of the most read stories on BrightonPittsfordPost.com in 2012.

Ben & Jerry's was not a member of the Pittsford Chamber of Commerce. The nearest remaining "scoop shop" is located on the Rochester Institute of Technology campus.