PERFORMER BIOS!
(in alphabetical order)
THE ACES
(PORTLAND, OR)
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The Aces are a sketch comedy duo who have been bringing their signature brand of sketch comedy to Portland and beyond for 15 years. Made up of Shelley McLendon and Michael Fetters they've been described as "comedy for smart people" (- a fan). Together you have heard them on OPB's Think Out Loud, and you've seen them at the Chicago Sketchfest, The Portland Sketchfest, The Portland Mercury's Indisputable Geniuses of Comedy show, and in your dreams. THE ACES perform Friday, July 24 at 8:00 pm |
BIG OL' MESS
(DENVER, CO)
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Big Ol' Mess is a sketch comedy group from Denver, CO, but a Big Ol’ Mess show is not your typical sketch show. Their performances range from smart to dumb, leaving audiences cackling and enamored. Each show is carefully curated with original soundtracks and transition music — all created by the performers themselves — yet the vibe stays fun and loose, as these veteran improvisers welcome discovery and hilarious chaos within every sketch. No two Big Ol’ Mess shows are the same, but see one, and you’ll be in love. BIG OL' MESS performs Friday July 24 at 6:30 pm |
CIAO
(LOS ANGELES, CA)
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Ciao is the “silliest sketch team in LA” (according to our director). If you’ve ever said “stuuuuuupid” involuntarily, you might have been in the audience at one of our shows. Formed at The Pack Theater in 2023, Ciao has quickly made a name for absurd comedy and taking very dumb ideas extremely seriously. In 2025, they were featured at the San Francisco Sketchfest and Austin Sketch Fest, and are now a Graduated Saturday team at The Pack Theater. Ciao is class. Ciao is chaos. Ciao is molto bene. CIAO is performing Friday, July 24 at 8:00 pm |
DAD SKELETON
(SAN DIEGO, CA)
D&D
(PORTLAND, OR)
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D&D is made up of sketch comedy vets David Wester and David Burnett. D&D use comedy to explore the mysteries of the unknown—the universe, the psyche, and the absurdity of masculinity. Having never lived up to their fathers’ standards of lawn care, the Davids began their collaboration in 2016 and have quickly become favorites at the Siren Theater and beyond, performing at the Portland Mercury's Geniuses of Comedy Show and The Seattle Sketchfest. D&D perform Thursday, July 23 at 7:00 pm |
DROP THE ROOTBEER & RUN
(SEATTLE, WA)
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Drop the Rootbeer & Run is a blur of laughs where each sketch flows into the next like some sort of David Lynch fever dream. This trio of irreverent weirdos hit the ground sprinting until their time is up. Want to know how a bird can mess up a basketball game or Aldous Huxley's opinions on peer pressure? How about a cult for the color maroon? Whether you like it or not, there's something here for everyone. Strap in and let's go! DROP THE ROOTBEER performs Friday, July 24 at 6:30 pm |
FASTBALL BOB
(PHILADELPHIA, PA)
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After trying his hand at motivational speaking with his philosophy of "You can probably do it, if you keep your expectations low", "Fastball Pitcher" Bob Gutierrez, a washed-up former middle-relief pitcher of the 80s Chicago Cubs, is now attempting to take that message and re-invent himself as a country singer, welcoming audiences of all ages to “Fastball Country”. Fastball Bob has appeared on pitchers mounds in most National League baseball stadiums, as well as stages, back rooms, and fire halls across America. FASTBALL BOB performs Saturday, July 25 at 6:00 pm |
SARA JO GEIGER
(SEATTLE, WA)
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Sara Jo (she/her/hers) is an actor, writer, and teacher out of Seattle. You might recognize her from a Smartsheet commercial on Apple+, Netflix’s “American Vandal” season 2 episode 5, or somewhere else in the world (she occasionally leaves her apartment). SARA JO GEIGER performs Saturday, July 25 at 6:00pm |
GHOST GIRL
(NEW YORK, NY)
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Ghost Girl is a sketch team hailing from the vibrant comedy scene of NYC. Performing monthly at the Magnet Theater since 2022, our diverse team of actors and writers are all about tackling the heightened, the surreal, and the twisted. Our sketches operate on the logic of your favorite Saturday morning cartoon. GHOST GIRL performs Saturday, July 25 at 6:00 pm |
COLETTE GREGORY
(CHICAGO, IL)
