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They’re finally here.

Everyone! Please welcome the cast for Bring Me The Derek: A Karate Opera:

Joseph Walsdorf as Derek
Michael Pisanelli as Uncle Charles
Chloe Beth as Christine
Gerard Fogarty as Jared Leto (not that one)
Sawyer Wade as Abraham Lincoln (yes that one)
Ryan Wenzel as Mr Bodega Man
Betsy Myers as Policeman 1
Emily Wood as Policeman 2
Tom Hoffman as Judge Judith
Mary Ferguson as Spoot Winkler
Bill Zimmerman as Tartar Portillo
Zach Decker as Cheese Shorts/Tin Can
Andrew Liguori as Understudy(Derek/Mr Bodega Man)

More to come with this stacked cast! We’ll see you on opening night at the Annoyance MainStage Thursday, November 19th at 7:30pm.

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Just a dolphin #sketchcomedy #skit #shark

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Edinburgh Fringe Fest 2026

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We came. We crewed. We Fringed 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤩

Never not grateful that I got to fulfill a wish years in the making thanks to @ericaannsalas and everyone involved in @nevernotfringe. Little did I know that reality would eclipse the dream!

Through 8 days at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, I saw 14 shows, performed in NNM 6 days in a row, reconnected with my dear friend @sophwoph16, got to see my pal @annabortnick crush it with Baby Wants Candy, saw more familiar faces, made new friends, climbed Arthur’s Seat, drank a million coffees and ciders, spent a lot of money, slept very little, spent 8 nights sharing a 2-bunk bedroom in our 11-person 1-mouse 1-bathroom Airbnb, and I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat.

Thank you to my fellow Crewmates & everyone who has ever been a part of this show, everyone who ever saw our run, and everyone who’s supported me through it (especially as I was doing the whole thing with just 1 ACL, lol).

This was the best, I’ll never forget it.

Erica, it has been a joy working with you over the last few years. Congrats on this incredible accomplishment, can’t wait to see what you do next!

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Edinburgh Fringe? We murdered it 🖤

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Hey divas, you’ll never believe it but turns out you can do crazy things when you take the plunge to believe in yourself.

I still don’t know how I did it but after two years away from comedy and theater I dived head first back in and brought my own show and 12 cast members to the Edinburgh Fringe. I am so proud of myself. I wrote/directed/produced this show and although it wasn’t an easy or perfect road to get there I learned SO much. I fucking love this cast and theater and art!!!! and fighting your own self doubts in an effort to make space for your voice is always always always worth it.

Anyways, special thanks to @marferg who has been the most beautiful collaborator and friend and has saved my sanity so many times in this process. My sister @davin.raquel for being the best sister a girl could ask for in every way. @michael_peez for answering the phone whenever I needed to blab my anxious thoughts and @knottysam for pushing me when I wanted to give up over and over again❤️

I’m the luckiest girl in the world ❤️

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just now realized i forgot to try veggie haggis :(

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Baby’s first fringe (we are both baby) #edfringe

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Donate or get tickets at the link in my bio! #edfringe #edinburghfringe

Come see me when I get back!

I spend a lot of time at @chicagoshakes

I think Michael is Alexa’s muse

Drop me your summer reading recommendations

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The absolute best day, captured by the absolute best!!
@maurablackphotography thank you for giving us the photos of our dreams ✨

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Only ONE MORE chance to see Series Regulars: Are They Okay In There? ☝️

Get your tickets for closing night using the link in our bio! DM for promo code!

#funny #chicago #comedy #sketchcomedy

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HE SACRIFICED HIMSELF FOR YOU!

#comedy #sketchcomedy

Starring: @courtneyzelazny
@michael_peez
@scoopie5

Music: @makai_symphony
Makai Symphony - Dragon Castle

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