ABBY WAMBAUGH is an American comedian, writer and improviser who lives in Copenhagen and regularly performs in the UK. Abby debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2024, winning Best Newcomer in the Jones ISH Comedy Awards, Best Show in the European Comedy Awards, and Best Comedy in the Theatre Weekly Fringe Awards. Abby was also nominated for Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, Comedian’s Choice Best Newcomer, NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy and Best Newcomer at the 2025 Chortle Awards. Abby has a BA in Humor and Social Change and was an Autumn 2021 Resident of St. Nells Humor Writing Residency (run by New Yorker cartoonist and comedian Emily Flake).
LARA RICOTE (Director) is a Mexican-American-Venezuelan stand up comedian, actress and writer based in London, and that’s in the UK! This girl is the Winner of the Best Newcomer Award at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and another award too. This year she’s starring in three Channel 4 series: Mitchell & Webb's new sketch show, Sam Campbell’s “Make That Movie,” and Jess Bray’s “Break Clause” - that one as the lead. She is so proud to have directed this show you’re about to watch.
ROB LARIVIERE (Lighting Design) is a New York based Lighting Designer, Production Manager, and multidisciplinary theatre maker. Their designs have been seen throughout NYC, at The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, and with the Las Vegas Theatre Company.
LIBBY JVERA she/her (Production Manager) Libby is so happy to be the Production Manager for Mike & Carlee Productions. She has worked on a bunch of stuff with them for many years and has a great time making comedy shows downtown. She also PMs other things for other people sometimes, which is good too. libbyjvera.com
SHAWN PATRICK "GENE" MALONE they/them (Company Manager) is fresh to the NYC theater scene. An alumni of Ithaca College's Theater Arts Management program, they have found their calling of company management. Recently, Malone was the company manager on Wine in the Wilderness and Bus Stop at Classic Stage Company, Morgan Bassichis: Can I Be Frank?, and Josh Sharp's ta-da!. They are grateful for the community building power of theatre and hope you, the audience, feel its effects and bring it with you wherever you go from here.
GLORIA GOMEZ she/her (Stage Manager) Previous stage management credits include Morgan Bassichis: Can I Be Frank?, La MaMa SQUIRTS, La MaMa Puppet Slam 2024, Must Come Down (Kestrels), Had Enuf of the Blues (La MaMa), and Out FRONT! Festival 2025 presented by Pioneers Go East Collective in partnership with BAM and Judson Church. She is also an aspiring sound designer making electronic music compositions for independent projects, most recently providing music for Mayonnaise Rizadas & Gatorade: The Play (La MaMa Galleria). She is a graduate of Oberlin College with a B.A in Theater & Dance as well as an alumnus of the Trinity/La MaMa Performing Arts Program.
SINE DIGITAL (Digital Advertising) Founded in 2017, SINE Digital has become a leading performance marketing agency for entertainment, sports and attractions; powered by our exceptional people and data science. Select current clients include: Book of Mormon; Call Me Izzy; Dog Day Afternoon; Operation Mincemeat; among others. sinedigital.com
HANNAH GADSBY (Producer) has been a comedian for nearly two decades, but it was in 2018 that the world took notice when their groundbreaking comedy special, Nanette, launched on Netflix and stopped the comedy world in its tracks. Nanette earned Hannah an Emmy, a Peabody, an Australian Academy Award, and the Most Outstanding Show awards at both the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Fringe. Since then, Hannah has toured the world with three more solo stand-up comedy shows – selling out houses across the USA, Australia and Europe, including the Sydney Opera House, The Palladium in London’s West End, the Kennedy Center, and the Opera House at BAM. Hannah’s second Netflix special, Douglas, was also nominated for an Emmy Award and won an Australian Academy Award, as did their third, Something Special. In Hannah's fourth special, Gender Agenda, they hosted and curated the first lineup show on Netflix to showcase exclusively genderqueer comedians from around the world. In recent years, they have also managed to publish their New York Times Best Selling memoir, Ten Steps To Nanette, in more than ten languages, hosted a gala at the Montreal Just For Laughs comedy festival, co-curated an exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, and appeared on the television smash hit “Sex Education.” In their most recent visit to NYC in October 2024, they performed their critically acclaimed show WOOF! for an extended engagement at the Abrons Arts Center.
JENNEY SHAMASH (Producer) is an Emmy-nominated, Australian Academy Award-winning producer and director, best known for her close collaboration with comedian Hannah Gadsby. Recent credits include Douglas (Producer, Netflix), Something Special (Director, Netflix), Gender Agenda (Executive Producer, Netflix), and WOOF! (Director). With a background in New York theater, she has previously worked with several NYC institutions including Park Avenue Armory, Signature Theatre Company, the Irish Repertory Theatre, and PSNY, and collaborated on productions around the U.S. and internationally as a Producer, General or Company Manager with artists such as Peter Sellars, BeBe Winans, Monica Bill Barnes, Bill Irwin, Athol Fugard, Martha Clarke, Annie Baker, Charles Mee, Taryn Simon, and Ben Zamora, among many others.
CARLEE BRIGLIA (Producer) is one half of Mike & Carlee Productions. Selected credits include Oh, Mary! (Two Tony Awards), Hannah Gadsby's WOOF!, Kate Berlant’s KATE, Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Show, Alison Leiby: Oh God, A Show About Abortion, Alex Edelman: Just For Us, Colin Quinn's Small Talk, The Last Best Hope, Red State Blue State and Unconstitutional; Jacqueline Novak: Get On Your Knees, Nick Kroll and John Mulaney’s Oh Hello On (Off) Broadway, James Tom's Less Lonely, Chris Gethard: Career Suicide, Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend. Carlee lives in East Williamsburg (a real neighborhood) with her girlfriend and has recently weaned one of her two perfect cats off of anti-anxiety medication.
