MADtv will makes it's return to television Tuesday at 8pm on The Arkansas CW. The series will star eight new comedic performers and former cast member of the original show will appear as special guest stars in each episode reprising some of MADtv's most popular characters.
The new cast includes:
Carlie Craig is an actress, comic, singer, improviser and impressionist whose
impressive credits include producer/performer on “Todrick,” the MTV docu-series
from YouTube star Todrick Hall, as well as USA Network’s “First Impressions with
Dana Carvey,” where she went viral with her video “Celebrity Impressions by
Carlie Craig.”
Chelsea Davison is a sketch comedy writer and performer based in Los Angeles,
known for her work on MTV, UCB and YouTube. She is currently a writer on the
hit Comedy Central show @Midnight and was named a “New Face” at the
prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. She also co-starred with
Amy Poehler in “These Girls.”
Jeremy D. Howard is known for his larger-than-life characters and impeccable
comedic timing. A master of improvisation, he has been in several independent
films and played the lead in the movie “Hollywood Street.” In 2016, he participated
in the CBS Diversity Showcase. This athlete and former choir director has a 3-
octave range and has been a principal actor in numerous commercials.
Amir K is well known for his stand-up comedy appearances around the world.
Born Amir Kamyab, he is an Iranian-American performer whose work is a
combination of storytelling, character work and improvisation shaped by an
uncanny range of accents and dialects. He has appeared on “Last Comic Standing”
and “Jerks with Cameras.” He has also had roles in the Academy Award-winning
film “Argo” and recently starred in the film “The Pyramid.”
Lyric Lewis is a member of The Groundlings Main Company and was featured in
the 2015 New Faces: Characters showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival.
She was a cast member in the 2015 CBS Diversity Showcase. Her past acting
credits include “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Drunk History.” She will be lending
her voice in the upcoming animated series “SuperMansion” with Bryan Cranston.
Piotr Michael is a versatile impressionist, improviser and actor. He’s a regular
contributor to “The Howard Stern Show,” known for his impersonations of
celebrities such as Simon Cowell, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Charlie Sheen and
Donald Trump. He’s a popular voiceover artist whose credits include Disney’s
“Wander Over Yonder,” “Conan” and “Real Time with Bill Maher,” as well as
video games “Final Fantasy,” “Call of Duty” and “Warcraft.” His podcast, “The
Mixed Nut Show,” features his impressions and characters.
Michelle Ortiz is known for her brazen and bold humor. She studied at the
prestigious Moscow Art Theatre School in Russia and trained as a classical opera
singer in Germany. Ortiz participated in the 2014 ABC Diversity Showcase and the
2016 CBS Diversity Showcase. Her television credits include “Marvel’s Agents of
S.H.I.E.L.D,” “Life in Pieces,” and “Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.”
Adam Ray is a comedian/actor best known for his roles in “The Heat” and “Spy,”
both starring Melissa McCarthy and directed by Paul Feig. He is also featured in the
upcoming reboot of “Ghostbusters” as the voice of the iconic character “Slimer.” He
currently co-hosts the new TBS comedy game show “Separation Anxiety,” as well as
the popular podcast “About Last Night,” which has featured guests including Melissa
McCarthy, Bob Saget and Whitney Cummings. His comedy sketches have garnered
over 30 million views on YouTube and Funny or Die
