Chase Anton, Piper Shepherd

press release: A newcomer to the scene Chase Anton has taken over two decades of dark delusions to give us a glimpse into the machinations of madness. His “pain with a punchline” style comedy brings audiences to the precipice of laughter and invites you to jump. His material spans the spectrum of modern living; whether lamenting to prospects of dating while ugly or exalting over the spoils of a good con Chase will make you laugh in ways that disturb a good nights sleep. Michelin star rated, and PhD in economics holder Charles Socher has described him to colleagues as, “a deeply troubled man far more cynical and disillusioned than his years would let on.”

-Piper Shepherd is a stand-up comedian based out of Denver, Colorado. Though originally from Memphis, Tennessee and parts of Alabama, she started performing stand-up in Denver in 2014 and has developed an act that reflects on being a dysfunctional, bisexual and bipolar Southern woman . One part rebel with a cause, two parts psychedelic star child, Piper brings audiences into a world of colorful chaos. She has been featured on High Plains Comedy Festival, Mutiny Radio Comedy Festival, and the ONCE Music and Arts Festival.