Meet the
Foolproof Cast
Emily Kapp
Emily Kapp is a comedy writer and clown based in Chicago. Her jokes have been published in The Onion, The New Yorker, McSweeney's, and more. She's currently a managing editor for the satire publication The Belladonna. She's written, produced, and performed in shows around Chicago including The Devil is in the Retail(s) and A Fitness Carol.
Follow Emily on Instagram: @emilykapp_
Clayton Chalman
Clayton Chalman is an alt comic and improviser from Austin, TX. He goes crazy for clown and loves to make things weird! Check out more of Clayton’s work with his great love the improv team — Pavlov! @pavlovimprov on IG.
Follow Clayton on Instagram: @claytonchalman
Skirt Vonnegut
— the existentialist clown!
Emerging from the frozen tundra, Skirt Vonnegut is the existentialist clown to bring you down. And then bring you back up again! Their intellectual style of storytelling and comedy will make you rethink your entire existence. Follow them down the path of satire as they hold a mirror to the grotesqueness of modern day society.
Additional Extras include but are not limited to:
Producer of the Church of Burlesque, an underground artists salon
Alumnus of The Actors Gymnasium Pro Program-Clown track
Winner of Clown Slam Berlin 2019
Follow Skirt Vonnegut on Instagram: @skirtvonnegut99
MUTUAL ACQUAINTANCES
This team met approximately five minutes ago and immediately decided to trust each other with their physical safety, emotional well-being, and absolutely unnecessary commitment to the bit.
Owie Agbontaen
MO Anton
Christine St. Jean
Evan Riney
Lauren Lees
Noah Hartman
Matt Neff
Mari
DeOleo
Mari DeOleo (she/they) has worked professionally in theater, festivals, and multimedia performance for over 18 years, as a clown, improvisor, storyteller, writer/director, production manager, designer, producer and teaching artist.
Mari teaches improv, storytelling, theatermaking, artmaking and movement at The Second City Training Center, Lookingglass Theater Co., the Chicago Parks District and with community-based organizations throughout Illinois. She has most recently been the Opera in the Neighborhoods Tour Manager and Lyric Unlimited Production Manager at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Mari trained in voice, movement, commedia dell’arte, improvisation, art and clowning, and has performed with companies, theaters and at festivals including Free Street Theater, Storytown Improv, Chicago Improv Production’s Make ‘em Ups, Nothing Without a Company, the Chicago Fringe Festival, Rhinofest, Prop Thtr and various improvisational, theater and clown ensembles.
Her creative practice—rooted in Afro-Caribbean heritage and guided by participation, play, and transformation—seeks to inspire joy, connection, and healing in both traditional and nontraditional spaces.
Follow Mari on Instagram: @maridcreativebeast
