About the Show

Character Night is a one hour showcase of original characters, impressions and bits from some of the most driven, imaginative, and funny performers here in NYC.

This month's show is hosted by Amanda Melhuish (BoogieManja) and Virginia Dickens (Reductress, Milwaukee!) with performances by Allison Villaseñor (Acting Theater Company, Jackie & Allison into the Multiverse), Amanda Xeller (Montreal Sketchfest Lifetime Achievement Award), Edson Montenegro (Maude Night at UCB, Insider, Silver Foxes), Maya Danzig (Characters Welcome, Second City’s Scruggs Festival), RJ Williams (Baby Wants Candy, Shamilton, North Coast, “Sheen” The Musical), Thomas Whittington (JFL, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Showtime’s Desus & Mero, Our Cartoon President, Heads Will Roll) and an improvised character by Julia Schroeder (Sounds Funny Radio; Megawatt, Changing Room).