Where are they now?

Things change, and yet they remain the same; people's lives go on to various things, they move, they start off in new directions. Yet they can still be friends!

For those who have been looking for a certain old friend, and aren't sure what happened to them, or what they've been up to ... no need to look any further. Just read below to find out ... where they are now ;)

(And want to update us on where you've been?? Email us!)

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NEW! From Natalie Elizabeth:
I'm not quite sure anyone will really remember me, but I used to be a regular on the now defunct US Department of Monkeys and an occasional visitor to many other sites. I just decided to take a look at all of the WliiA? stuff and I was surprised (yet not surprised) at how much it has changed. Slightly disappointed that some of my friends, such as Mel, Kendra and crew (you know who you are) seem to be all lost to the wind and I have no way of contacting them. So if you see this please email me at queen_ne@hotmail.com.
As for me, I'm in my third year at university, majoring in cognitive psych. Oh the places I'll go. I'm still swimming like mad, hoping to go hard to nationals this year as it is my life. I am gloriously single! I also plan to move to the UK (or whatever Grad school takes me) and work on my masters within in the next two years.
PS. Claudia... a liberal?? Shame on you. You know the best part about being Canadian is really having absolutely no opinion on anything political!
~Natalie Elizabeth

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From Ashley:
Though living in Los Angeles was quite an incredible adventure, once I met the man I knew I would spend the rest of my life with, I decided that somewhere a bit more ...SAFE..would be best to raise our future children. So, I dragged Chris (20, now RadioShack manager, and absolutely wonderful) to Tampa, Florida where my parents were living. My folks Adore Chris, with a capital "A" - he is the son they never had! We quickly adopted two kittens from the local shelter and named them Taz and Trixie and they are the center of our universe. I'm scared to think how much I'll love my kids if I love my cats so much!
Anyway, Chris proposed on January 2, 2002 at The Macaroni Grill with my best friend (Nessa/Van) and his two best friends present. He had one of his friends videotaping the moment. It was perfect and the ring was so beautiful - his sister, a jeweler, had made it! Needless to say, I said YES! We're getting married in Los Angeles at the hotel where we first met (we were both working there) on April 3, 2003, so my life is filled with wedding planning! There's things going on in my world, but nothing of real importance or interest. Ah, sweet simplicity!:)
Anyone who would like to get in touch with me can e-mail me at: SassyAsha@aol.com.
I still have my old Improv Website up at: http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Land/8017/.
You can view my artwork here: http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/loth/s/a/sarahashley/sarahashley.html
and my "wedding bio" here: http://www.theknot.com/co_profileview.htm?profilename=ThursdayBride.
And that's about it!:)

From Claudia:
Hey everyone! It's been a long while since I've had any contact with the Whoser World! Unfortunately, there have been no major changes in my life since the last I've spoken to any of you. In less than a month, I'll be 17... and in less than 4 days, I'll be a senior in High School (ay-yi-yi). So, in between juggling homework, and cramming for exams, I'll also be searching for a job that doesn't involve me being elbow-deep in lard (hellllooo, McDonald's). In the meantime, I've sold my soul to the Liberal party of Canada ( I know, I know). Anyway, I just wanted to say 'hi' to you all... hope you're all doing great :)

From Cindy:
Well, first off - I am now working for the infamous "Islet Cell Transplant Program" at the Unversity of Alberta Hospital and I love it...I get to deal with people from all over the world and it's a wonderful working enviroment.
Also, I am now into "acting" in a major way! I actually just signed (yes, offically signed) with a talent agent who deals with agencies all over the world...kind of exciting. Now I am not saying that I will become famous cause of her...but it's a start. I am going to be getting head shots done in the next few weeks at which time I will be able to send you some recent pictures of me. I tell ya...I sure miss those whose line days...ahhh the memories...the fun....the late nights....the stories...the friendships built from it. Whose line not only created an amazing show but also created new friendships that will last a life time. I look forward to reading everyones e-mails and "where are they nows"....I know that there will be a time in the future where we will be at that big lineup for whose line...standing for hours...making up hoe-downs and playing whose line games. Everyone I meet through WLiiA? is very special to me and I miss them all. Definitely keep in touch!

hi kids -- this is dana. thanks for contributing to the page! here's my deal. i graduated in 2000, with degrees in dance and biology. i came back to NY, finished getting my knee back in shape, started auditioning, and worked several science-type jobs. in september of 2001 i took went off to an island called Kosrae (in the Federated States of Micronesia) for 6 weeks while the US was gettin' busy going to war. good time to be in the pacific, i tell you. now i'm working as a pilates instructor here in NYC. i also do some freelance stage managing for various dance groups around town, and i'm still taking pictures (http://dana.htmlplanet.com). come fall, i'll start auditioning again... ah, the life of a dancer!! you can always find me at myodana@yahoo.com. woohoo!

