MEGHAN BABBE *
(She/Her) is beyond thrilled to be a part of ETC’s 47th revue Oh, The Places You’ll Glow. This is Meghan’s first revue. Born and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota, she is a proud alum of South Dakota State University. She was a member of Second City’s National Touring Company- Red or dead, baby! She is a contributor to The Onion and Reductress and you can catch her at Logan Square Improv doing improv with her comedy soulmates, The Late 90s. Her favorite role is being Oscar’s mom (I KNOW I KNOW). Big thanks to Chandler Goodman and her parents who always believed this is where she’d end up.
LEILA GORSTEIN *
(She/Her) is unreal excited to be a part of ETC’s 47th revue Oh, The Places you’ll Glow! Leila is an actor, writer, and Scorpio based in Chicago. She grew up in Charleston, SC and got her BA in Theater at Indiana University. Leila toured with The Second City on Redco (#Bloodco) and performed with Second City aboard the Norwegian Breakaway. Leila wrote and performed on METV’s Toon in with Me. Leila co-wrote and co-starred in the indie romcom Love Dump with Jesse Kendall, which was a 2023 Slamdance Selection and winner of the Audience Award at Mammoth Lakes Film Festival. You might hear Leila’s voice hosting the Jackbox Games, Role Models and TimeJinx. When Leila isn’t onstage, you can find her biking around the city or buying plantain chips at Trader Joe’s. Big thank you to Jeff Griggs, and the rest of the amazing cast and crew. Thank you to Leila’s biggest comedic influences, her family: Mom, Dad, Arielle, Zack, and her loving partner Joey. Follow Leila @lolgorstein or at Leilagorstein.com.
JAVID IQBAL
(He/Him) is writing this about himself. Javid is an incredible talent, an angelic singer, a gifted actor, a flawless dancer, a brilliant mind, and a humble soul. He wishes to send endless love and thanks his family for the sacrifices they make in order for him to selfishly pursue his dreams and passions. Special shout out to Jamil and Jamilah! Javid is represented by the great folks at Paonessa Talent.
CLAUDIA MARTINEZ *
(She/Him/whichever you see) is a proud ensemble member of previous e.t.c revues Great Altercations and Eat, Pray Bigfoot in Love. And now blessed to be a part of the new 47th e.t.c. revue Oh the Places You’ll Glow, with this truly amazing cast. Special gratitude and thanks to Jeff Griggs, Claudia Wallace, Tom Troup, Cat McDonnell, Luis Cortes, Rob Wilson, Jen Ellison. If you fancy Claud’s entire vibe follow her on @Claudboom. And finally most importantly a huge thanks to the lovely human reading this. Thank YOU for keeping comedy theater alive! YOU are the reason I can be silly and do what I love with all the joy in my heart. Namaste
TIM METZLER *
(He/Him) couldn’t be happier to be part of Oh, The Places you’ll Glow! Tim was raised in Onalaska, Wisconsin and got his B.S. in English at Viterbo University. He has toured with The Second City as a member of BlueCo (and a short time with GreenCo) and performed with Second City aboard the Norwegian Gem. He’s represented by the incredible Paonessa Talent Agency. He spends his free time with his perfect wife Beth and his beautiful son Harlan. Thank you to Jeff, Jen, Liz and everyone who helped Tim to join the ETC 47 Revue ensemble. Follow Tim on social media @timmy_the_metz.
BRITTANI YAWN *
(She/Her) is a performer and writer originally from Cleveland, OH and has earned her BA in Theatre from Miami University. She has toured with The Second City’s National Touring Company (RedCo!) and is an alum of The Second City Bob Curry Fellowship (2021). Some of her credits include Poison (The Plagiarists), The Suffrage Plays (Artemisia Theatre), and The Ridiculous Darkness (Sideshow Theatre Company). Brittani is represented by Grossman & Jack Talent. Follow her on IG @no_l1mits
DANIELA AGUILAR
Roles of Claudia Martinez (She/Her) is a writer and performer originally from Denver, Colorado. She is a Colorado State University Creative Writing alum and a 2020 Second City/NBC Universal Bob Curry Fellow. You can catch her performing weekly in Logan Square Improv’s Thursday Show with her improv duo, Women of a Certain Age. All her love to Andrew, Jelly, and her family for their support.
LEXI ALIOTO
Roles of Meghan Babbe
(She/Her) is thrilled to be back performing with The Second City in Oh, The Places You’ll Glow! Previously, she has been seen in SC’s She The People, where she performed at home and on tour in Boston and San Diego. She is an alumni of Second City’s Severn Darden Graduate Programs TWISTY and Infinite Sundaes. She has improvised, written, and performed all over the Chicago stages, notably: The Annoyance (Bite Sized Broadway), Baby Wants Candy, and The Playground (Queer Eye: The Musical Parody). She is proudly repped by Grossman & Jack Talent. Shout-out to her wonderful parents, Grandma Slots, Lance, sisters, and fantastic friends. Follow her @aalioto92.
