WHO WE ARE
Photography by Fay + Money
Hello! We are Maari Suorsa + Henry Riggs,
a.k.a. Nameless Numberhead.
A comedy duo/creative team based in Charleston, SC.
For the past 10 years we have been performing and
producing shows out of Charleston, SC.
NAMELESS NUMBERHEAD is a comedy duo based in Charleston, SC. Since 2014, they have been producing, performing, and teaching comedy all over Charleston. Their original sketch comedy show toured for a number of years to festivals and colleges all over the US and was a mainstay locally at the Charleston Comedy Festival and Piccolo Fringe Fest. Over the years they have expanded into producing local staples of the alt-comedy scene in Charleston like: Rip City CHS (monthly variety show), Disruptor (monthly improv comedy), eXcess boXes (all female sketch comedy show), Chucktown Comedy Supreme, Vince Fabra’s Neighborhood (live streamed talk show), Comedy Wars (improv game show), and many more.
““One of the most compelling sketch shows we’ve ever hosted.””
““sharp wit, incredible versatility, impeccable timing, unnervingly catchy.””
““quite a bit of enjoyment to glean from this strange, compelling show””
““a modern day Nichols & May””
Between the two of them they have graduated the training programs at iO and The Annoyance Chicago, performed Off Broadway (5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche), performed at The Second City Chicago, won a Non Equity Jeff Award (That Sordid Little Story), and have performed with a host of professional and independent improv and sketch teams in Chicago, Boston, and Charleston. They have performed as Nameless Numberhead at SF Sketchfest, TedX, Cincinnati Fringe, NY Sketchfest, iO Chicago, The PIT NYC, Piccolo Fringe Festival, The Dallas Comedy Festival, The Sacramento Comedy Festival, and along side the UCB Touring Company.
Original Cast: Beth Stelling (Crashing, Strange Planet), Thea Lux (Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Mary Hollis Inboden (Kevin Can F*** Himself, Righteous Gemstones), Meg Johns (The Annoyance), & Maari Suorsa.
Original Cast of 5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche.
Winner of the 2012 NYC International Fringe Festival as Best Overall Production, 5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche is a tasty recipe of hysterical laughs, sexual innuendoes, unsuccessful repressions, and delicious discoveries.
"Its raw and magnetic dementia seems destined to attract a cult following." - The New York Times
Jennifer Hudson and Henry Riggs on set in Atlanta, GA for Resepct.
REspect (MGM)
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a young child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, "Respect" is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice and become the Queen of Soul.
Starring: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marc Maron, Marlon Wayans, Mary J. Blige, Myk Watford, Saycon Sengbloh, Tituss Burgess, and more.
Release Date August 13, 2021
Moving forward the team is planning to open a curate their own venue and bar. With a focus mainly on original comedy work, this future Charleston staple aims to builds a pipeline of curated local work to nationally touring professionals and bolstering original work being grown and developed right here in Charleston. Keep an eye out for more info about venue developments soon!
Our Mission
Our Mission is to create space that expands access, opportunities, and platforms for artists to develop their own unique voice with a focus in comedy improvisation, writing, and live performance. All while growing Charleston as a hub for top tier comedic talent and increasing the profile of the city as a destination for comedy and the arts.
We are creating a hub for the creative heartbeat of Charleston, where performers and writers develop original work, and establishing a place for the public to enjoy it. We envision a community that provides career opportunities for creatives while simultaneously educating the public to the massive amount of talent found right here in the Lowcountry. We strive to strengthen Charleston’s unique artistic profile in attempts to balance commercial development with cultural enrichment alternatives for residents and visitors alike.
Client Testimonials
“Nameless Numberhead has been a creative partner that we keep coming back to. Over the last six years we’ve worked with them on corporate workshops, events, script writing, promotional materials and more.
We highly recommend them for their professionalism, imagination and sense of play. ”
“I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off a weekend of learning, and I’ve really enjoyed working with Nameless Numberhead. They are professional, reliable, great teachers of their craft, and such good people. ”
“I have had the pleasure of working with Nameless Numberhead in a number of ways, and not only do they always delight, they also always deliver. The Charleston Music Hall hired them to create a series of videos promoting various events - they took our ideas to the next level and created videos that became viral sensations. We have also hired them to perform sketch and improv comedy at ticketed and private events, and they assemble some of the funniest humans around while also creating a fun environment for all involved. I could not speak more highly of Nameless Numberhead.”
Our Clients
