Nerd Lenz
Next on a festival bill: New South Comedy Festival · Greenville, SC · 11–15 November 2026
Nerd Lenz is an independent improv team from the comedy scene in Durham, North Carolina, made up of Ashlyn Chapman, Andy Andis, Julianna Zimmerman, Ethan Burch and Philip Centore.
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Who are Nerd Lenz?
Nerd Lenz is an independent improv team from the comedy scene in Durham, North Carolina, made up of Ashlyn Chapman, Andy Andis, Julianna Zimmerman, Ethan Burch and Philip Centore. Its form is the improvised movie: the five spin a whole picture out of nothing, leaning into their own nerdiness. The team fought its way through King Shit, the Mettlesome theatre's bracket contest of summer 2026, in which rival improv teams went head to head before a voting audience, and it was booked for a slot in Mettlesome's tenth-anniversary weekends alongside house teams and guests from around the region. [1][2]
Where to see Nerd Lenz next
On stage and screen
- Known forAn improvised movie [1]
- Credit · 2026King Shit tournament, Mettlesome, Durham [2]
- Members · 2026Ashlyn Chapman, Andy Andis, Julianna Zimmerman, Ethan Burch and Philip Centore [2]
- Home stageMettlesome, Durham [1]
Who's in it
Ashlyn Chapman, Andy Andis, Julianna Zimmerman, Ethan Burch and Philip Centore.
Festival history
- 2026New South Comedy Festival, Greenville, SC
Nerd Lenz: questions
What are Nerd Lenz known for?
An improvised movie.
Where can I see Nerd Lenz live?
At New South Comedy Festival in Greenville, SC, 11–15 November 2026.
Are Nerd Lenz stand-up?
No: they are improv, comedy made up on the spot. No two shows are the same.