Dean is still in New Zealand, still feeling old, still doesn't have a pic that does his classical good looks full justice, and still spending too much time on his improv obsession. Anyone wanting to get in touch is free to email him at dbedford@ihug.co.nz

From Emile:
Here's a brief summary of where I am now. *crickets* That's about it. :-) Not much has really changed over the last few years. I am still extremely single, still working for our casino, and still loving every minute of it. I am also still very much a fan of Improv and Whose Line, despite how it has become. Meanwhile, my musical alter-ego, DJ Moch, well...his career hasn't exactly taken off...LOL!
Anyway, that's about it. Other than the fact that I miss you all like anything. :-)

From Jeffy B:
I'm still teaching the Culinary Arts at George Brown College in Toronto. In fact, one of my prior students is a Chef Assistant on the Food TV Canada show, 'Cook Like a Chef'.
I'm still a very active Member in the Whoser Community....well, only during the Conventions. I've been on the WLCon Committee for the last 3 years, taking care of the accomodations & entertainment.
I'm now a student of the Improv School, Theatresports Toronto, birth place of three of 'The Kids in the Hall'.

Where in the world is JennD....
Since we last saw JennD at the Whoser Convention 2001, she has travelled to the beautiful countryside of England to visit her friend Van..Nessa#2!! The experience was a memorable one, as are most experiences are when Whosers get together :)
The show, 'Whose Line Is It Anyway', has lost its priority in her life, but the memories of the people she met through the board and the trips to Hamilton, Toronto and LA are still fresh in her mind.
On the home front though, life in Canada is pretty much the same as it ever was. Still working at the same Doctor's office, still enjoying single life, still happy as can be!!

From Jenna:
I am currently still employed (part-time) at the Pak 'n' slave supermarket, which we all love to hate. The other half of the time that I'm not at work, is spent doing assignments for my creative writing course, which I very much love, as it's helping me a lot in my writing. I'm also currently (when I'm not procrastinating, that is) writing a novel for young adults. Very exciting time for moi:) Currently with someone, but that's one of many balls in the air. I'm flatting with four others in slappersville a.k.a. Hamilton, New Zealand, which is another place we all love to hate. Hopefully next year, I will spend my days travelling mainly the US and Canadia (stopover at con 6!), gathering many a writing idea. If my bank balance agrees. I have nothing much else to say, I just like this hat. No, ok. I just like you guys!
Woobs and broth, Jenna

From Jessie:
Well, after some very bleah times, all in all now things are quite great on my end. I am currently working my second year contract at the University of Western Ontario as a web developer (gee. who woulda thunk) & very very happily 'living in sin' (and really, who would want to live without sin? *G*) with my fiancé Darren. Otherwise, I'm rather sick of computers when I'm not at work but I manage to get some puttering done (and managed to get this place back in working order, scarily enough) and the rest of the time you probably won't see much of me - with every workday spent in front of this monitor I'm more inclined to get out when I can! :)

From Joe:
Still doing traffic reports on TV, still trying to visit every county (1800 down, 1341 to go), still single (darnit). I was out of my house for six months earlier this year due to mold resulting from a water leak... all is cleaned up now and I'm back home.

