Video appearing in the live show Dog People.
Written and performed by Michael Zimmer and Sofia Sullivan.
Directed by Jason Rouse.
Video appearing in the live show Dog People.
Written and performed by Michael Zimmer and Sofia Sullivan.
Directed by Jason Rouse.
"Tapes" created for Show Ridiculous: Mandatory Training.
Written, Directed, and Edited by Michael Zimmer
Shot by Jeff Oliver
Starring Michael Knackstedt and Natalie Haddad

Pull on that poncho, because you’re about to get SOAKED with sketch comedy!
Produced by Katie Kester, Michael Knackstedt, and Michael Zimmer
Produced in partnership with Kickstand Comedy
Shot in front of a live audience at Kickstand Comedy and airing on Portland Community Media

HSN is all housewares and jewelry by day, but at night the hosts come out to play.
Produced by Katie Kester, Michael Knackstedt, and Michael Zimmer
Produced in partnership with Kickstand Comedy
Shot in front of a live audience at Kickstand Comedy and airing on Portland Community Media

Show Ridiculous presents Last Show Ever!
A monthly live sketch comedy variety show that was on the first Wednesday of every month at Kickstand Comedy Space in Portland, Oregon.
Produced by Katie Kester, Michael Knackstedt, and Michael Zimmer
Produced in partnership with Kickstand Comedy
Shot in front of a live audience at Kickstand Comedy and airing on Portland Community Media

Stevie and Lindsay invite you to their Laurel Canyon Pool Party for some sun, drugs, sex, and rock and roll.
Produced by Katie Kester, Michael Knackstedt, and Michael Zimmer
Produced in partnership with Kickstand Comedy
Shot in front of a live audience at Kickstand Comedy and airing on Portland Community Media

Show Ridiculous presents Last Show Ever!
A monthly live sketch comedy variety show that was on the first Wednesday of every month at Kickstand Comedy Space in Portland, Oregon.
Featuring stand up comedy by Nick Walker
Produced by Katie Kester, Michael Knackstedt, and Michael Zimmer
Produced in partnership with Kickstand Comedy
Shot in front of a live audience at Kickstand Comedy and airing on Portland Community Media

Show Ridiculous Public Broadcasting asks for charitable donations from viewers like you.
Featuring music by Charlie Moses
Produced by Katie Kester, Michael Knackstedt, and Michael Zimmer
Produced in partnership with Kickstand Comedy
Shot in front of a live studio audience at Open Signal PDX and airing on Portland Community Media

Dads gather for the annual Summer Dad Summit.
Featuring stand up comedy by Milan Patel, Lydia Manning, and Kyle George, and music by Arrogant Bastards
Produced by Katie Kester, Michael Knackstedt, and Michael Zimmer
Produced in partnership with Kickstand Comedy
Shot in front of a live studio audience at Open Signal PDX and airing on Portland Community Media

The Fallen Valley Community College Theatre Department attempts to put on a production of Les Miserables.
Stand up comedy by Milan Patel and Cameron Mazzuca and music by R.I.C.O. the Horny Robot
Produced by Katie Kester, Michael Knackstedt, and Michael Zimmer
Produced in partnership with Kickstand Comedy
Shot in front of a live studio audience at Open Signal PDX and airing on Portland Community Media



Experts drop in to help Katie host the show and teach her a few things.
Featuring comedy by Andie Main and music by [E]mpress
Produced by Katie Kester, Michael Knackstedt, and Michael Zimmer
Produced in partnership with Kickstand Comedy
Shot in front of a live studio audience at Open Signal PDX and airing on Portland Community Media


From Will Stratton's April 2014 release "Gray Lodge Wisdom" featuring The Weather Station
Album available at Will's Bandcamp Page
Director/Editor: Michael Zimmer
Producer/Art Director: Hanna Furey
Director of Photography: Zak Ray
Gaffer: Katy Cecchetti
Special Thanks to Ryan Biracree and Sarah Crow for providing their wonderfully strange home and their cat Moose. To purchase taxidermy and oddities from them, please visit their online shop Black Bears on Bath Salts.
Also thanks to Dana, Blaise, Fred Soligan, and the citizens of Beacon, especially the shops Galaxie 13 and Beacon Reads.
Plogs provided by Yankee Clipper Diner.
Second part of Kickstarter video for Kickstand Comedy, a non-profit theater in Portland. Campaign goal of $25,000 met and exceeded with final total of just over $34,000.
http://kck.st/2KSi0xd
Produced, written, directed, and edited by
Michael Zimmer and Jeff Oliver


Produced and directed for Nordic Northwest to highlight Thomas Dambo’s public art installation “Ole Bolle” as part of his Pacific Northwest series “Way of the Bird King.”
Kickstarter video for Kickstand Comedy, a non-profit theater in Portland. Campaign goal of $25,000 met and exceeded with final total of just over $34,000.
http://kck.st/2KSi0xd
Produced, written, directed, and edited by
Michael Zimmer and Jeff Oliver