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Got questions about Black people you don’t want in your search history? In Black Best Friend (BBF) multi-hyphenate artist Colette Gregory, has your answers. The so-called "Oprah of Comedy" deconstructs sexuality, religion and everything from Black Conservatives to Love is Blind contestants in her first ever solo show. The result is an unforgettable evening of belly laughs, knowing head nods and songs you’ll be singing in the shower. Awarded “Favorite Sketch or Variety Performance by a Group or Individual” at the 2024 Pack Hollywood Festival, Black Best Friend will leave you thinking about what it is to be a “Token Black Face” in a predominantly white space. COLETTE GREGORY performs Saturday, July 25 at 8:00 pm |
GROUP SHOWER
(PORTLAND, OR)
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Group Shower is a Portland, Oregon-based comedy troupe consisting of Andrew Kathan, Megan Reay, James Seminara, Tessa Waring, and Lucas Salazar. Performing together for over 3 years, these five close friends toe the line between raunchy and loveable as they display their chemistry both on stage and off. Oft labeled "a handsy team," their intimacy shines through to create a piece that wouldn't make sense anywhere else but right here. Past performances include their original show An Evening With Group Shower (2025), the Denver Sketch Festival (2024), the Portland Sketch Comedy Festival (2024), the Shady Pines Festival (2023-2025), and at many local shows at Kickstand Comedy, Curious Comedy, and beyond. GROUP SHOWER performs Thursday, July 23 at 7:00 pm |
HOT DOG TONY
(GREENSBORO, NC)
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Hot Dog Tony is a Greensboro, NC -based sketch comedy trio featuring A.J. Schraeder, Milly Mason, and Seth Payne. Their work blends absurdist comedy and social satire, building sketches that begin in recognizable situations before escalating into increasingly strange territory. Combining live performance with multimedia elements, Hot Dog Tony regularly performs as part of Bizarro Box at The Idiot Box Comedy Club, delivering character-driven sketches that mix escalating absurdity with lightly surreal emotional punches. Their shows typically run anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour and feature all three performers onstage across a range of fast-moving, offbeat sketches.
HOT DOG TONY performs Saturday, July 25 at 9:20pm |
LONE WOLVES
(PORTLAND, OR)
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Lone Wolves is a sketch troupe from Portland, Oregon. The Lone Wolves are a rotating group of comedy writers and performers who are required to go inside themselves- vision quest- to create brave and true solo sketch comedy. They have traveled as a pack since 2013, they perform primarily alone, and they are always in each others' hearts.
LONE WOLVES perform on Saturay, July 25 at 9:20 pm |
MAPLE DADDIES
(SEATTLE, WA)
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Lose your crusty old dad and gain 7 hot new ones with the Maple Daddies. These dads won't show up to your dance recital, but will appreciate you coming to theirs. Originally formed in 2017, Maple Daddies are excited to be performing in their 6th Portland Sketchfest. Clad in Hawaiian shirts, Maple Daddies bring with them the weirdness of the Seattle scene wherever they roam, The dads grill up a style of comedy that some have called "uncomfortably wholesome”. You may not be ready for it, but it'll feel good.
MAPLE DADDIES perform Friday, July 24 at 9:20pm |
SICK DAY
(PORTLAND, OR)
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SICK DAY is a comedy troupe based in Portland, OR. Founded by Peter Lundquist and Benny Burnett and featuring a rotating cast of collaborators, SICK DAY makes live and video sketches that answer the question, "what if you wanted to see something funny?" Their first show, A Daytime TV Fever Dream, completed a sold-out run at Kickstand Comedy in September 2025 and has since appeared at the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. SICK DAY performs Thursday, July 23 at 7:00 pm |
SPOUCHO
(COLUMBUS, OH)
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Spoucho is a three-person sketch group from Columbus, Ohio. They are forever bonded by their love of basketball despite having never played the game and barely understanding the rules. One thing they do understand is sketch comedy. Spoucho seamlessly blends their sharp wit with silly characters to create a sketch show that satisfactorily ties everything together by the end of the show in a cute, thematic bow. When these all-stars hit the stage, they'll break comedy ankles and you'll be calling a time-out...so you can catch your breath! And guess what? Not laughing is a foul because every sketch is a slam dunk!
SPOUCHO performs Saturday, July 25 at 8:00 pm |