Writers & Artists
Reenie
Reenie Carroll (she/her) is the Editor-in-Chief and Co- founder of Tease and Resist and holds a bachelor's degree in comedy writing and performance from Columbia College Chicago. She studied at The Second City and The Annoyance, honing her skills in writing, improv, and making an audience pee their pants laughing (or at least giving them a sexual awakening that has them thinking, ‘am I into golden showers?’). Btw, she also studied abroad.
Follow her on IG: @_reeniecarroll
Magy
Hannah Magy (she/they) is the Co- founder of Tease and Resist, a comedian, actor, writer, and (most importantly) natural redhead. They are always ready to weaponize their autoimmune issues, whether for personal gain or to frighten children. Once described as “a really hot girl who does really weird shit,” they have taken this as both a compliment and a lifelong mission statement. Follow Magy on IG: @hannah_magy.
Madeleine
Madeleine “Madie” Libman is the managing editor of Tease and Resist. She is a comedian and writer based in Chicago. She is 106 years old and recently got her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia College Chicago, where she graduated magnum cum loudly. She can be found on instagram @madeleine.libman and on substack @ Fastidious Blowhard.
Fran
Fran Bixby is a comedian and writer based in Chicago. She stated she was unavailable for comment without her lawyer present but can be found @franjbixby on Instagram.
Candice
Candice “Candi” Michels is an Arizona native and the best waitress you’ll ever have. Now living in Chicago, she’s making the most of the Big Apple. One of these days she just might make it.
Manu
Manu (she/her) is a real life human woman, please clap.
Zoe
Zoë (pka Zozzle or Zoz) Kuehn is a visual artist, comedy writer, and performer. She has worked across illustration, painting, and cartooning, including creating labels for a barbecue sauce company and a commissioned painting for a Chicago delicatessen.
You can follow her work in her biweekly Substack newsletter, The Zozzletter, or on Instagram at @zozzle.art and @_xoxo.zo_
Lisa
Lisa is a washed-up student journalist with a soft spot for bits, gags and goofs. A substitute teacher by day, Lisa dabbles in amateur heart surgery in dark alleys and communicating telepathically with her formerly-vagrant black cat. If you would like to summon her for any reason, you may do so via two Diet Coke cans connected by string, a message in a discarded Coors Banquet bottle or her world-famous Instagram account, @lisaofalltime.
Abby
Abby Rankin, or as distressed mothers call her, “ABIGAIL BRYCE!!” is a comedian in the Chicago area. She’s on track to earn her bachelor’s degree in May of 2025 at Columbia College Chicago, and cannot wait to use her degree to serve people burgers for the rest of her days. When she’s not in school, you’ll most likely find her on stage with her comedy troupe (@asstricks.comedy on IG). Follow her to see hot bikini pics (@abbyrankiin on IG)!!
Taylor
Taylor Meredith (she/her) is a Chicago based comedian and writer. She has a degree in comedy writing & performance from Columbia College Chicago but attributes all her knowledge to the hours of time she’s spent watching Bravo. You can find her on Substack @taymere and Instagram @tay.mere.632 Feel free to stalk because she will not hesitate to do the same
Zoe
Zoe is a comedian and psychopath based out of Chicago, Illinois. Her credits include getting caught masturbating on a plane when she was 10 and attempting to steal from the self check out line at Jewell. She has no living family, chosen or blood.
Annabelle
Annabelle Weber is a Comedy Arts Degree dropout! How sexy and cool. Ever since she realized she will never make her two lesbian mothers proud, she has dedicated her life to leaving this world the most diabolical digital footprint she can lay. Her main life goals are to shake Tina Fey's hand, to get a fat ass, and to make at least five women read and relate to her writing. Crazy! Oh, and Annabelle is a personal trainer, and she is really annoying about it.
Athena
Athena (she/her) currently performs every 3rd Wednesday at The Comedy Clubhouse with her team @itleft.thegroupchat, a show she also writes and produces for executively. She is fiercely pro-poop joke.
What critics are saying about Athena:
“Has the hands of an old person.” — local 7-year-old
“Appallingly underperforming Cutco employee.” — OSHA
“One of the most guessable social security numbers I’ve ever seen.” — Roger Ebert
“A triumph!” — Bird Watcher’s Digest
Renee
Renée Millette (she/her) is a writer, comedian and improviser based in Chicago. She used to live in France for a short while, which is the only important fact about her. When she’s not doing comedy, she is working on improving herself so that she can win over the heart of Mrs. Met someday. That, and some mid-level crocheting. You can follow her on Instagram at @sadgirlrini or on Substack @reneemillette.
Emma Lou
Emma Lou is an artist, comedian, and performer based in Chicago. They enjoy performing improv, sketch and stand-up, though they are also well versed in comedic burlesque. They're artistic journey into comics began with their friends in second grade when they would sneak into the school copy room to make copies of their drawings. They charged 1 dollar per comic book and made $30!... but misplaced the profits. They are happy to be out of the copy room and pursuing creative work nowadays. Find them on IG @emmadeloulou :)
Annaliese
Annaliese Schroeder (she/her) is a writer, comedian, filmmaker, and musician in Chicago. She is 50% of the comedy duo, Lady Bits, whose award winning sketches can be found on IG @real_ladybits and youtube @potroast1080. One thing to know about Annaliese is that she cannot complete a group food order. She cracks under the pressure. Please never ask her to do this. If stalking her in bushes isn’t your thing, follow her on IG @annaliese_schroeder
Markley
Markley Bortz (she/her) is a writer, actress, and self-made Sims 4 billionaire. She has a BFA from Elon (not that one) University, and a MFA from the School of Rock. When she's not writing you can try to catch her on one of the weeks she decided to redownload Instagram at @markleysara_b. Hurry! Time is running out! She's deleting it again as you read this!
Sophie
Sophie Wheeless (she/her) is a multiform artist based in Chicago, Illinois. She enjoys illustrating, directing live performance, and exploiting the darkness inside her for attention. Check out her socials you pervert!
Instagram: @sophiewheeless
Website: sophiewheeless.com
Julia
Julia Mlynowski is a born Chicagoan, bred Suburbanite. If you ever need someone who can operate a power drill and play Calico Critters, Julia’s your girl. Julia currently performs improv with her group Gish-Gab, is an earring maker (@juliasplaythings on Etsy), photo taker, and designs for The Chronicle, the magazine of the National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA).
Follow Julia on Insta @juliamlynowski — and if you want to be pen pals (Give her some paper and scissors and she’ll go ham), you have to send the first letter. That’s the rule.
Natalie
Natalie Freisinger! (She/Her) is a writer, performer, and aspiring puppeteer from Hell. When she’s not huffing laundry detergent (It’s Gotta Be Tide), you can find her performing with her sketch groups Slip Dress and Freisinger and Hill. She loves getting unsolicited compliments and advice, hand turkeys, Joan Cusack, and breaking the rule of threes.
Instagram: nataliemfreisinger
TikTok: nataliemariefreisinger
Letterboxd: nataliemarie3