(ANY VOTING THIS TIME?) The Interactive Part: Before the show, signup for the online quiz and after each sketch, vote on whether you think it was written by a child or an adult. The winner will receive a fabulous prize package at the end of the show!

Note: You won't be voting on the filmed commercials because we're telling you who wrote them below.
THE SKETCHES

Otis and Peggy Have Seen Beyond the Veil of Death
by Frankie Reykjavik

Hedge Fund Lemonade
by Tim Millard

Return to Smallville
by Frankie Reykjavik

Early Robbin’
by Matt Metzger

Declutter With Me Live!
by Amanda Vick

Gum Control Amendment
by Roi Tamkin

Therapy Chair
by Matt Metzger

INTERMISSION

Wink van de Heuvel
by Frankie Reykjavik
Video: Scroto

Sunday Driver
by April Sargent

Carousel of Denial
by Amanda Vick

Foreboding
by John D. Babcock III

Video: Too Hot For Jail

Astronaut Back Home
by Monica McFawn

Misery Manor
by Tonni Lane

Going Out of Business Sale
by Bobbi Twiggs

Hunker Down
by Bobbi Twiggs
DIRECTOR
John Philip Buisman

John has been doing sketch comedy since he was very young. He would invite friends over and pester them into creating a mini sketch show with him on the spot. John pursued Theatre at the University of Georgia, where he acted in plays ranging from Thornton Wilder's Skin of Our Teeth to Sophie Treadwell's Machinal. In addition to his work with Sketchworks, John has participated at the Atlanta Fringe Festival as both actor and director. Since graduating, John has led summer camps for Sketchworks Education.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
April Sargent

Locally grown. Product of a large family. Tech worker. Xennial. Lover of novelty. Comedy dabbler.
PRODUCER
Brian Troxell

Brian has been a fan of sketch comedy since he was a little kid and was as excited as a little kid on Christmas morning when he discovered Sketchworks in 2009. He joined as an actor in 2010, directed his first show in 2013, and became an owner-producer in 2015.

Brian is an actor and voice artist in Atlanta, appearing in shows such as Hawkeye and Cobra Kai. He has narrated nearly 200 audiobooks so far and is still cranking them out. He graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in computer science that he never uses anymore and has completely forgotten everything about. Brian’s personal mantra is “#NeverProduce”.

He is owned by his two cats Winston and Malachi. You can check out everything he’s up to at https://linktr.ee/troxbirds.
HEAD WRITER
John D. Babcock III

John's comedy career began when he was a kid. He and his friends would write and perform sketches for neighbors in his backyard. John joined Sketchworks Comedy in January 2017 as a cast member of LAUGHTER REHAB. In addition to writing and performing for Sketchworks, John writes murder mystery plays for Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem at Petite Violette and the Mystery Café of Indianapolis. He also contributed on-air scripts to Turner Classic Movies - having written for the late Robert Osborne, and Ben Mankiewicz. His play INDEPENDENT, about filmmaker John Cassavetes, received its world premiere at Essential Theatre's 2017 Summer Festival. John is a loving and dedicated husband and father who drives a sensible car and has no pets.
TECH
Christopher Gardner

An Atlanta-based audio professional, Chris brings over a decade of experience to the realm of audio production. Specializing as an audio producer, recording engineer, mixer, editor, sound designer, and film composer, Chris's journey began at the age of 16 within recording studios, initially as a horn player. His early career saw him collaborating on projects with renowned musicians like Mariah Carey, The Dream, and Ne-Yo, with a notable stint in Los Angeles where he honed his skills. Chris has lent his expertise to reputable clientele such as Nike Basketball, Capstone Pictures, Keywords Studios, Amazon, Titmouse, iHeartRadio, Penguin Random House, and more.
WRITERS & PERFORMERS
Cassie Brunke
Performer

Cassie began her theatrical journey in high school drama club and Boston University Theatre Institute. She performed in several high school and community shows. She then graduated from UNC Asheville with a B.A. in Drama. She has also trained at Groundlings for Improv and Village Theatre and Sketchworks for comedy. You can see Cassie performing stand-up and making short films in Atlanta. She is a Capricorn and a pizza enthusiast.
Bruce Gibson
Performer

Bruce Gibson, an executive in network television distribution for Byron Allen, has a lifelong passion for TV, movies, and theater. His experience includes improv comedy at Atlanta venues like The Basement Theatre and Relapse Theater, as well as stand-up at The Punchline.

