Meet the Festival Team

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Dwayne Duke is the Founder and Executive Director of MQCFest.

He is happy you've made it this far, and very tired. Enjoy the festival.

Amanda Averell is the Associate Producer/  Head Yinzer for this year's Festival.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Amanda Averell is a stand up comedian, writer, producer, co-owner of the Burning Bridges Comedy Club, actor, educator, coach & improviser. When she’s not eating snacks, you can hear Amanda talk about them on her podcast “Snack Life”. 

 Mary Quick is a Pittsburgh-based improviser, sketch comedian, coach, and host of B!tch Please at Arcade Comedy Theater. She’s produced more shows than she can count. Her love of spreadsheets (and approval) often lands her in admin roles, but she swears she actually is a comedian. For this festival, she’s here to keep things weird, joyful, and running on time(ish). 

Whitney Wasson (SoberRabbit) creates  our graphics.
Whitney Wasson (they/them) is a cartoonist and comedian (a multidisciplinary artist if you’re fancy) in Chicago. Originally from Fort Smith, Arkansas, they received a BA in Theater from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville.
They also write and draw Sober Rabbit, a popular webcomic about recovery, disability, and mental illness, which has now expanded into print comics. 

Our Main Stages for MQCFest 2025  will be at The Arcade Comedy Theater

Arcade Comedy Theater inspires joy and nurtures community-building by connecting artists and audiences with the dynamic artform of comedy. With exceptional performances and educational offerings, Arcade entertains and uplifts Pittsburgh audiences and beyond.