BRI FITZPATRICK
Roles of Meghan Babbe (she/her) is originally from Seattle, WA, and holds a BA in Theatre from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. She graduated from Second City’s Conservatory and Musical Conservatory programs, and she performed in Second City theatricals Deck The Hallmark and Temple of Geekdom. Recent television credits include Chicago Fire (NBC), Sventoonie (MeTV), and Hot Date (Pop TV), and yes, you might just recognize her as “that mom” from “that commercial for a budget Midwestern brand”. Bri performs regularly as a member of High Stakes Productions with Clued In and Hitch*Cocktails, and sometimes she even belts out a jaunty, little tune with Baby Wants Candy:The Improvised Musical. Lucas (her child), Rodney Tuffo (her other chil- excuse me, pug), and Jack (the father of said children) are perfect, and she won’t hear otherwise. You can follow her on the handle @bri_fitz_p on most platforms where handles are a thing.
NICK JOE
Roles of Jordan Savusa (He/Him) is an actor and comedian from Chicago. He feels honored to understudy for Oh, The Places You’ll Glow. Previously, he has performed at Second City (It’s A Bao Damn Time & Unmuted), Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre (Baked! The Musical), and The Annoyance Theater (Your Lil Friend & Yippee Ki-Yay Merry Christmas: A Die Hard Parody). He is a graduate of Second City’s Conservatory and recipient of the inaugural Victor Wong Fellowship. Nick thanks his friends and family, especially Sarah, Madison, and Noelle.
MOLLY JONES
Roles of Leila Gorstein (She/Her) originally from Los Angeles, has been performing in Chicago for 13 years. She has studied comedy at Second City, iO and The Annoyance. She performs in Clued-in: An Improvised Murder Mystery at Second City and Hitch*Cocktails at the Annoyance as part of High Stakes Productions. She also performs in The Armando Diaz Experience at iO. She is a graduate of the University of Miami in FL, and loves her family, best pals, Laurel South and Sprout.
WANJIKU KAIRU
Roles of Brittani Yawn (She/Her) is a writer, producer and singer based in Chicago. Wanjiku has performed with Annoyance, CSz, Baby Wants Candy, and Second City Boat Co. Off stage she is a writer for the Chicago Reader, and produces her own musical comedy miniseries. She is repped by Big Mouth talent and currently models and acts in short films, national commercials and web-series. Follow her work at wanjikukairu.com and on instagram @wanjikal.
HANNAH MAGY
Roles of Leila Gorstein (She/They) is a Chicago based actor, writer, burlesque artist, and Comedy Studies alum with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Millikin University. You can see her performing on a resident company team at iO Theatre and on The Annoyance Mainstage. She ate a bagel and lox while writing this and she is likely eating one while you’re reading this. More can be found on her website: hannahmagy.com and Instagram: @hannah_magy.
ARAM RAYZIAN
Roles of Jordan Savusa (He/Him) is an actor, comedian and teacher based Chicago. He is honored to be understudying for Oh, The Places You’ll Glow. He previously was the understudy for the 109th Second City Mainstage revue ‘’Together at Last’’ and his thrilled to be working on another resident stage. He is one of the founders of the Improv Team FLEX who he performs with weekly and performed for years on the iO Theater Harold Team ‘’Mothership.’’ Aram is an Alumni of Second City Conservatory, Severn Darden Graduate Programs and The NBC Bob Curry Fellowship. Currently Aram performs and teaches comedy all over Chicago and Illinois. He would like to thank his friends, students and family, Archie, Alex, Anabelle, Anahied, Amany and Diana for their support.
DARYN ROBINSON
Roles of Brittani Yawn (She/Her) is a writer/performer originally from Washington, D.C. She is thrilled to understudy for The Second City e.t.c., and previously understudied for The Second City Touring Company. You can see her perform with Baby Wants Candy and Shamilton! (Second City), Improvised Jane Austen (iO Theater), My Best Friend is Black (Lincoln Lodge) and more. Daryn holds an M.F.A. from Northwestern University and is represented by DDO Artists Agency. Follow her @daryn_2dream.
C.J. TUOR
Roles of Tim Metzler
(He/Him) has been an understudy for SC ETC for the last two shows. Writer for Jackbox Games. Founder of Hitch*Cocktails and Clued In. Lover of fine cheeses.
RILEY WOOLLEN
Roles of Tim Metzler (he/him) is an actor and writer from Brooklyn, New York. He received his degree in comparative religion at Reed College before moving to Chicago to study improvisation. Outside of Second City, you can see Riley perform with Swim Test (@swimtestcomedy), Best of Annoyance Sketch, and Pure Energy Does The Harold. He is also a resident company member at iO Theater. You can follow him at @riley_woollen.
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