Taking place on Sunday, January 19, 2020 between 12:00pm - 1:30pm, the event will feature a table read of a fan-favorite episode, all the latest Bikini Bottom news, and a sneak preview of a brand new episode.
Bring it around town to hear from voice actors Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), and Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy), along with co-executive producers Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli about what it’s like to be part of this iconic Nickelodeon cartoon.
So drop on the deck and flop like a fish, because Nickelodeon and Sketchfest celebrating 20 years of nautical nonsense!
Tickets to attend Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants" 20th Anniversary panel at SF Sketchfest 2020 go on sale on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 10:00 AM. Prices are $35 Orchestra - Front, $25 Orchestra - Side/Rear, $20 Balcony, All Ages. Visit https://www.sfsketchfest.com for more information.
Since its launch July 17, 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has reigned as the number-one kids’ animated series on TV for the last 17 years, while generating a universe of beloved characters, pop culture catchphrases and memes, theatrical releases, consumer products, a Tony award-winning Broadway musical and a global fan base. SpongeBob SquarePants is the most widely distributed property in Viacom International Media Networks history, seen in more than 170 countries, translated in 30+ languages, and averaging more than 100 million total viewers every quarter. SpongeBob SquarePants is created by Stephen Hillenburg and produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank, Calif. The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurably optimist and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends.
Bill Fagerbakke
Bill Fagerbakke voices “Patrick Star,” SpongeBob's best friend, in Nickelodeon’s iconic hit series "SpongeBob SquarePants."
Fagerbakke is best known for his portrayal of Dauber in long-running comedy series "Coach" and can next be seen in on Netflix’s highly anticipated true-crime dramatic mini-series, "Unbelievable." Other recent television credits include a recurring role on Showtime’s "I’m Dying Up Here," and in 2014, he concluded a series-long recurring role as Jason Segal’s dad in "How I Met Your Mother." Additionally, Fagerbakke had recurring roles on "Heroes" and "Oz." In 2011, he appeared in the Academy Award®-winning film, "The Artist." His other feature film credits include roles in "Funny Farm," "Loose Cannons," "The Secret of My Success," "The Baby Makers" and "Halloween 2." His distinctive voice has also been heard in Disney’s animated feature film "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," and as a series regular on the television cartoon series" Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz," as well as "All Hail King Julien," "Transformers," "Handy Manny," "Dumb and Dumber," "Gargoyles," and many others.
He currently resides in Topanga, Calif., with his two daughters.
Carolyn Lawrence
Carolyn Lawrence voices the role of “Sandy Cheeks,” Bikini Bottom's only resident rodent aquanaut and scientist, in Nickelodeon’s iconic hit series "SpongeBob SquarePants."
“A happy life is one with purpose” is a motto Lawrence lives by and has helped lead her to a successful career as a dancer, actress, voiceover talent and real estate professional. An early graduate, Lawrence moved to Illinois to join the highly acclaimed Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago and soon landed her first voiceover gig as the talking stuffed toy Snoozie. She is the voice behind some of television’s most popular animated characters, including Cindy Vortex from "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" and the lovable Orel in “Moral Orel.” A highlight of her voice work as “Sandy Cheeks” in the "SpongeBob SquarePants" theatrical films is hearing the “Sandy Squirrel” song by Pharrell Williams in "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water."
Throughout all of her career successes, Lawrence’s greatest purpose has been to raise her two beautiful children and foster community wherever she goes.
Marc Ceccarelli
Marc Ceccarelli is the co-executive producer on Nickelodeon’s Emmy Award-winning "SpongeBob SquarePants," where he helps guide the creative trajectory of his comedic crew.
Ceccarelli graduated from CalArts in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in live-action filmmaking. He then spent the next 15 years slogging away in the Halloween industry, designing and sculpting masks and props for Don Post Studios. He found his way into the animation industry through a back door that someone foolishly left open.
Over the years, Ceccarelli has directed and produced various shorts for Nickelodeon, wrote episodes for two seasons of "Uncle Grandpa" and worked on cartoons for Disney, Film Roman and Adult Swim. Since 2010, Ceccarelli has worked in various capacities for "SpongeBob SquarePants," including writing and storyboarding.
A fugitive from planet Bakersfield, Ceccarelli resides in Burbank, Calif., where much televisual cartoonification tends to happen.
