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The Super Afro Wavy Drippy Extra Brilliant Dope Show
Performed by:
Trumane Alston
Karl Bradley
Chloe Mikala
Max Thomas
Adisa Williams
Brittani Yawn
Directed By: Rob Wilson
Original Music, Sound Design: Tilliski Ramey
Additional Material Written By: E.J. Cameron & Asia Martin
Musical Director: Tony Belsito
Stage Manager: Dujuan Pritchett
Production Manager: Bryon Henderson
Welcome to
The SuperAfroWavyDrippyExtraBrilliantDope Show
Thank you so much for joining us. We’re glad we get to celebrate these brilliant Black folks with you tonight. The folks we honor tonight had to walk a particularly difficult tightrope. They had to be both universally funny while being true to themselves, and they did it well. It’s a special thing to feel like you belong for anyone. They brought characters and subject matters to this stage that had never been seen before that were so honest and real and unapologetically Black, that for those scenes I couldn’t help but feel at home. So if you’re Black like me, welcome home, this is for you, and if you’re not, well you’re welcome as well, cuz Black folks are cool like that. Let’s have a good time.
-Rob Wilson, Director
About the Artists
Trumane Alston
TRUMANE ALSTON (Ensemble) Trumane Alston is a Chicago based comedian and voice actor. Hear him in commercials before the YouTube videos you’re trying to watch.
Karl Bradley
KARL BRADLEY (Ensemble) is a writer and performer living in Chicago. He performs regularly at the Annoyance Theatre in the sketch group ‘Cigarette Sandwich.’ Alright, enjoy the show that is about to start. Wait, why are you still reading this? The show is on the stage. You won’t miss anything if you stop reading now. The secrets of the universe are not hidden here, and if they were, would you believe them? Karl is from Georgia. See, I told you.
Chloe Mikala
CHLOE MIKALA (Ensemble) is a Black Queer actor, comedian, and writer who’s obsessed with talking astrology. As a comedian, Chloe performs all around Chicago, at city festivals, and is a co-producer for the hit stand up comedy variety show My Best Friend is Black Show. Chloe is also a Helen Hayes Nominated actor, a 2021 NBC Second City Bob Curry Fellow, and recently won Best Supporting Actress at the Houston Horror Film Festival. When she’s not craving laughter and attention from strangers, she’s rewatching Grey’s Anatomy or screaming at sports television. Black and Yellow BABY! IG & Twitter: @chloe_mikala Rep: Big Mouth Talent
Max Thomas
MAX THOMAS (Ensemble) was raised on the Southside of Chicago. He grew up on Jimi Hendrix, Bernie Mac, & Soy Milk. Max has been featured at Zanies, The Comedy Store, The NBC Break Out Comedy Festival 2017-2019, Jokes and Notes, The Second City Chicago & Hollywood, Laugh Factory, Steppenwolf Theater, Black & Funny Festival, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Detroit Improv Festival, Boston Improv Festival, Out of Bounds Festival Austin, TX, The Hideout Chicago & Boston, The Revival Theater, Keenan Thompson: The Ultimate Comedy Experience and Lollapalooza Music Festival. His acting credits include Chicago P.D. (NBC), Broke Down Drone (Film), Hot Date (Netflix), Studio B (Web Series), Code-Switched (Web Series), and Othello (CST). His performance training is from The Second City Chicago, The School at Steppenwolf & The British American Drama Academy (BADA).
Adisa Williams
ADISA WILLIAMS (Ensemble) (Pronouns: she/her) is elated to represent for the smallest (but loudest and proudest country) of Jamaica for this celebration of black excellence! She is currently a writer for YouTube-based News show: ‘Gay News’ and actor/writer for web series ‘Bennie and Barbara’. She recently completed the NBC/Second City Bob Curry 2021 Fellowship. Previous credits include: iO’s House Sketch Team, iO’s diOversity Scholars, ComedySportz Ensemble (Seattle). Huge thank you to her Chicago family and friends. Follow her at @runoftheschmill on Instagram and @schmilliams on Twitter/TikTok
Brittani Yawn
Brittani Yawn (Ensemble) (she/her/hers) is a performer and writer based in Chicago. Originally from Cleveland, OH, Brittani moved to Chicago after earning her BA in Theatre from Miami University. Some of her recent credits include Poison (The Plagiarists), The Suffrage Plays (Artemisia Theatre), and The Ridiculous Darkness (Sideshow Theatre Company). She has also performed with Black Lives Black Words International Project, Hell in a Handbag Productions, the Annoyance, and iO, among others. You can catch her improvising at multiple comedy spaces in Chicago. Brittani is a 2021 NBC Universal/Second City Bob Curry Fellow.
