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Jason Schommer

Creator, Writer, Performer, Producer, Boy Wonder
"Jason is funny, clever, smart, and on his way to the big time!" - Louie Anderson, Emmy Award Winning Comedian and Legend. "Nobody tells a better story than Jason Schommer. A long-time opener for the legendary Louie Anderson, Schommer is a multi-layered talent who combines stand-up, storytelling, acting, and improv to create a unique experience every time he is on stage. Jason is a true performer in every sense of the word, and one of the most engaging personalities in all avenues of Twin Cities comedy." - Patrick Strait, MN Comedy. Jason Schommer is a stand up comedian and storyteller who spent two years as the opening act for comedy icon Louie Anderson in Las Vegas and toured with Louie regularly. As a stand up comic, Jason has performed all over the USA as well as Canada and for the US Military in Japan. Jason's sharp wit and spur of the moment playfulness keeps the audience on the edge of their seat with crazy and absurd "is-this-really-happening" stories to jokes with unexpected twists and turns and off-the-cuff refs. The laughs come fast and furious as Jason mines everyday life, turning the seemingly mundane and routine into comedy gold. A regular performer at The Moth, Jason has won numerous Story Slam competitions and was invited to perform at the GrandSlams at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul (2016, 2023) and the Guthrie Theater (2018) and at the Pantages Theater (2022). Jason has been heard nationally on The Moth Radio Hour numerous times as well as featured on the podcast. Jason has worked in New York City for The Rosie O'Donnell Show and has worked behind the scenes in Hollywood as a stand-in for Louie Anderson on the FX television series Baskets. In 2017, Jason release his first live comedy album "Confessions of a Local Celebrity". Most recently, Jason went viral on TikTok by starring in a video with Dave Ryan from KDWB and hitting over 5.4 million views. Previous Fringe Festival productions: 2002: Shameless 2003: Beer Goggles: The Musical 2006: Wonderland 2010: KRAP-FM 2012: Starf*cker 2017: Debacle 2022: Curtain Call: Letters to My Friend Louie Anderson 2023: 1992: Mistakes Were Made! (Golden Lanyard Award Winner) 2024: A Material Boy Living in a Madonna World

JC Lippold

Music
JC Lippold is a professional homemaker: holding space for others as a nationally renowned teacher of movement and mindset, community engager and social movement trailblazer, a theatre director and as a full time Leadership and Change Management Coach and Consultant & the Director of People and Partnerships at Cadre. Whether in the yoga studio or the board room, on a marathon course or in the theatre, JC aspires to be a masterful student each and every day. You can often find JC on the Twin Cities’ ABC syndicate, KSTP-TV as their wellness expert. JC leads workshops and is writing the seminal text on his concept of Enoughness, the empowering practice of affirming that you are already, indeed enough. JC also has an extensive career bringing his unique lens to the music and theatre scene. With 20+ years experience as a gigging pianist and vocalist, regular music director at Stages Theatre Company and choral director & director of Alive & Kickin', Minnesota's Premier Senior Rock Ensemble, JC cheers others on as they get out of their own darn way and change the world through their music and stories. www.jclippold.com

Rebecca Jo Malmstrom

Production Guru & Ego Whisperer
When she’s not shopping for props at the Guthrie, Rebecca Jo Malmström is keeping busy with Duckie Uglings, stuffed monsters made with recycled materials, and freelancing at local theaters like Theater Mu and History Theatre. She and Schommer have been collaborating since their college days in the mid-90’s, and they also make films with We’ll Fix It In Post productions.  www.Duckie-Uglings.com

Allison Broeren

Creative Mastermind
Allison is an international woman of mystery who is wanted in 17 countries for various crimes.

Amie Durenberger

Stage Manager
A taskmaster at heart, no task is too small or too great.

Michelle Schwantes

Director Extraordinaire
Michelle dreams of directing a production of the musical "Cats" set in a steampunk, apocalyptic world of alien ruins. Until then, she will settle with working with Jason on his cute little skits.

Wendy Maybury

Photographer & Image Magician
Wendy Maybury has been a professional photographer for 25 years and specializes in photographing artists to help promote their works. From Headshots to conceptual posters to fun family images she loves to photograph people. www.desiretheimage.com

Melissa Linares

None of your business.
Yeah, right...nothing to see here. Move it along.