He's also a recognized figure in the Star Wars and Star Trek fan communities, moderating panels and co-hosting podcasts like The Star Wars Report and Trekfm. A married family man with two daughters, Bruce lives in Alpharetta. His educational background includes British theater studies at Oxford University and broadcasting at Penn State University.
Crystal Lo
Performer

Crystal Lo is an actor, content creator, and business graduate of Georgia State University. She saw her first live sketch show at Sketchworks (SW) and immediately knew she had to get involved!

Along with fellow SW Cogs (Kirsten Krehbiel and Sanna Erica), she is the co-founder of Feminine Odor, a comedy coven producing content about pop culture and the female experience. Her past stage performances include Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Clybourne Park.

She hopes to die onstage at age 130. (All things Crystal)
Blake Lowe
Performer

Blake Lowe is a performer and writer from Duluth, GA. He received his master’s in film production in 2023 from Georgia State University after producing ‘One Shot,’ a rare comedy thesis film. He enjoys improv, horseback riding and tasting exotic candies.
Kitt Marsh
Performer

Kitt is excited to be working with Sketchworks for the first time. An actor for over 50 years, she has appeared onstage in: New Jersey, Ohio, Florida and for the past few years, in Georgia. Recent plays include "Steel Magnolias" with FoCAL, "And Then There Were None" at Onstage Atlanta and "Shiloh Rules" at Act One. Coming up you can see her in "Everybody" at Renegade Theatre in Atlanta. Thanks John for your joyous direction.
Tim Millard
Writer/Performer

Tim Millard is an actor and writer.  His journey began after his own mother named him after a 1971 one-hit-wonder song about implied cannibalism.  A childhood of watching cartoons, movies, and late-night television — combined with his prior career in journalism — molded and warped Tim’s mind with all sorts of absurd and silly ideas.  You now get to see those ideas come to life in the work he does for Sketchworks Comedy!

Tim also acts on stage around Atlanta and on screens worldwide. Follow him on Instagram at @thetimmillard for his latest creative endeavors and for photos of his six-toed cat, Noodle.
Christopher Parrott
Performer

Chris has had a love for sketch comedy since childhood and started performing sketch comedy in college. While also maintaining a career, Chris has recharged his acting and comedy prowess over the past few years; and has enjoyed being apart of several commercials, extra roles in the Netflix series Ozark and proud member of Atlanta's very own Sketchworks Comedy.
Cathy Poley
Performer

Cathy Poley, an award-winning writer/producer and comedian, has written/produced Emmy-winning videos and was once voted Funniest Person in Atlanta. She has been seen in TV series such as Eastbound and Down and Ozark and is proud to be a performer/writer/director with Sketchworks. Cathy has a keen sense of humor, a dazzling personality, and a VHS tape of the Princess Bride that belongs to her former roommate Brandi. If you see Brandi, tell her to come get her stuff!
Shiv Tailor
Performer

Shiv Tailor is a Florida native comedian who migrated to Atlanta, presumably for the traffic. You may have seen him in his sold-out one-man show that plays nightly to rave reviews from his couch. Shiv has graced multiple stages throughout Atlanta, and a few of those times he was actually funny!
Zack Thomas
Performer

Zackery is thrilled to be joining the Sketchworks family with his 1st ever performance on a Main Stage, and with such an incredible group of actors! Having began his theatrical learning at Dad’s Garage Theatre just last year (2024) by taking part in their multiple Improv Classes, he’s had an enthusiastic determination to sharpen his comedic skills even further with the completion of Sketchworks latest Acting Class. Zackery continues to expand and abound his talents for the stage with the overall goal of eventually being paid for his work!