From Jules:
Looking over my life, it's been a lot calmer over the past couple of years than I thought. Who knew?
I've been working nearly two years as a secretary for Service Employees' International Union, Local 715. 'Secretary' was admittedly never a career goal, but I get to be as creative as I want making flyers and newsletters, and I know my job is stable (which in this area is a BIG relief). So I'm doing okay with it. It pays enough that I can afford half the rent on a nice apartment, which is a major plus. (And it'd pretty cool to see picket signs I designed on showing up on the front page of the paper. :-) )
I'm still performing with Rocky Horror Picture Show, though sadly our theater was forced to close, so we're looking for a home again. But find one we shall! I've also become involved in a weekly role-playing group, which is loosely structured as role-playing goes and is quite similar to long-form improv. Love it!
And the only other thing I can say about my life is I remain, and will always be, a Whoser. And I expect to see everybody at the next convention! :-)
With big Whoser hugs, Julie Barman
known to most as Jules :-)

From KerriOTPS:
Hi everybody, Kerri Of The Perpetual Smile here. Life has been pretty busy for us since having Betsy Bear at the end of '99. Between that and being offline for nearly a year and a half, there is too much to possibly tell on this website and still leave room for everyone else. So, a recap of the highlights....

A really scummy landlord left me full of righteous indignation, and rather than just get royally cheesed off, I decided to take action. I'm in the middle of trying to get some legislation passed here in Washington State that would make private property owners who rent their own properties out as responsible as small business owners when damage is done or when the property is misrepresented before occupancy. For full details, e-mail me (best address for this: treesearcher@bigfoot.com) and I'll fill you in. Identify yourself as a Whoser in the ID line so I don't accidentally delete you with the spam that regularly fills my box.

When I'm not out chasing my three lovely daughters (who are now almost 17, 9 and 3 1/2), I currently work with a local elderly health and wellness organization as an administrative assistant. We're hosting a regional conference in September and I've been tapped to be one of several emcees for the programs, which includes a keynote speech by Art Linkletter. It's an honor working with such a wonderful group of people as these, who have been known to help educate our local senior citizens with health screenings and keeps people active in their later years.

JohnMc and I recently had our fifth wedding anniversary, and we're still on our honeymoon. I wish all our Whoser friends weren't so far away, because we'd sure love to see all of you! How can it be that we've been around the Whoser community for nearly five years now? I am AMAZED!

Thanks to all of our friends who have listened to us through the good times and the bad; we hope to be available when you need us too. Happiness to all of you in your lives away from the computer screen, and all our love sent in your general directions....



From Lisa:
I was told to be witty and creative, but I use all of that up at work, sorry :) Anyway, here's my quick life update. I'm in my second year of teaching bilingual fourth graders. So far I'm loving the school year! I'm also cohabitating with Sean, my incredibly amazingly wonderful boyfriend of close to a year. No wedding plans yet, but the Whosers will be the first to know! I've got a busy, wonderful life out here in San Antonio. I'll pass along some new photos when I get the chance. In the meantime, keep in touch at lspeterson@satx.rr.com!

 

 

From lisa s.:
Ok, here's my tidbits: I don't really watch WL or DL anymore, just occassionally when I notice they're on. But I still love the show, just not so much. In my real life, I have finished graduate school with an MFA in writing poetry, I work full-time at the Yonkers Public Library. And that, friends, is my exciting life. lisa s.

From Mark:
Ah, damn, you found me :)
Hmm, let's see... still working at Ericsson, luckily - lots of cutbacks going on for the last year or so. Being a cheap graduate pays off when they have the chopping blocks out :) I've just started on a new project which we're taking over from the closing-down Denmark group. So I finally got to travel on the company kroner, had a couple of great weeks in Copenhagen at the end of July. Got a bunch of pictures, though my digital camera corrupted half of them when I got back - I should try and put up what survived on the website soon - http://members.optushome.com.au/longmuir/
Actually this new project's looking really good - not only is it keeping my busy, but it's good for the frequent flyer points - I just got told yesterday that I'm off to Sweden next weekend for a fortnight, and then possibly to London for a few weeks or so after that (depending on a few things, but they're trying to get us some installation work at BT). Must get a more reliable camera...
Outside of work, not a lot happening. Still living with the parents, starting to look into moving out. Increasing my experience of different alcoholic drinks. Winning lots of gift vouchers from online games. That sort of thing. All quiet on the relationships front :)
Mark.

