Founder
*Nightcaps Improv Champion*

Steve has one year of improv experience for every hot dog he eats on a weekly basis. That’s right! Thirteen years for thirteen weekly hot dogs! That’s a double baker’s dozen when you count the years and hot dogs together!

Founder

Jess is the resident problem child and old cat lady, which is an inspiring feat. She excels at performing joke rounds by herself during delayed flights at OHare and being overly judgey about Christmas cookies.  Pro tip- if she glares at you, that means she likes you.

Founder

Chad Errio has been performing comedy since 2010, and was quickly awarded “Best Comedian” by a random magazine no one has ever heard of. Shortly afterwards, he was awarded a DUI by the Illinois State Police. His comedy is a reflection of his life- Messy, sometimes regrettable, and oddly entertaining when you go along for the ride.

Member since 2024

Jess has improvised since 2005. Trained by a fox behind Starbucks, she’s said “yes-and” across countless stages and cannot legally say no to a stage. Improv is her love language and and the reason her family stopped asking questions.

Member since 2023

Hailing West of the mighty Mississippi is Westend Davenport native Ryan. When Ryan’s not three Monsters deep and ripping doughnuts at the old Micheal’s Fun World in his 93 Tempo, he’s helping his community and neighbors replace their copper wiring that his uncle Terry “borrowed”.

Member since 2022

We aren’t sure of Molly’s origins, she just sort of appeared. Is she a shapeshifter? A cryptid? Fae? No one is certain, but she’s pretty funny and she makes a damn fine molasses cookie so we are keeping her around.

Member since 2022

Bobby has been chest bumping, high fiving and face planting onto stages for nearly a decade all thanks to his wife. His life motto is "No sleeves, no problems" and he’s currently in production of his one-man movie Sleeveless in Seattle.

Member since 2022

Race Bakeris has been performing for nearly 8 years, his comedy style can be described as that one guy who brings a skateboard on a first date to a dog park and doesn’t bring it up the entire time. Beef ravioli.

Member since 2022

Andrew is the remaining sole source of truth on the planet about the correct pronunciation of GIF (you are wrong). In his spare time, he enjoys speaking with ghosts, tantric throat singing, and doing comedy with his friends. On a normal Monday you can find him disassociating with his cat children and loving wife in his study.

Member since 2022

Brinton joined the Nightcaps in 2022, starting his improv main quest. On his side quests, he’s typically slaying (with his divas, not dragons), reading a good book on a rainy day with a steaming cup of coffee, or lifting (kinda) heavy things in the gym. His mom is the Nightcap’s number one fan.

Member since 2022

John has improvised his whole life from forging his daddy's name on documents to becoming a dad at 19. From living on the fly, to not knowing how to fly, to having his fly open. John’s got it all in his hand.

Member since 2024

Previously known as the "Green" Wiggle, Andy was kicked out of the group for refusing to say Yummy Yummy.  It is just redundant.  Andy has been doing Improv for more years than legally able to prove. You would have to cut him open and count the rings. Andy has forgotten more about improv....wait what was the question?

Member since 2025

By day, Michael plays pretend. By night, a cereal killer—slaughtering Lucky Charms, snapping Crackle, and popping Rice Krispies without mercy.

Member since 2025

Sho has spent her life here in the QC looking for a place she belonged. She found it when she was able to flop around while telling someone to "Blow me." Then she discovered Nightcaps Improv and found that there was a better way. Now, her nights are filled with more laughter and less porn. Comedy saves lives, kids!

Member since 2025

Niki is 28 and has been acting like a fool on stages in front of people since she was in high school. Despite her general hatred of people and crippling anxiety, she has chosen to join Nightcaps Improv and interact with human beings on a weekly basis. Oh and she is a veterinary technician with a BA in theater for some reason.

Member since 2025

Ex-Pimp from the ice cold stand up and hip hop stages birthed a creature named “Shivers” here to turn you on or make you laugh, whichever works! New to improv but trust me this DAWG is a vet to setting the stage! Don’t get too close, his bite is vicious!

Founder

Heather helped found Nightcaps Improv way back in the fall of 2021.

Member since 2022

Ronnie is a Nightcaps OG, having been with us from the very beginning.

Member since 2023

Julie joined through the audition class of 2023. Since then she has disappeared and nobody knows where she is. WHERE IS JULIE????

Not Actually a Member

Josh has performed with nearly every improv group in the Quad Cities. Josh is "retired" but has been a recurring special guest for Nightcaps Improv.