Wes Needham got his start performing as a stand-up comedian in the great state of Delaware, and the bigger city of Philadelphia. He then moved to Charleston, South Carolina where he began to study and perform improvisation under the tutelage of The Have Nots program. In 2004 he made his move to Chicago where he graduated from the iO Training Center and the Second City Conservatory. Since moving to Chicago he has taken on a diverse resume including plays, musicals, sketch comedy, improvisation, stand-up comedy and commercial work. He co-wrote, produced and starred in Behind the Funny at the Second City’s Donny Skybox Theater. He has also performed in numerous improvisation and sketch comedy groups in the Chicago area, including The Beatbox, The Needies, Alpha Dog Omega and BattleProv. Wes got his start with The New Colony understudying the greatly received Frat, where he filled in for the roles of “Dave” and “Fulton” over the course of the run. He is now a company member of The New Colony, and couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the ride. When not performing with TNC, you can catch Wes perform- ing improvisation with CLOAKA at The Playground Theater, and ComedySportz Theater (with whom he is an ensemble member). Wes wants to thank all of you, yes…even you, but especially Hannah.