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The Idiot's Lantern: Sketch Comedy Show
Friday February 14, 2025 8:00pm - 10:00pm PST
Program A (Marquis Ballroom)
Back for its 12th year, Gallifrey One's main-stage sketch comedy show returns to Friday night! The Idiot's Lantern explores the comical side of Doctor Who and fandom through live sketches and videos. A huge production that's always a popular event, get in line early for a great seat!

Producers: Bob Mitsch & Athena Stamos. 
Special Guest: Travis Richey. 
Cast: Patrick Beckstead, Lauren Bancroft, Dana DeRuyck, Vinnie Donadio, Andrew T Elkins, Chad Edward Lee Evett, Adam Joseph Ferry, Brad Hansen, Jesse Merlin, Daniel Mills, Bob Mitsch, Jordan Munn, Joshua Poole, Suzy Snowden-Ifft, Athena Stamos, Theo Tiedemann, and Aubrey West. 
Crew: Ray Bender, Sal Giliberto, Malaki Keller, Jamie Mason, Michael Mason, Carl Revis, and Veronica Swarens. 
Special Thanks: Erik Engman, Justin Nyquist, and Sasha A Venola. 
Guests
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Travis Richey

Inspector Spacetime
Panelists
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Andrew T Elkins

Cosplayer, Event Producer, Talent Agent, Geek ReGeneration, Geek ReGeneration
Andrew is a long-time Doctor Who and Science-Fiction Fan who has become very well known for his 4th Doctor cosplay through Geek Regeneration. Other cosplays include the Brigadier, the 3rd Doctor, Tony Stark, Doctor Strange, and Albus Dumbledore, with many more in the works. He has... Read More →
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Athena Stamos

Producer / Performer, The Idiot's lantern
Life-long Doctor Who and James Bond fan. Probably thinking about cats, cars, travel, space, or spy stuff! Cosplay cover girl for Titan Comics' Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #1. Character model for Cinder, the War Doctor's companion, in the game Doctor Who: Legacy and a couple... Read More →
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Bob Mitsch

Writer, Actor, Cosplayer, The Idiot's lantern, Replica Wardrobe
Graduate of the English and Screenwriting Program at USC. Previously worked in Post Production at Riot Santa Monica and Starz Media. Cosplayer, Part Time Costume Commission Taker, Writer, Actor. Most of all a Doctor Who fan for over 30 years!
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Brad Hansen

Video specialist, car guy, writer, and all around geek.
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Lauren Bancroft

Producer, Bancroffed Inc.
Lauren Bancroft is a Los Angeles-based producer most known for the documentary The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles with Billie Eilish (Disney+), and the renowned sketch comedy show CBS Showcase 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 (Paramount). Also, for short films... Read More →
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Theo Tiedemann

Theo Tiedemann is a filmmaker and actor based in New York. An avid cosplayer, artist, writer, and the creator of an original Teen Wolf-inspired fan series called By The Code, which can be found on Vimeo and YouTube.
Friday February 14, 2025 8:00pm - 10:00pm PST
Program A (Marquis Ballroom)
  Special Events, Friday

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