Rodger Bumpass
Rodger Bumpass voices “Squidward Tentacles,” an aloof cashier of The Krusty Krab and SpongeBob’s neighbor, in Nickelodeon’s iconic hit series "SpongeBob SquarePants."
In addition to playing the irritable “Squidward” on SpongeBob SquarePants, Bumpass has had a prolific voice acting career in animated television series and movies, including "Ice Age: The Meltdown," "Teen Titans," "A Bug’s Life," "Monsters, Inc.," "Monsters University," "Cars" and cult hits "Invader Zim" and "Heavy Metal." Earning an Emmy Award nomination for his work on "SpongeBob SquarePants," Bumpass has also had a number of on-camera roles in both television and film, and has worked with improvisational groups Second City and National Lampoon.
Tom Kenny
Tom Kenny voices the lead role of “SpongeBob SquarePants,” an incurably optimistic sea sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea, in Nickelodeon’s iconic hit series "SpongeBob SquarePants."
The Emmy Award-winning voice actor is familiar to Nick viewers as the voice of “Dog” in "CatDog," and “Heffer” on "Rocko’s Modern Life." Kenny will return to O-Town as “Heffer” in the all-new original TV special based on the classic ‘90s hit, "Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling." Kenny won the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program and has been the recipient of two Annie Awards for his voice work on "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Adventure Time."
Kenny’s additional television voice work includes “Lumpus the Moose” on Camp Lazlo and “Eduardo” on "Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends." He has also been a regular cast member on the animated series "Super Robot Monkey Team," "My Gym Partner is a Monkey," "Handy Manny," "Futurama," "Dexter’s Laboratory," "Johnny Bravo" and "Powerpuff Girls." Additionally, he currently lends his vocal talents to television series including "Adventure Time," "Wordgirl," "Ultimate Spiderman," "Hugglemonsters," and "Brickelberry." In film, Kenny’s voice can also be heard as various robots in "Transformers-Revenge of the Fallen" and as “Rabbit” in "Winnie the Pooh."
In addition to his prolific voice work, Kenny has appeared as a standup comic on such television shows as "The Late Show with David Letterman," "Late Night with Conan O'Brian," "Premium Blend" and "Comic Strip Live."
Kenny was a regular cast member of HBO’s critically acclaimed sketch program "Mr. Show with Bob and David" and appeared as the office loser “Persky” on "Just Shoot Me." He has also guest-starred on "The Drew Carey Show," "Brotherly Love" and "Unhappily Ever After." Kenny made on-camera appearances as well as the evil “Binky the Clown” in the cult film "Shakes the Clown," and starred alongside his wife in Smashing Pumpkins’ award-winning music video for “Tonight, Tonight.”
An aficionado of old blues, jazz, country and rockabilly music, Kenny occasionally moonlights with his band, performing songs from his extremely obscure record collection. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife Jill Talley, son McKinley and daughter Nora.
Vincent Waller
Vincent Waller is the co-executive producer on Nickelodeon’s Emmy Award-winning "SpongeBob SquarePants" where he has been a veteran of the show for over 14 years. A writer, cartoonist and director, Waller worked his way up from doing caricatures on Bourbon Street to working on Marvel’s The Savage Tales and "The Savage Sword of Conan," where he eventually found his way to animation.
In addition to writing and directing several episodes of Nickelodeon’s "The Ren & Stimpy Show," Waller also produced and directed shorts for Fred Seibert’s "Oh Yeah!" Cartoons. He also co-created "What is Funny?," adapted the Harvey Kurtzman comic "Hey Look!," and created "Pete Patrick Private Investigator."
In 2000, Waller joined "SpongeBob SquarePants" as a writer, where he served in various capacities ranging from a storyboard artist, director and creative director. He most recently served as creative director for Paramount’s recent hit feature film "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water."
Originally a resident of Texas, Waller currently resides deep in North Hollywood. In between absorbing as much entertainment as possible, Waller also enjoys drawing and hiking in his free time.
Additional 2020 SF Sketchfest highlights include:
-- Nostalgia Personified: "All That" Edition with Nickelodeon legends Danny Tamberelli and Lori Beth Denberg!
- “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” 45th Anniversary with Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell and Patricia Quinn, hosted by Peaches Christ!
- “Airplane!” 40th Anniversary with Robert Hays, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker. This will take place in
More Nick: Nickelodeon to Premiere 'The SpongeBob Musical: Live On Stage!' on Saturday, December 7, 2019!
Original source: SF Weekly; Additional source: BrooklynVegan.
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