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

Cold Open / Class Begins

LEGOLAND

Extreme Homes

Commercial: Skellogs Sketchflakes
by Tonni Lane

Three Kids on a Playground

Dr. T. Oddler, LMHC

Playing Doctor

Commercial: A Perfect Cup of Coffee
by John D. Babcock III

Love You, Mom

Oh Funny Dad!

Commercial: Action Darts
by Tim Millard
Sketchworks NewsBrake: Faux News Edition

INTERMISSION

Posibul: The Bully Solution!

One on One

Cold Soup

Commercial: Human Sacrifice Kit For Kids
by Amanda Vick

Give Our Cast a Big Hand

Wanna Trade?

Commercial: Sketchworks Sad Sac
by Monica McFawn

Uncle Brian's Bedtime Story

Behind the Band

Class Ends / Audience Winner Announcement
DIRECTOR
Kirsten Krehbiel

Kirsten did her master class with Sketchworks back in 2016 and has done several shows with them since including one of her favorite roles: Marty in “Vape the Grease Parody”. This is the second show Kirsten has directed for Sketchworks and she couldn't be more thrilled! As someone who has worked with kids for her entire adult life, she can't wait to share this ridiculous "kids" show with you.

When she isn't working in theatre, you can find her piddling around her garden with her cats Dobby, Miles, Sprite, and feeding opposums with her partner Andy.
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.
STUNT CO-ORDINATOR
Matt Metzger

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.
WRITERS & PERFORMERS
Bruce Gibson
Writer/Performer

Bruce Gibson has always had a love for TV, movies, and the stage! He has played improv comedy throughout Atlanta including The Basement Theatre, Relapse Theater, and the Red Door Playhouse in addition to Star Wars Celebration conventions. He has also performed stand-up comedy at Atlanta venues such as The Punchline. Funny is fun! Bruce is well-known in the Star Wars and Star Trek fan communities as a moderator/panelist at fan conventions, such as DragonCon, Star Wars Celebration, and Star Trek Mission. He has been a producer/co-host of various podcasts including The Star Wars Report, Trekfm, and Positively Trek. In his younger days, Bruce studied British theatre at Oxford University and broadcasting at Penn State University. Today, Bruce is married with two daughters, lives in Alpharetta, and is an executive in network television distribution for comedian and entrepreneur, Byron Allen. Can you tell he loves TV, movies and the stage?
April Sargent
Writer/Performer

Locally grown. Product of a large family. Tech worker. Xennial. Lover of novelty. Comedy dabbler.
Michael Donelan
Performer

Michael joined Sketchworks in 2018 and made his debut in Moby Sketch. With a face for radio, Michael has also tried his hand at voice-over acting and has appeared on the Harry Strange Radio Drama podcast. He has also recently appeared recently in Merely Players Presents' production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time.

When not trying to be funny, Michael enjoys playing guitar (poorly), singing in a choir (poorly), exercising (irregularly) and exploring conspiracy theories on Reddit. He is a loving husband to a long-suffering wife and a father to two often mortified teenagers.
Sanna Erica
Performer

Sanna Erica has been with Sketchworks Comedy since 2017 as a mainstage performer. With Sketchworks, she also writes stuff, directs stuff, and teaches new converts, erm - students who want to learn the way of the Sketchwork, uh, that is - learn sketch comedy. Sanna herself is creating this bio in the third person, which feels really weird. Enjoy the show!
Robert McLeroy
Performer

Robert started acting professionally in 2014 and has been a performer with Sketchworks since 2022.

Some of Robert’s screen credits include Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, Genius: MLK/X, Fly Me to The Moon, The Wonder Years and Dopesick. IMDb.me | IG: bigrobmack
Tim Millard
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.
Sandi Scheier
Performer

Sandi is an original Sketchworks member starting with the troupe in 2003 as a performer and writer. She enjoys doing a wide variety of characters and will do almost anything for a laugh. Some of her favorite Sketchworks characters include Paris Hilton, Mary from “Lil’ House in the Hood,” multiple uptight Karens, and of course Sonny from Vape. Sandi has been acting for 20+ years doing commercials, films, and tv. She also teaches psychology at Kennesaw State University which means if you’re talking to her, she probably is silently diagnosing you. Besides acting, she enjoys being outdoors playing tennis and hiking so if you can’t find her look on a tennis court or a mountain.
Michael Stille
Performer

Michael Stille is like a glass of fine Cabernet Sauvignon: bold, complex, and slightly dry. An Aquarius and proud father of two fur babies and one human child, Michael has a strong aversion to spiders and a deep dislike for those who are rude to servers.

His passions include cats, Cyndi Lauper, and TV shows about Bigfoot.
Brian Troxell
Performer

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.
Jillian Walzer
Performer

Jillian is an award-winning film, TV, theatre actress, and model, who is also known to write and produce, thus launching, Off The Walz Entertainment in 2019 where her films quickly gained recognition and festival awards around the world. Jillian recently won best actress and best performance in her self-penned film, ‘Hit or Miss”.  When Jillian is not working in front of the camera she can be found on stage. Favorite theatre roles include Tina in “Tony and Tina’s Wedding”, Mary in “Laughing Stock”, Karen in “The Children’s Hour”, Lou in “In Lieu of Flowers”, Tess in the “The Credeaux Canvas”,  and Jennifer in “Pieces” (Y’all she had a hard time picking).  But it goes without saying, Jillian's love for comedy gets the attention it needs as a Sketchworks Comedy MainStage actor since 2018.

When Jillian is not performing, she's most definitely consuming as much buttercream frosting as she can. Stay connected with Jillian on Insta and at Off The Walz Entertainment.
Chris Van Meter
Performer
Birton Cowden
Writer

Birton Cowden is an alleged human person. He began doing improv in 2008, and had such success after one show, he retired from comedy. During these dark times, he sold his soul and got a PhD. After the Covid-19 pandemic, there was overwhelming support for Birton to come out of retirement from his fan base (i.e. his wife). In 2023, Birton became a Sketchworks mainstage actor and writer. Birton has also weaseled his way to acting in commercials and other live performances.

His star is rising so much that ChatGPT had this to say: As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, I do not have any information on an individual named "Birton Cowden." It's possible that this person gained prominence or became known after my last update, or they might not be widely recognized.
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?
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.
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.
Liam Rocks
Writer
Omari Gibson
Writer
Eleanor Gross
Writer
Artwork | Patrick Calvillo
Education Director | Kirsten Krehbiel

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The Commercial Actors
Commercial Actors
Jean Alexander
John D. Babcock III
Dean Karl
Maria Liatis
Crystal Lo
Brian Troxell
Jillian Walzer

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