About the Show
Price: $17 general admission
When: Thursday 7:30
Spotlight: Porkchop Volcano takes suggestions from the audience to make every show unique and personal. In the words of DC Metro Theater Arts.com "With clearly defined characters and an uncanny chemistry within the group, Porkchop Volcano are a force to be reckoned with." They frequently perform corporate and private shows at the DC Improv, Brightbox Theater, and elsewhere. They’ve been lauded by the Washingtonian, DC Theatre Scene, and CBS DC as the show to watch. Come see for yourself!
Featuring: Anna Bethel, Conor O'Rourke, Matt Stephan
About the Comics
Anna Bethel (official website) is a comedy performer and teaches short-form improv in Washington, D.C. She was both the managing director and lead improv coach with ComedySportz, Washington D.C. until 2021. Anna has performed with various improv teams throughout the nation's capital. She teaches, coaches teams and individuals, performs regularly with The DC Improv and leads many customized corporate and private performances. Porkchop Volcano asked Anna to join as a permanent member in 2016, performing on stage, in video sketches and podcasts. Anna's professional improvisation training began at ComedySportz, DC in 2010. Her training with Kevin McDonald (Kids in the Hall) of writing sketch comedy from improv inspired the creation of varied media content.
Instagram: @thatannab
Conor O'Rourke has been performing comedy for more than 14 years. He was first introduced to improv in college, and he joined ComedySportz in 2009. Conor helped create the group Porkchop Volcano in 2013, which has performed at the DC Improv, Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse, Brightbox Theater, the Charm City Comedy Festival and more. He has extensive experience leading corporate team-building workshops and has taught introductory improv classes both the DC Improv and the Comedy Spot (in Northern Virginia). Conor still regularly performs all around the DMV.
Matt Stephan, a founding member of Porkchop Volcano, is a comedic force with an impressive 20-year improv career in the DC area. For 15 years, he showcased his talents as a performer with Comedy Sportz DC, perfecting his wit and mastering on-the-spot humor. Entertaining audiences of all ages, Matt's expertise has led him to lead numerous workshops, deliver private shows for prestigious clients, teach classes and coach teams. With boundless dedication to his craft and an infectious passion for improv, Matt Stephan continues to leave audiences roaring with laughter and enriching Porkchop Volcano's success.
Instagram: @porkchopvolcanocomedy