As a Tipton, Mo. native, Koechner grew up working for his father in the family’s turkey coop business. Later, he studied at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. and then transferred to the University of Missouri, before moving to Chicago to study improv.
This Second City Theater alum got his first big break as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” followed by a part in the movie “Wag the Dog.”
Always acting, writing and producing, Koechner recently filmed the crime thriller “Tender” and showed his KC pride by appearing in the Chiefs’ buddy comedy “The Magic Number.” His national stand-up comedy tour is currently crushing it in clubs from coast to coast.
Koechner’s face (and talent) is instantly recognizable. He’s starred in more than 210 movies and TV shows, including cult favorites such as “Waiting,” “Out Cold,” “Thank You for Smoking,” “Cheap Thrills,” “Krampus,” “Anchorman” and NBC’s “The Office.”
Riggle was raised in Overland Park, Kan. He attended Shawnee Mission South High School and went to college at the University of Kansas, where he developed his love for the Jayhawks.
Riggle got his start at Upright Citizens Brigade. His efforts at UCB earned him a spot on “Saturday Night Live” followed by a correspondent role on “The Daily Show.”
Riggle has multiple movies on the docket, including the drama “Nickels” and horror-thriller “Don’t Move” (from Big Slick alum James Murray). He recently hosted “Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef” on Netflix and competed on “The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition.” You can watch / listen to him weekly on his “Riggle’s Picks” podcast.
An actor, writer, producer and director, Riggle has been a staple in comedic films for over two decades; He’s best known for his roles in “The Hangover,” “21 [and 22] Jump Street,” “Dumb and Dumber To,” “The Other Guys” and “Step Brothers.” Lieutenant Colonel Riggle also served 23 years with the United States Marine Corps and earned more than 22 medals and ribbons to include the Combat Action Ribbon.
Born and raised in Kansas City, Kan., Stonestreet was introduced to acting after a friend dared him to audition for the play Prelude to a Kiss while he was studying at Kansas State University.
After studying at ImprovOlympic and The Second City in Chicago, Stonestreet started building his impressive resume with roles on “Dharma & Greg,” “Malcolm in the Middle,” “Party of Five” and the film “Almost Famous” before landing his iconic role in “Modern Family.”
Stonestreet is set to play a Midwest serial killer in Showtime’s highly anticipated “Dexter: Resurrection.” He’s also starring in a campaign for Norwegian Cruise Lines.
Stonestreet has made us laugh for more than a decade on “Modern Family,” earning him two Emmy Awards for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. His resume – and talent – broadly ranges from kid-friendly animation, like “The Secret Life of Pets” and “Sofia the First,” to dark and dramatic, including “The Loft” and “Confirmation.”
Sudeikis grew up in Overland Park, Kan. His path in show business began by taking classes at KC’s ComedySportz Theater (now Comedy City).
Sudeikis performed with The Second City National Touring Company, ImprovOlympic, The Annoyance Theater, and Boom Chicago in Amsterdam before sending a tape of his work to the producers of “SNL.” After two years as a sketch writer, he found himself camera-side and never looked back.
Sudeikis recently appeared in “SNL50: The Anniversary Special.” Upcoming projects include “Angry Birds Movie 3” and the return of “Ted Lasso” (yes, season four is happening. BELIEVE!)
In addition to playing everyone’s favorite soccer coach, Sudeikis has a robust resume, including “Horrible Bosses,” “Hall Pass,” “We’re the Millers,” “Sleeping with Other People,” “Mother’s Day,” “Masterminds,” “Colossal,” and multiple appearances on his BFF Will Forte’s “The Last Man on Earth.”
Gardner grew up in KCMO and graduated from Notre Dame de Sion, where she was voted “Most likely to be a cast member of Saturday Night Live.” She spent time at both the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri before leaving the midwest for LA.
Gardner began acting full time in 2015. After finding success as a voice actress, she joined the cast of SNL in 2017.
You can find Gardner on NBC every Saturday Night. She stays busy as an SNL cast member, yet still finds time to make appearances on podcasts and TV shows. You may have seen her on the latest season of “You” and “Shrinking.” She’s also set to star in the Amazon MGM comedy “Judgement Day” alongside Big Slick alums Will Ferrell, Bobby Cannavale and Fortune Feimster.
Her eight-year (and counting) stint on SNL keeps us laughing week after week. She’s been seen alongside Adam Sandler in Netflix’s “Hustle,” spotted in the HBO Max exclusive “That Damn Michael Che,” and helped bring stories to life in podcast series. Plus, she’s brave enough to take on Big Slick. And we definitely love her for that.
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