From Matt:
Let's all laugh at Matt! He's nearly 30, he is driving more than 200 miles a day in order to earn a crust, he has a bad haircut, he is stuck in the 1980s and he is one of the few people who sees good things in the WL? performances of Archie Hahn. Must be certifiable. Or a fool. Or just ignorant. Then again, he could be a proud Brit entering the prime of his life, with a privileged job worthy of the mileage, a nice house, a lovely girlfriend, an individuality which does him credit and a passion for talking up the non-populist wings of cultural trends.Yep, let's go along with that. He is also the proud co-owner of The Definitive Guide To 'Have I Got News For You' (http://www.hignfy.net) and Essential Eighties (http://www.essential-eighties.net), two websites which keep him away from excessive Guinness drinking, though he still smokes Silk Cuts as if his life depended on it. While you're getting your brain around the oxymoron which that last phrase has undoubtedly inspired, he would just like to add that a) he is still a proud Whoser; b) Archie Hahn was good at Sound Effects, you must admit; and c) he will never be so pretentious as to write about himself in the third person again.

From Michelle:
I spent the past five years playing mad scientist (I was in Biomedical Sciences) and used to make webpages as a hobby to stretch my mind in another direction. Most of them were/are related to WL, Britcoms, and certain comedians and I fondly remember various Whosers helping me out with them. Something happened, I chucked in the sciences and I'm now working my way through the Bachelor of Multimedia Studies; I figured it was about time I learnt how to do this properly (any rumours that I'm trying to follow the career path of one J. Johnston are a complete fallacy ;-) ). As for anything else, the more things change the more they stay the same. I miss the Old Guard dearly but I'm happy to hear from any of them at any time at micaelita@ozemail.com.au Michelle (Shell/mica)

(editors note: J. Johnston does not believe any such rumour about such career decisions. She just thinks that anyone who does biology, then does web design/multimedia, is just too damn smart and very cool. She makes no comment on the rumours she may be biased in this estimation. ;) )


Hi!!!! Nessa #2 or CA here, just saying 'hello' to all ya'll out there! Where am I now? I'm currently living in England (Surrey to be slightly more exact) and have been for nearly a year having done my MA, but as of Sept. 1, I shall be moving to Germany (near Cologne) to be working as a translator for a translation agency out there. I have no clue how long I shall stay! As long as they don't fire me and as long as I like it! No love or marriage on the horizon, but we'll see what Germany brings me... So e-mail me! Vanessa15@aol.com -Love, Nessa (or Van, as they call me here)

From Rob:
Since leaving the whoser community, I've continued to be a fan of WL, and to a lesser extent, DL. I still go to tapings occasionally, in fact the last time I went to a taping, my plane home landed at 8:00 pm, Monday Sept. 10th, 2001. Glad I decided not to stay the extra day, let me tell you. In addition to being a fan of improv, I have become an improviser myself, performing regularly on the mainstage at Theatresports Toronto. I also have become involved in the technical side of the theatre scene in Toronto, where I continue to live and work. For a photo and additional info, check out http://www.theatresportstoronto.com/players/RobBartlett/.

From Shari:
I am happily married since June 2000. Am the proud mother of Brenden Thomas, 4 1/2 months. We own a townhouse in NY and still LOVE WLiiA? !!! Right now I am a stay a home mom, but I'm thinking of returning to college to get a degree in teaching.

From Sue B:
I am no longer a Whoser (i.e., I no longer watch WLiiA), but I AM still big-time into improv, as you'll see below. I:
Direct a longform troupe at ImprovBoston called TBD (www.improvboston.com/tbd)
Am in a sketch troupe called The Mumbling Prophets
Am in a three-person troupe called SOCK (w/ Sock Puppets!)
Won a scholarship to the Chicago Improv Festival this past April (wrote a scholarship on "how improv changed my life")
Attended the Memphis Comedy Festival (and I performed in two shows, a short form jam and "It's Ladies
Night," plus performed in my first ever three-person show, called "Son of SOCK" at Improv Boston)
Graduated from ImprovBoston's Training Center in February and will graduate from Improv Asylum's training center in January
So, it's all (mostly all) improv, all the time. :)
And my current email addy is sssbbb@rcn.com

From Susan:
Aaah, how I miss Whoserdom! I rarely get into chat these days, but always try to check out the messageboard, and watch WliiA/DliiA as often as possible. In keeping with my plan to move 1000+ miles away every 2 years or so, I am currently a resident of gorgeous Colorado - at least for now. I am still single, and my lovelife maintains a certain Three Stooges/Twilight Zone quality that fascinates friends and family alike. I continue to spend much of my time reading, hiking, doing tai chi and yoga, and being my politically active, tree hugger self. Emails are happily encouraged. My addy is susan-marie@angelfire.com.

 

 

 

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