ComEx! Performers Take on Mascots, ‘Twilight’, Dinosaurs
This year’s ComEx!, held April 12 and 13, featured the next big stars of comedy performing improv, sketches, and standup, and competing for the Clavelli Comedy Award.
The Comics of Color Showcase kicked off ComEx!’s first night at the Semel Theater with a lineup of the funniest comedians of color, each bringing their unique style of stand-up, sketch, and improv to the stage.
Photos by Mariafernanda Cruz ’25
Francis Glickel ’25 enjoys skateboarding, thinking about dinosaurs, and drinking tea. 
Left to right: Alaina Reyes ’24, Afua Pinamang ’25, Devin Hill ’25(standing), Habeebh Sylla ’25, Helen Campbell ’27performed a sketch called Google Earth Pose. 
Sophie Canon ’26 performed and was an associate producer for the Comics of Color show. 
Samuel Ricot ’27 wants you to ask him about the “pickle incident.” 
Left to right: Performing the sketch RA Wonk is Seneca Schwartz ’26, Helen Campbell ’27, Annie Brown ’26, Diogo Fernandes Tavares ’24, Sophie Canon ’26, Tam Silverman ’26, Francis Glickel ’25, JR McLachlan ’24, and Sierra Bivins ’25.
The last event of ComEx! was the Jess Ilias Clavelli Award Competition. The show featured live performances by Emerson College’s brightest comedic talents. Lily Monday ’25 took home the prize, with Jack Reisman ’25 the runner-up.
Photos by Rian Nelson ’25
Connor Spring ’25 performs an improvisational set, creating characters from random names provided by the audience. 
Left to right: Host Saskia Penning ’25, with contestants Riley Dewey ’24, Jack Reisman ’25, Lily Monday ’25, Liberty Henry ’24, Devin Hill ’25, Connor Spring ’25, and Jamie Elder ’25. 
Jamie Elder ’25 played the piano as part of her routine. 
Host Saskia Penning ’25 introduces contestant Jamie Elder ’25. 
Judge and Performing Arts Senior Affiliated Faculty Erin Schwall gives feedback to Connor Spring ’25 after his performance. 
Lily Monday ’25 was excited after winning. 
Riley Dewey ’24 sang about Gritty, the mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers. 
Jack Reisman ’25 placed second in the competition. 
Liberty Henry ’24 provided a solution to make baseball more interesting. 
Devin Hill ’25 began her set by showing off her ‘Twilight’ shirt. Her set was about creating a script where she inserted herself into ‘Twilight’.
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