(She/Her) Melissa was a goofy lil theatre kid who could not sing or be bothered to memorize lines, so naturally found her performance art destiny to be improv comedy. She was on the University of Central Florida’s (UCF) house team (shoutout Jorts Lopez), taught Level 2 at the UCF Improv Academy, helped create a Femprov workshop to teach inclusivity in comedy to college students, and eventually she ditched Florida for Seattle where she found her new home amongst the mountains and at Bandit Theater. These days she is beyond thrilled to be playing in Bandit’s tarot based show, The Reader.

(They/Them) Joe started improv in 2017 after realizing their friends were very serious and very professional all the time. Aftering taking classes and performing with Coldtowne theater in Austin, Tx they moved to Seattle in 2021 and now perform with their friends on “The Harold Nextdoor.” On stage they play kind-hearted characters with ridiculous voices. Off stage their brain is perfectly smooth.

(She/Her) Eloise's improv career began in 2021 (though she earned a Business Marketing degree in 2019, so who's to say when it really began) after taking classes in Seattle, where she eventually found her way to Bandit Theater. After playing in Bandit's first Tumbleweeds program, she joined the Mad Science cast. When she is not improvising, Eloise is a writer and performer for the sketch comedy group Good Crash! and a Quizmaster where she hosts trivia in bars across Seattle.

(He/Him) Meet Jonny Riecke, a seasoned improviser with a passion for comedy that's as big as Texas. Jonny began his improv journey at the Dallas Comedy House in 2017 and has been a part of Bandit Theater since its inception in 2018. Known for his unwavering support of his fellow performers, Jonny also shares his wisdom by teaching and directing improv. With a heart as big as his humor, Jonny brings laughter and camaraderie to the stage with every performance.

(He/Him) Wikipedia donor and sharp cheddar enthusiast, Drew made his way to Seattle in 2022. A few months later, he started his improv journey with Bandit. Drew loves Bandit’s profoundly funny, inclusive and supportive community. Today, Drew performs on the cast of Bandit’s Permanent show. Drew believes in creating scenes that profoundly entertain and appropriately provoke his lovely audiences.