Hey, person ( OR AI? or alien?)

(Let’s start in third-person) Mostly soft and a little sassy, Kelly is a multidisciplinary artist and loves to collaborate. She has vast experience performing in everything from Shakespeare to new works created from the ground up.

Kelly started her career performing in national and international comedy festivals with her award winning sketch comedy group, High Dramma.

She branched out to create her own work and her critically acclaimed fringe hit, Catholic Guilt was most recently featured in an extended run Off-Broadway at Soho Playhouse as part of being a winner of The 2024 International Fringe Encore Series. Additionally, Catholic Guilt was nominated for best show with the 2024 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, best newcomer with the 2023 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards and had sold out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Most recently, she helped create and write the new comedy Lady Magic that premiered at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She played the lead role of Chris Volcano and people got their brains blowed by his magic. Queen baddie genius clown Natalie Palamides directed it and we’ll see where it goes next!

She has a BA in theater and has an extensive background and training in devised physical theater (shout out to Rick Kemp), comedy and clown. She studied clowning with the world renowned teachers Aitor Basauri and Virginia Scott, Bouffon with the critically acclaimed Eric Davis, and Improv at Upright Citizens Brigade.

She made her television debut on the HBO comedy, Crashing, and appeared in a small recurring role on M. Night Shyamalan’s Servant in which both of her scenes got cut 🎉 (but, hey - she booked the job, got paid, and shot both episodes. Keep those residuals coming, baby).

Described as a ‘Multi-talented, multi-faceted, powerhouse’ (whoa, I’m really trying to sell myself here - but they said it, not me) Kelly is able to easily fit in with many genres and vibes.

(now let’s try some first-person) I’d say I thrive most in the world of devising comedy/clown and its my favorite thing to do. Nothing else brings me more joy than being in a room full of people laughing. I also love creating new work and getting weird. I’m definitely multidisciplinary and like to get a bit messy. I pack a big punch with a lot of love.

I’m great to work with and I bring a lot to the table. Let’s play.

( Also, writing about yourself is wild.)

 

FOR CASTING:

Smart, grounded comedic lead with an alt-comedy edge, theatrical depth, and creator credits.

LANES

  • A little offbeat with bite

  • A24/FX/Hulu dramedy or comedy

  • “Hot mess but lovable” woman in her late 20s–30s

  • Alternative/alt-comedy worlds

  • Creator-performer

    BUT WHY DO THIS?

(So much to unpack about the ‘why’ but here’s what I got for now…)

Whether it be an absurd dark comedic piece, a weird devised sloppy clown show, or something a little more earnest with heart, I want to create work that tickles and scratches the corners of your brain and moves you in some way. Life is wild, absurd, weird, fun, unpredictable and beautiful. Let’s create something that reflects that. I also do this because it’s just really damn fun, I get bummed when I’m not creating, and I dig collaboration and play. It’s my favorite thing to do and it makes me feel free (cringe but true).

I’m looking forward to working with people who are socially aware and actively support: anti-racism, the LGBTQIA+ community, women, different able-bodied/minded people, and every kind of body out there. We all belong here, and we all deserve to be seen, loved, and celebrated for who we are.