He hopes not to “devour feculence” during the show and instead give everyone a phenomenal comedic performance!
Bobbi Twiggs
Writer/Performer

Bobbi Twiggs is a writer, performer, Atlanta native, and lover of iced coffee! Their most recent full length play, The Pros and Cons of Killing Your Cult Leader, was the recipient of a Suzi Bass Award Recommendation and a finalist for BroadwayWorld's 2023 Best New Play. You might have also seen them around town at comedy and live-lit events, having performed for Write Club Atlanta, the Shakespeare Tavern, Aurora Theatre, 7 Stages, MomoCon, and the Atlanta Fringe Fringe Festival.
Tonni Lane
Writer

Tonni's performing arts career started when he was cast as Judah Maccabee in his 4th grade Hannukah play, beating out all three other males in the class. His career has been on a downward trajectory ever since, with highlights including being named an alternate for his high school a cappella group and running over Michael Cera's foot with a rolling suitcase (Michael apologized).

Tonni enjoys spending time with his family and binge eating Ruffles.
Monica McFawn
Writer

Monica McFawn is a writer, comedian, and artist living in Michigan. Her short story collection, Bright Shards of Someplace Else, won the Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction.  Her comedy writing has appeared in The Offing and The Belladonna, and was selected for Second City’s 2019 Mary Scruggs Works by Women Festival.

McFawn is a recipient of a NEA Fellowship in Literature and Walter E. Dakin Fellowship from Sewanee Writers’ Conference. She is an Associate Professor at Northern Michigan University, where she teaches fiction and scriptwriting.

When she isn’t writing, drawing, or teaching, she trains horses, cat, and mice. Her horse can catch a plastic bag in midair and her cat can give a hi-five and dance on command. Jealous?
Matt Metzger
Writer

Matt Metzger is the GM/Producer at Limelight Theater. His previous works include: The Campaign, Halt & Catch Fire, The Walking Dead and Fall in Love With Me (Passionflix.)

He is a producer, writer, actor, famed dungeon master and pro wrestler (Thom Foolery) based in Atlanta. To find out how true all of that is, follow him at matt_metzger812.
Frankie Reykjavik
Writer

A grotesquely rich Icelandic immigrant living in a castle on the outskirts of Atlanta whose sketches are conveyed to Sketchworks Comedy by way of John Buisman.
April Sargent
Writer

Locally grown. Product of a large family. Tech worker. Xennial. Lover of novelty. Comedy dabbler.
Roi Tamkin
Writer

Roi J. Tamkin is a writer and photographer living in Atlanta, GA for some unknown reason. He attended film school and worked in production, but sadly, in the greater Pittsburgh area. Roi began writing for Sketchworks since 2016. In addition to sketch writing, Roi has written plays, screenplays, short stories and essays. He writes professionally for Anthem Blue Cross and likes to vacation in the tropics. His photography has been exhibited in galleries across the country and showcased in publications and online.
Amanda Vick
Writer

Amanda Vick’s love of comedy precedes her time as a Sketchworks Comedy writer and actor. It goes back to her childhood, as an eight year old raised on a farm in Alabama, where she wrote comedy and song parodies with her sister. That passion for comedy and the performing arts has taken Amanda to New York City to study acting at William Esper Studio and improv with Upright Citizens Brigade.

Amanda previously performed with Sketchworks Comedy in the cast of The Dream Cafe Experience.
Artwork
Patrick Calvillo

Education Director
Kirsten Krehbiel

Special Thanks
Limelight Theater
Joe’s Up Top
Our Box Office Volunteers
Our Patreon Supporters

Video Director
Stephen Bond

Video Actors
Graham Dickerson and Neuma Joy

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