Michael Knackstedt

Michael Knackstedt is a Portland-based improviser, actor and writer with over a decade of improv comedy experience. He’s trained at Kickstand Comedy, Curious Comedy Theater and other improv programs and intensives in Portland and beyond. He’s performed in the Del Close Marathon, Stumptown Improv Festival, Vancouver Improv Festival, Westside Comedy Festival and the LA Indie Improv Festival. Michael has been an active part of Portland’s improv scene since 2014, having performed on indie improv teams such as Double Double, Juiceface, King Ricky, Al Dente and many more. He was a producer, writer and cast member on Show Ridiculous, a cable access sketch comedy show and monthly live sketch show.

When not performing comedy, he can be found entertaining his one-year-old daughter (his most demanding audience).