Cole Stratton is a celebrated comedian and co-founder of SF Sketchfest, the acclaimed San Francisco Comedy Festival that spans an entire month, showcasing the finest talents in improv, sketch, stand-up, television, and film comedy. He co-hosts the Pop My Culture Podcast and frequently fills in as a host for Alchemy This. In collaboration with Janet Varney, Stratton has created humorous commentary tracks for several classic films, including Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Footloose, and Jaws 3D, available on RiffTrax.com, a platform established by Michael J. Nelson of Mystery Science Theater 3000 fame.
Stratton and Varney further teamed up to develop the Audible original series The Bat: Improv in the Dark, where a lineup of notable improvisers performs without any lighting in front of a live audience, adding a unique twist to traditional improv. His acting credits include guest appearances on popular shows like American Horror Story, 9-1-1, and Good Girls, as well as roles in films such as Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse and Dead Man on Campus. He also showcases his comedic talents in Janet Varney's IFC web series Fortune Rookie, where he plays a member of a fictional washed-up boy band called Hot Basics. As a dedicated improviser, Stratton tours with Theme Park Improv, featuring a roster of talented performers, and regularly graces the stage at the Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica, California.
Stratton and Varney further teamed up to develop the Audible original series The Bat: Improv in the Dark, where a lineup of notable improvisers performs without any lighting in front of a live audience, adding a unique twist to traditional improv. His acting credits include guest appearances on popular shows like American Horror Story, 9-1-1, and Good Girls, as well as roles in films such as Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse and Dead Man on Campus. He also showcases his comedic talents in Janet Varney's IFC web series Fortune Rookie, where he plays a member of a fictional washed-up boy band called Hot Basics. As a dedicated improviser, Stratton tours with Theme Park Improv, featuring a roster of talented performers, and regularly graces the stage at the Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica, California.
