GUESTS

Karl “Uncle Yo” Custer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Anime Therapist working out of New York City. Since 2008, he has performed his rantcore-style of geek-specific stand-up comedy at anime, comic book, and video games across the USA. He has emceed Cosplay masquerade, Cosplay ProWrestling, Cosplay Burlesque, and presented over 300 fan-driven, comic panels.Previously a podcaster, playwright and puppeteer and creator of both Youtube’s “Dungeon Crawlers” puppet series and the “Chroniclers of Darkness” series, Custer now presents lectures driven to mental health awareness including “Adolescent Trauma Recovery & Naruto” and “Billionaire vs Social Worker: Batman Vs Just Us.”

Growing up in New York City, DJ Kyon became a fan of all genres of music! His love for sound extends to Latin culture, Hip Hop, R&B and Electronic Dance Music,ie. G-House, Jungle Terror, Tribal. Kyon, also known for his cosplay couture, was first introduced to the profession by a DJ who soon became his mentor. DJ Kyon has accomplished more than your average disc jockey in the past 2 years under this guidance. He has performed in major night clubs in NYC such as Attic Rooftop, The DL, and Slate NY. DJ Kyon is now curating his own party experience with his co-company, Otakus With Attitude.

Although Kyon has taken up the art of djing, he has also made an impact in the Cosplay community party scene. Establishing himself amongst household events such as SonicBoomBox, Mash Fest, Sexy Nerds to perform at conventions throughout the U.S., such as Otakon, Awesome Con, New York City Comic-Con and also Anime Expo. You name it, he’s played! Kyon continues to share his love for music with cosplayers around the world!

Fandom comes in all forms – including DRAG! Get ready to slay and play with Shoujo & Co for an unforgettable evening of nerdery and entertainment in ShenaniGANZA!

Featuring performances by Effervescence, Genocide Abrasax, Velassa Rapta, Sir Hysteric*nt, and hosted by resident magical girl Shoujo-A-Go-Go, this cast is ready to serve glamour, geekdom, goops and gags. Grab your dollars and get ready to holler and celebrate all flavors of fandom.