DALLAS SKETCH FEST PRESENTS: Moderated Industry Panel

Name: DALLAS SKETCH FEST PRESENTS: Moderated Industry Panel
Start: 2026-05-31T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-31T12:30:00-05:00
Location: Dallas Comedy Club

Schedule

Sun May 31 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Dallas Comedy Club | Dallas, TX

Meet and learn from the comedy industry's best and brightest writers!
About this Event

Dallas Sketch Festival is a four-day sketch comedy takeover of Dallas Comedy Club. With nearly 100 performers participating, this event will attract comedy fans from the Metroplex and beyond to Deep Ellum for a laughter filled weekend! The lineup includes homegrown Texan comedy troupes as well as acts from cities across the country including Los Angeles, New York City, Washington, D.C, and more.

Join us for a moderated panel discussion and Q&A session with Dallas Sketch Festival's Industry Performers!

About KC Shornima

KC is a Weekend Update writer on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. She previously was a staff writer on Comedy Central’s TOONING OUT THE NEWS and was selected as a Just For Laughs 2022 New Face in Montreal this past summer. KC has also performed at Just For Laughs Moontower, and alongside comedians Neal Brennan, Nate Bargatze and Dave Attell amongst others. KC was named the Best Up-and-Coming Comedian in Nashville by the Nashville Scene Magazine and was a semifinalist for STAND UP NBC. She has also written for and performed on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network.

About Jon Bander

Jon Bander is a 10-year character and sketch teacher for the UCB Theater. He's been a member of UCB's Betty teams and the Characters Welcome collective. Jon was also selected for the Just For Laughs Characters showcase and has previously worked for The Second City. Most people call him Bander - feel free to do the same.

About Vannessa Jackson

Vannessa Jackson is a TV writer and Standup comedian currently residing in NYC. She started her career as a Writer's Apprentice for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2018. Since then, she's been a staff writer on Saturday Night Live, HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show, and season 2 of NBC's A Little Late with Lilly Singh. She recently wrapped a three episode digital series for Major League Soccer starring Issa Rae where she was a Writer/Producer.