CELEBRITY JUDGING PANEL*
RYAN STILES - ACTOR
Ryan is a seasoned comedic actor/improvisor well known for his improvising skills on the hit show Whose Line is it Anyway?. In addition, Ryan has had major co-starring roles in the hit shows Two and a Half Men and The Drew Carey Show. Ryan's improvisational comedy club, The Upfront Theatre, is the host of the film festival here in his hometown of Bellingham, Washington.
Ryan is a seasoned comedic actor/improvisor well known for his improvising skills on the hit show Whose Line is it Anyway?. In addition, Ryan has had major co-starring roles in the hit shows Two and a Half Men and The Drew Carey Show. Ryan's improvisational comedy club, The Upfront Theatre, is the host of the film festival here in his hometown of Bellingham, Washington.
GERRY COHEN - DIRECTOR
Gerry Cohen knows comedy direction like few others. He directed 159 episodes of the iconic sitcom Married with Children and has been at the helm for many other comedy projects. Some of Gerry's other directing credits include The Drew Carey Show, Still Standing, and more recently Anger Management. A hard-working director with an eye for comedic projects, Gerry is a highly regarded talent behind the camera.
Gerry Cohen knows comedy direction like few others. He directed 159 episodes of the iconic sitcom Married with Children and has been at the helm for many other comedy projects. Some of Gerry's other directing credits include The Drew Carey Show, Still Standing, and more recently Anger Management. A hard-working director with an eye for comedic projects, Gerry is a highly regarded talent behind the camera.
MO COLLINS - ACTRESS
An incredibly talented actress and comedienne who sprung to fame on the hit TV show MadTV as the quirky character "Lorraine" among many others. Her character "Joan Calamezzo" was voted one of the Top 10 recurring characters on NBC's hit show Parks and Recreation. Her most recent project Dirty Grandpa has Mo co-starring with none other than Mr. Robert DeNiro!! Look for it in 2016.
An incredibly talented actress and comedienne who sprung to fame on the hit TV show MadTV as the quirky character "Lorraine" among many others. Her character "Joan Calamezzo" was voted one of the Top 10 recurring characters on NBC's hit show Parks and Recreation. Her most recent project Dirty Grandpa has Mo co-starring with none other than Mr. Robert DeNiro!! Look for it in 2016.
DARAN NORRIS - ACTOR/VOICE ACTOR
Daran is the face behind many well known cartoon voices currently seen on TV today like "Cosmo" and "Timmy's Dad" on the Nickelodeon animated hit series The Fairly OddParents. He has also brought his talents to Transformers Prime, American Dad, and voiced the character "Spottswoode" in Team America: World Police. You can see Daran on camera as well, appearing on Big Time Rush and Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide both on Nickelodeon and the TV show and feature film Veronica Mars.
Daran is the face behind many well known cartoon voices currently seen on TV today like "Cosmo" and "Timmy's Dad" on the Nickelodeon animated hit series The Fairly OddParents. He has also brought his talents to Transformers Prime, American Dad, and voiced the character "Spottswoode" in Team America: World Police. You can see Daran on camera as well, appearing on Big Time Rush and Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide both on Nickelodeon and the TV show and feature film Veronica Mars.