Ross Bryant

Ross is a member of the Baby Wants Candy and The Improvised Shakespeare Company. Previously, Ross was an ensemble member of the Second City Mainstage in Chicago. He has toured internationally as a member of the Second City Touring Company, performed regularly at the iO Theater in Chicago, and hosted a comedy rap battle called Haterade. Follow him on instagram @rossbb if you like dogs and cartoons.

Guest Appearances

May 2, 2021

The Cockticklers acting troupe is in town with the latest production starring Michael Gunch and Winky Silks.

Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Winky Silks: Joey Bland
Michael Gunch: Ross Bryant
Tomblain Belaroth: Steve Waltien
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai
Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz
Earwolf Producer: Kimmie Lucas
Editor: Chris Rathjen
Special Assistance: Ryan DiGiorgi
Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban
Theme Music: Andy Poland

September 28, 2020

It’s a collegiate + must-see-TV musical this week with Jess, Zach and bff of the show, Ross Bryant! With songs like “Ancient Egypt Through the Lense of COACH”, “This Sounds Like the After Party” and “The Shadow Symposium”, you’ll want to write your term paper on this episode STAT. 

August 13, 2019

Jess and Zach are locked out of the studio again while Every Place I Cry, the emo band with 4 lead singers including Neal Nocturne (Ross Bryant) and Moshe Black (Nick Mandernach), plus Aloysius Moody (Scott Passarella), And You Will Know Me By My Trail of Picks (Brett Morris) and Pain A’wiccans (Dana Wickens) record a doc of their latest studio session. With tear inducing tunes like “Make No Mistake (You’ll Never Be A Snake)”, “Make Room For Snacks”, and “Rumspringa!” you won’t be ashamed to release your true emotions after listening to this special ep.

This episode is brought to you by Raycon (www.buyraycon.com/offbook) and Briogeo (www.briogeohair.com code: OFFBOOK).

January 7, 2019

Uh oh! Jess and Zach are locked out of the studio this week while Every Place I Cry, the emo band with 4 lead singers including Neal Nocturne (Ross Bryant) and Moshe Black (Nick Mandernach), plus Aloysius Moody (Scott Passarella), And You Will Know Me By My Trail of Picks (Brett Morris) and Pain A’wiccans (Dana Wickens) record a doc of their latest studio session. With tear inducing tunes like “I Wanna Be Infotained”, “Rattlesnake Dick”, and “You’re Rubbish! (Back Off!)” you won’t be ashamed to release your true emotions after listening to this special ep.

This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/OFFBOOK) and The Real Real (www.therealreal.com code: REAL).

October 23, 2018

The one and only Ross Bryant returns to the OFF BOOK stage with Zach and Jess for a wild new musical jam-packed with sneaky booby-trapped letters, lasers, fart lockers, and Phoebe Thunderstein. With songs like “Powerful Woman in a Power Suit”, “Straight to the Top / What’s In The Box?!” and “Talkin’ ‘Bout My Best Friend”, you’ll wish you could be trapped in an elevator with these songs playing on repeat. PS: Send us your #DougChallenge!

This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK) and Hunt A Killer (www.huntakiller.com/offbook).

May 27, 2018

Chunt’s house gets pretty full when Arnie and Usidore are visited by Arnor and the Soul Walker.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Arnor: Blaine Swen
Soul Walker: Ross Bryant
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi
Tricia: Kate James

Producers: Arnie NiekampEvan JacoverRyan DiGiorgi
Editor: Chris Rathjen
Theme Music: Andy Poland
Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban
Audio Assistance: Jason Knox
Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz

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