ROB WILSON (Director) is so excited to make his Second City Directorial debut in a show that is this close to his heart. He has made the most of his time in Chicago, most recently playing Joel on the first season of FOX’s “The Big Leap”. He has also appeared on FOX’s “Empire”, SHOWTIME’s “Shameless”, and both NBC’s “Chicago Med” and “Chicago Fire”. Rob has performed on every stage at The Second City as well as touring the nation with both The Second City’s Touring Company and The Westside Theater’s Mission Improvable. Not one to be idle, during the lockdown Rob also safely created and executive produced the series LIL MONSTERS for the Broadstream network and the upcoming Second City series MIDNIGHT SHOWING. Rob is repped by Paonessa Talent and on IG he is @Rob_Willsun
TILLISKI RAMEY (Sound Design/Original Music) (He/Him/His) is thrilled to be a part of this show! Since 2008, he’s music directed for The Second City Touring Comany, Second City Theatricals, Second City Works, and aboard Norwegian Cruise Line in addition to iO, ComedySportz, The Annoyance and with Bye Bye Liver. He is currently The Music Director for The Second City e.t.c. Thanks to Mom, Jenna, and the Pilarski. This is for Dad! Hear more of his music as Cissy Spaceship on Spotify or right here.
DUJUAN PRITCHETT (Stage Manager) Is happy to be the stage manager for this show and has been a stage manager at The Second City for many years. Thank you for coming and enjoy the show!
TONY BELSITO (Music Director) is a Chicago-based musician and performer originally from Duluth, MN. Previous credits include music directing Second City’s Staff Show, HouseCo, and TourCo. If you’d like to know more, just ask.
ASIA MARTIN (Additional Writing) (She/Her/Hers) is an unapologetic and undeniable talent from Washington, D.C. She was introduced to acting at the age of 5 by her mother and grandfather. She has performed theatre, stand-up, sketch, and improv at The Laugh Factory (Chicago), The Annoyance, iO, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf, NBC Breakout Festival, the Kennedy Center, The Comedy Store (Hollywood), and many others. She was featured in the 2020 CBS Comedy Showcase and appeared as “Cherry” in season four of Showtime’s The Chi. She sends love to her family and friends for always holding it down.
Justin Fullerton
JUSTIN FULLERTON (Understudy) is thrilled to be a part of the SuperAfroWavyDrippyExtraBrilliantDope Show and share this experience with such a beautiful, talented cast! Hailing from Lubbock, Texas, Justin brings a big presence and bright voice to the stage. Upon moving to Chicago in 2015, he dove into performing and comedic writing, completing Second City’s Conservatory, Severn Darden Graduate Program, and Bob Curry Fellowship. He also independently produced, directed, and performed in the improvised Western titled West of Here. He currently lives happily in Chicago with his fiancée, his pets, his dreams, and a guitar.
Arlieta Hall
ARLIETA HALL (Understudy) is a host, actress, improviser, stand up comedian, and first time filmmaker from Chicago. She is a 2021 Second City NBC Bob Curry Fellow who recently co-starred as Sadie on Showtimes’ The CHI episodic. Arlieta is also a caregiver for her father who is a person with Alzheimer’s and takes the power of “Yes, and…” to communicate with him and using their story to make her first film “Finding Your Laughter” Catch Arlieta Hall while you can performing all around the city, zoom, and get a sneak peek of her upcoming documentary.
Sean Sykes (Understudy Music Director) is excited to be behind the keys playing live shows again! Sean has done musical direction for the Second City e.t.c. Mainstage, and touring company as well as the Bob Curry and NBC universal showcases. Sean earned a bachelors in music education at the University of Mississippi, and is happily still using that amazing diploma to teach fourth grade music at the university of Chicago laboratory schools in Hyde Park. Sean gives a special thanks to the producers, the amazing cast, everyone behind the scenes, and you our audience members . Enjoy the show!
