Friday May 3, 2024

Arthur Atsma Arthur Atsma was raised on a small farm in Oregon, and began his journey as an entertainer by providing dinner music for the cows as they chomped on their hay, much to the frustration of his older brothers! Arthur went off to study theater, music composition, piano, pipe organ, string bass, guitar, and a variety of other instruments and completed his Bachelor of Science music degree at Western Oregon University. Arthur has held many long and short term engagements as a variety entertainer. Providing excellent comedy magic and music for amusement parks, ski resorts, theaters, festivals, and colleges. For seven years Silverton Hospital contracted Arthur as a “Laughter and Magic Therapist” where He incorporated comedy and wonder as a means of pain and stress management for patients. Arthur also serves in a variety of ways with his home church. Host Yoshee So is an Atlanta-based comedian raised by immigrant parents and 80's & 90's TV sitcoms. As a latch key kid, Yoshee found ways to entertain himself watching sketches, comedy and hours of MTV. He is a founder of the Red Pill Players improv troupe that travel around the world spreading the joy of 'on the spot' funny. He's opened for T.J. Miller and George Wallace and was chosen by NBC as a semifinalist for Standup for Diversity showcase. Yoshee produces multiple shows in the southeast including ATL in the Nash (improv + comedy mash-up show) and Comedy in the Clay (a showcase show of the best comics in the country). These days, you can find him touring the country while raising suburban kids, and managing a Céline Dion fan club.