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The Annoyance Presents:

Chicago Comedy Roulette

Gag Reflex

at
The Annoyance Theatre
 
 
Technical Direction
Sam MacNerland
 

 

Starring
 
 

Chelsea Matkins

Amita Rao

 
 
 
 
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Cast

Mitch Winkler

Sketch Performer
Charlie Cook

Sketch Performer
Max Kantor

Sketch Performer
Rogue Schmidt

Sketch Performer
Chelsea Matkins

Writer/Director/Performer

Creative Team

Chelsea Matkins

Writer/director/performer

Meet the Company


Mitch Winkler (Sketch Performer)
Mitch Winkler is a Chicago based actor and comedian from Charleston, SC. He is a pioneer in the field of Cube Comedy and a proud graduate of College. Do not press me on my GPA. You can find him performing all around the city every week.
@Winkytoes
Charlie Cook (Sketch Performer)
Charlie Cook is a Chicago-based comedian and actor from Charleston, SC. He can be seen performing stand-up most nights of the week, as well on screen, way in the background of large-scale productions such as; Stranger Things, Watchmen, and The Righteous Gemstones. He is thrilled to be a sketch performer with Gag Reflex and wishes to thank his mom for being awesome and supportive.
@captaincharliecook
Max Kantor (Sketch Performer)
Max Kantor is originally from Atlanta, GA and moved to Chicago to pursue acting, improv, and sketch comedy. A student and graduate of both the Annoyance Class program and Second City Conservatory, he has performed sketch comedy and improv all over Chicago with his group You Seem Like, his improv duo M&M, as well as at the Annoyance with house team Dr. Mister. Max’s favorite food is the sandwich.
@MaxKantor4
Rogue Schmidt (Sketch Performer )
Rogue Schmidt (she/they) is a Chicago comedian and director represented by Grossman & Jack Talent, Inc.. Their solo show, The Locker Room, sold out 6 weeks at The Annoyance Theater. Rogue works with ensembles, Burlesque is More, Gag Reflex, Modern Crimes and is a part of Brutal Sketch comedy at The Lincoln Lodge. Rogue has performed at Zanies, The Paper Machete at The Greenmill and is frequently featured in the flourishing underground comedy scene of Chicago. Rogue unleashes their solo characters on any stage that dares surrender their microphone.
@rogueschmidt
@rogueschmidt
Chelsea Matkins (Writer/Director/Performer)
Chelsea is a frequent performer at the Annoyance theatre and across Chicago! She is the Co-creator of the Gag Reflex Comedy duo and current producer of the Holy Fuck Comedy hour! You can catch her in Burlesque is Gore in October at the Annoyance and follow her comedy on @the_chel_sea (Instagram) or @chelseamatkins (TikTok) to see what she does next!
@the_chel_sea @gagreflex_chicago
Chelsea Matkins (Writer/director/performer)
Chelsea is a frequent performer at the Annoyance theatre and across Chicago’s comedy scene! She is the Co-creator of the Gag Reflex Comedy duo and current producer of the Holy Fuck Comedy hour! You can catch her in Burlesque is Gore in October at the Annoyance and follow her comedy on @the_chel_sea (Instagram) or @chelseamatkins (TikTok) to see what she does next!
@the_chel_sea @gagreflex_chicago