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Justin Himes

Justin found improv in 2013 and has been performing ever since. Known for his improv groups J Names and Death Hammer he has performed at SF Sketchfest, Out of Bounds, Del Close Marathon and the Vancouver International Improv Festival.

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Rachel Rosenthal

In addition to being an improv performer and instructor, Rachel Rosenthal is the owner of Let’s Make a Website!, a one-stop-shop for design & development of professional Squarespace websites. She works with small businesses, like Kickstand, to make sure their sites are always fresh and fully functional!

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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).

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