MIKE LAVOIE (Producer) is the remainder of Mike & Carlee Productions. Mike & Carlee were nominated for a Tony Award as lead producers of the hit Broadway play, Oh, Mary! and have been described as the people with “The Power To Propel Comedians to Netflix” in New York Magazine’s “The Most Powerful New Yorkers You’ve Never Heard Of” 2023 cover story. They were also featured in Variety’s 10 Broadway Stars to Watch for 2024. Mike enjoys PG Tips, pastries, Advil and lying down. mikeandcarlee.com
ALLY ENGELBERG (Producer) currently serves as VP in Television and Film at Broadway Video. Recent TV/Film producer credits include: the Emmy Nominated series The Other Two (HBO Max) and feature film Office Race (Comedy Central/Paramount+). She has also produced comedy specials for Alex Edelman (HBO, Emmy Winner/Peabody Nominee), Tig Notaro (Amazon, Emmy Nominee), Pete Davidson (Netflix), Anthony Jeselnik (Netflix), Matteo Lane (Hulu), and Atsuko Okatsuka (Hulu). This is her first theatre producing endeavor, with huge thanks to Hannah, Jenney, Mike, Carlee, and most of all Abby.
DIXON PLACE (Producer) An artistic incubator since 1986, Dixon Place is a Bessie and Obie Award-winning non-profit institution committed to supporting the creative process by presenting original works of theater, dance, music, puppetry, circus arts, literature and visual art at all stages of development.
ALCHEMATION (Producer) is a live theatre, film, and television producing office founded by producer Kevin McCollum, who received the Tony Award for Best Musical forRent (1996), Avenue Q (2004), and In The Heights (2008). Current: SIX (Broadway, North American tour); Oh, Mary! (Broadway); Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) (Upcoming Broadway); The Devil Wears Prada (UK); Mrs. Doubtfire (UK); Olivier Award-winning The Play That Goes Wrong (Off- Broadway). Past productions include: The Notebook (Broadway); Days of Wine and Roses (Broadway); Mrs. Doubtfire (Broadway and North American Tour); Oh, Mary! (Off-Broadway); 42 Balloons (Chicago, UK); The Drowsy Chaperone (Broadway, UK), Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Broadway and LA), Mischief’s Mind Mangler (Off-Broadway); Motown The Musical (Broadway, London, North American tour), Something Rotten! (Broadway and National Tour), Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?! Film/TV credits include: Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story (20th Century Studios), Mike Birbiglia’s The New One (Netflix). Upcoming:, Just For One Day (UK), Black Swan, and Night At The Museum.
MICK PERRIN WORLDWIDE is an internationally respected comedy and live entertainment agency, representing a diverse roster of acclaimed comedians and performers. Founded by Mick Perrin, the company is known for producing global tours, managing talent careers, and championing unique comic voices across the world. With a strong presence at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and other major festivals, MPW has launched and supported the careers of artists such as Eddie Izzard, Trevor Noah, Brett Goldstein,Dylan Moran, and Bo Burnham. The agency works across the UK, Europe, North America, Australia, South Africa, and beyond. MPW offers full-service support in live touring, international bookings, and career development, with a focus on building long-term, sustainable careers for its clients. Whether developing new talent or supporting established acts, the team prides itself on its creative, collaborative, and global approach to representation.
THE FIRST 3 MINUTES OF 17 SHOWS Staff
Original Music By
Josh Herring and Nicky Elson
Banana Box Design and Construction By
Peter Hamburger
Banana Box Curtains and Beret Loan By:
Virginia Mørk
Poster Design By
Haiminh Le
Special Thanks and Pulpit Supply
Susan and Mike Hall
Original Banana Box Design and Very Special Thanks
Jon Mørk-Jensen
Production Assistant
Uladis Bautista
Artwork By
Debbie Cho & Jordan Kim
Website and Additional Graphic Design
Stephen Gilewski
Production Photography
Emilio Madrid
Production Counsel
David Manella / Loeb + Loeb
DIGITAL ADVERTISING
SINE Digital
James Dale Scott Lupi Iona Robson
Max Skibinski Luke Territt Tim Milne
PRESS REPRESENTATIVE
grapevine pr
Amanda Marie Miller
Molly Barnett Chelsea Nachman
MIKE & CARLEE PRODUCTIONS
Carlee Briglia Mike Lavoie
Libby JVera Liv Rhodes
DIXON PLACE STAFF
Founding Director
El Covan
Production Manager
Rob Lariviere
Programming Director
Ashley Brockington
Website Manager
Josiah Williams
Technical Associate
Adrian Mellowes
Technical Associate
Fiona Hansen
Bartenders
Tim Shea, Tom Bondi, Jennifer Pace
Box Office Attendants
Diana Zuluaga, Mayadevi Ross
SPECIAL THANKS
Katie Coyle, Sofie Hagen, Dec Monroe, Ellen Paulig, Josh Glanc, Harry Pickett, Amy Frear, Robert Wells, Carly Ann Filbin, Christi Somers, Dave Nattriss, Lucy Chesterman, Rachel Seago, Will Lockwood, Cynthia Fong, Becky Berberich, Lauren Masciantonio, Maya Ricote, Marie Mørk-Jensen, Adam Solomon, Sasha Siegelbaum, Katherine Chew, Sally Chew, Mr. Reppert, Mr. Leininger, Mrs. Cambardella, Dan Jones, Diederik Zuurmond, Cara Cambardella, Sarah Matzner, Peter Hamburger, Emily Flake, August Msimang, Ole & Steen
Matt Kelly & Union Hall, Brooklyn
Markie Fisher, Andrew Mumm & Bellhouse, Brooklyn
Scott Morfee and all the friends we made at the legendary Barrow Street Theater