Kickoff the best four days in gaming with Gen Con staff and special guest hosts as they share highlights for the weekend to come! Giveaways, publisher reveals and a NUR-D concert. Don't miss it!
Witness a real jester of a real castle performing juggling stunts and making jokes that only D&D fans will appreciate. Check out what a 14th level bard can do in real life!
Description:
Winner of the International Jester Competition and first American to be an official jester of a castle in Europe, Paolo travels the world entertaining people at renaissance faires in the US and Europe. He has juggling skills that form hypnotic patterns in the air and biting comedy that hits harder than any vicious mockery. The only thing more dangerous than the knives he juggler is his razor sharp wit.
Witness a real jester of a real castle performing juggling stunts and making jokes that only D&D fans will appreciate. Check out what a 14th level bard can do in real life!
Description:
Winner of the International Jester Competition and first American to be an official jester of a castle in Europe, Paolo travels the world entertaining people at renaissance faires in the US and Europe. He has juggling skills that form hypnotic patterns in the air and biting comedy that hits harder than any vicious mockery. The only thing more dangerous than the knives he juggler is his razor sharp wit.
Witness a real jester of a real castle performing juggling stunts and making jokes that only D&D fans will appreciate! Paolo has had to hold his tongue while performing most events...BUT NOT TONIGHT.
Description:
Winner of the International Jester Competition and first American to be an official jester of a castle in Europe, Paolo travels the world entertaining people at renaissance faires in the US and Europe. He has juggling skills that form hypnotic patterns in the air and biting comedy that hits harder than any vicious mockery. The only thing more dangerous than the knives he juggler is his razor sharp wit. Paolo lets loose with the more adult crowd and tells some irreverent stories from shows past!
Perception Check: Live Comedy D&D with Felted Friends!
Summary:
Perception Check is a live-play comedy TTRPG show featuring Puppet players Chunk & Cucumber from Perception Studio!
Description:
The Felted Friends Chunk and Cucumber are here for their first Gen Con and are bringing their comedy D&D show Perception Check with them from Perception Studio, along with their DM Ryan! Featuring Special Guest Sarah Moore from Sarah's Table! Ditch the kids and come laugh with us!
Professor Shyguy & Kittens Slay Dragons: Some Kind of Dance Party
Summary:
Come and join a dance party! Enjoy some nerdy pop and electronic music with Professor Shyguy, Kittens Slay Dragons, and Middle Spoon in concert!
Description:
Live in CONcert! An evening of song and dance (we mostly do the songs, you mostly do the dance) with Professor Shyguy, Kittens Slay Dragons, and Middle Spoon. Professor Shyguy is a show of dancey/rock/dramatic/chiptune music featuring Blythe Renay of the Damsels of Dorkington! Kittens Slay Dragons is the beep boop project from Sarah Donner and her partner-in-boops Michael McLean, singing upbeat songs about cats and depression. Introducing the Gencon debut of Middle Spoon, a super cute, queer and polyamory positive band singing songs about love and sexy sex!
Join professional Sesame Street puppeteers & voice actors for a snuggly hour of bedtime stories. Come in your pj's, soft clothes, or cosplay and settle in for a nice wind-down to your busy day.
Description:
Come in your pj's, bring your favorite stuffed animal, blanket, pillow, or lovey, and settle in for a relaxing wind-down from a very busy day of gaming and con-going. Let Z Briggs and Stacey Gordon soothe you into a sleepier state so you can wake up refreshed and ready for the next morning.
With an amazing cast of puppet characters & professional puppeteers to boot, you'll not want to miss watching or even participating in Puppet Karaoke. Bring a puppet, let loose & join in on the fun.
Description:
Puppet Karaoke is a relaxed, fun evening where professional puppeteers, newbies, and everyone in between can put on a show together that you won't soon forget. Come to watch, or come to participate. Either way, you'll have a great time. I mean, just imagine a sandwich singing your favorite Hamilton song. Glorious. Some puppets will be provided, however we highly encourage you to bring your own--because GEERRRMSSS!
Sarah Donner and the Damsels of Dorkington have been doing a variety show every week for nearly 2 years. Now it's time to do it live!
Description:
We don't remember what any of you look like, but we're excited to find out again! We've spent 2 years doing a live stream show with everyone spread across the country, and now we want to do it live and in-person. You can expect some music, games, and maybe an interesting interview or two! We'll be getting the audience involved (because we missed your faces), and there will be prizes galore! If The Muppet Show and QI had a baby, it would be this.