BitRake is the online humor publication created by the Comedy Arts program of The Theatre School at DePaul University.
Staff Bios!
Isha Pati
★ Editor-in-Chief
I made this whole damn website. Don’t make me write a bio too. Ascertain my personality through subtle visual cues. (she/her).
Li Angarola
★ Managing Editor
Not to be confused with Kylie Jenner, Li hails from Dallas Texas and is a 2026 comedy major. Li has been making slime since 2009, when they first made slime with their Grandmom. Since then, Li has been working tirelessly to be known for their slime, yet they are only known for their uncanny resemblance to Kylie Jenner. Please do not mistake Li for Kylie Jenner.
Luke Herman
★ Art Director
Joseph Walsdorf
★ Producer – Radio BitRake
What he does and why he does it has never been the important part. Neither is whether or not he actually does it in the first place. The important part is that Joseph is a comedian, writer, producer, mover, and shaker who really hopes you noticed his use of an Oxford Comma back there. When not being uptight about punctuation, he plans his future mayoral campaign, practices snacking in moderation, and patiently grooms his mustache. That’s two OCs, if anyone was keeping track. If you tracked down this bio because you enjoyed something he did on this website and want to contact him, Joseph can be reached at via email at josephwalsdorf@gmail.com, via DM at @big_walsdorf on Instagram, or via dreamwalking between the hours of 2 AM and 5 AM. (That’s three!)
Connor Snow
★ Editor – Games
★ Writer – Radio BitRake
Connor Snow is a writer, comedian, and performer originally from Austin, Texas. Originally starting in the realm of theatre, Connor is currently a lot of fun at DePaul University learning how to write and produce comedy, as well as getting to collaborate with so many talented artists at different venues around Chicago. When not being funny, Connor enjoys being serious – going on serious hikes, seriously playing board games, and of course dealing with life’s greatest and most heart wrenching issues such as grocery shopping. For business inquiries, email him at cjsnow128@gmail.com. Or not.
Sarah Metz
★ Editor – Wisecracks
Melina Arevalo
★ Editor – Wisecracks
Tucker Privette
★ Editor – Visual Sillies
Adam Cox
★ Editor – Visual Sillies
George Murphy
★ Editor – Features
★ Staff Writer – Wisecracks & BitRake Radio
Chloe Hodnett
★ Staff Writer – The Pickle
Trey Allwood
★ Writer & Host- Radio BitRake
Trey Allwood loves professionalism. Trey Allwood loves working hard. Trey Allwood loves writing his bio on time. What doesn’t Trey Allwood like? Screwing around. Wasting time. Hogwash. Trey Allwood HATES hogwash. Trey hails from Bradenton Florida and is a second year Comedy Arts BFA at DePaul university. He spends every day in the self-created tormented paradise of his own mind. Trey is a staff writer for Bitrake radio, a “chicago comedian” and the creator of his own combination form of parkour and wrestling that he calls “cruddling”. Trey Allwood has no criminal record but would take a life if it meant protecting a close friend or loved one. Trey does NOT believe in ghosts.
Cully Jacobson
★ Host – BitRake Radio
The ancient scripts read that Cully Jacobson was born from the feathers of archangels, the fluids of Cthulhu, a kilogram of salt from Poseidon’s domain, and the blood of the immortal saint of Babylon: Parthon Josiah Bartholo Patrick IV. He was trained by Lord Oland in the arts of magic and combat as he has been prophesied to battle some of the greatest evils this world has ever known. Namely, the Snow Gremlins of the North, Dark Wizard Zookap, and the gathering known to this world as “QAnon.” Today however, he is training in the world of comedy to gain new insight in Professor Joynt-Sandberg’s motto “comedy can save the world.” Cully is honored to be a part of the Bitrake Fellowship.
Rocco Meo
★ Artist – Visual Sillies
This fluid creature presented for thy viewing pleasure is Sir Rocco Meo (he/him). He was wistfully born at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis Indiana at 1:36 in the afternoon. Of course, this was 27 hours after his mother had been in labor. At the time nothing was foretold. Not his weight, his height, his age but eventually he would become some sort of performer, and writer in Chicago. He can be encapsulated by many things like his love of mustard-based potato salad and socks and sandals. For contact information try and hunt him down.
