Friday Night Performers
David Koechner
2022 Friday Night Headliner
David Koechner is well known for his roles as Todd Packer on “The Office” and Champ Kind from “Anchorman” and “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.” He recently starred in Legendary’s “Krampus” and Roadside Attraction’s “Priceless.” He also played Beau on the ABC hit comedy, “Bless This Mess,” which was set in Nebraska. Other TV credits include Showtime's "Twin Peaks," Comedy Central’s “Another Period,” ABC’s “The Goldbergs,” and IFC's "Stan vs Evil." He also voices recurring characters on FOX’s “American Dad” and Netflix’s “F is for Family” and “All Hail King Julien.” An alumnus of Chicago’s Second City Theater, Koechner got his first break as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” and has since appeared in more than 170 films and television shows. Notable film credits include “Waiting,” “Out Cold,” “Talladega Nights,” “Get Smart,” and the dark, twisted, film festival award-winning thriller, "Cheap Thrills." When not filming, Koechner performs live stand-up comedy across the country and creates original content videos for his YouTube channel, “Full On Koechner.” He also co-hosts Big Slick Celebrity Weekend, an annual charity event benefitting Children’s Mercy Hospital of Kansas City. His appearance at the Great American Comedy Festival is part of his 2022 “Blue Skies and Dirty Lies” tour.
Sophie Buddle
Sophie Buddle is a stand-up, a tv writer, and a podcaster. You've seen her on CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes as a correspondent and as a staff writer, she's also been featured on JFL All Access, Kevin Hart's LOL Network, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and the Halifax Comedy Festival. Sophie released her first album this year, "Lil Bit Of Buddle". She released it herself so you can find it on iTunes in the genre "easy listening" which was a mistake, but it is easy to listen to so it's ok. Her podcast Obsessed with Sophie Buddle was also an instant hit and you can see it live at JFL42 in September. She is also a two-time runner up for Canada's biggest stand-up contest SiriusXM Top Comic and headlines across the country.
Sophie Buddle is a stand-up, a tv writer, and a podcaster. You've seen her on CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes as a correspondent and as a staff writer, she's also been featured on JFL All Access, Kevin Hart's LOL Network, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and the Halifax Comedy Festival. Sophie released her first album this year, "Lil Bit Of Buddle". She released it herself so you can find it on iTunes in the genre "easy listening" which was a mistake, but it is easy to listen to so it's ok. Her podcast Obsessed with Sophie Buddle was also an instant hit and you can see it live at JFL42 in September. She is also a two-time runner up for Canada's biggest stand-up contest SiriusXM Top Comic and headlines across the country.
Cat Alvardo
Funny, passionate and insightful, Cat Alvarado is a stand-up comedian and activist. Her comedy covers relatable topics like parents and dating, but also dives into her views on Latin American geopolitics, including the current crisis in Nicaragua. Cat has over 2 million views on YouTube from the popular YouTube Channel, The Reel Rejects, was featured on Buzzfeed's Tasty channel. She also was on the PBS show First Nations Comedy Experience. She hosts the comedy podcast Villains of History @villainsofhistory. She's also performed in some of the top comedy festivals in the country, including Laughing Skull and Big Pine.
Funny, passionate and insightful, Cat Alvarado is a stand-up comedian and activist. Her comedy covers relatable topics like parents and dating, but also dives into her views on Latin American geopolitics, including the current crisis in Nicaragua. Cat has over 2 million views on YouTube from the popular YouTube Channel, The Reel Rejects, was featured on Buzzfeed's Tasty channel. She also was on the PBS show First Nations Comedy Experience. She hosts the comedy podcast Villains of History @villainsofhistory. She's also performed in some of the top comedy festivals in the country, including Laughing Skull and Big Pine.
Glen Tickle
Glen Tickle is a comedian based in New Jersey, where he lives with his wife, children, and for some reason a bunch of chickens. His work has appeared on Dry Bar Comedy, SiriusXM, and CoziTV. His comedy focuses on his family life, pop culture, and how good he is at Dr. Mario. His favorite movie is Buckaroo Banzai, and would like to play the character "New Jersey" in the eventual remake of the film.
Glen Tickle is a comedian based in New Jersey, where he lives with his wife, children, and for some reason a bunch of chickens. His work has appeared on Dry Bar Comedy, SiriusXM, and CoziTV. His comedy focuses on his family life, pop culture, and how good he is at Dr. Mario. His favorite movie is Buckaroo Banzai, and would like to play the character "New Jersey" in the eventual remake of the film.
Chris Lewis
Chris Lewis hails from Los Angeles, CA. He graduate from the Yale of improv, Second City, which produced many SNL greats. He also studied at Upright Citizen’s Brigade (the Harvard of improv schools) and has written and performed in over 100 Improv shows and festivals. A trained actor who studied at the prestiges John Ruskin School Of Acting, and is proficient in the meisner technique. A budding stand up, Chris, has been seen at The Comedy Store, The Hollywood Comedy, The Pasadena Comedy, an Improv City to name a few. He stars in the short film titled ‘Not Just Meena’ and has been in numerous local and national commercials. He performs often with his improv group Bernie Mac and Cheese, which some have called the In Living Color of improv groups. His biggest comedic influences are Larry David, Dave Chappelle, Bill Hicks, Eddie Murphy, and Richard Pryor. Chris’ humor has been called refreshing and new. He’s a fan of comedy, and a lover of good times!
Chris Lewis hails from Los Angeles, CA. He graduate from the Yale of improv, Second City, which produced many SNL greats. He also studied at Upright Citizen’s Brigade (the Harvard of improv schools) and has written and performed in over 100 Improv shows and festivals. A trained actor who studied at the prestiges John Ruskin School Of Acting, and is proficient in the meisner technique. A budding stand up, Chris, has been seen at The Comedy Store, The Hollywood Comedy, The Pasadena Comedy, an Improv City to name a few. He stars in the short film titled ‘Not Just Meena’ and has been in numerous local and national commercials. He performs often with his improv group Bernie Mac and Cheese, which some have called the In Living Color of improv groups. His biggest comedic influences are Larry David, Dave Chappelle, Bill Hicks, Eddie Murphy, and Richard Pryor. Chris’ humor has been called refreshing and new. He’s a fan of comedy, and a lover of good times!