Kristine Knowlton

Just like the title of this blog, Scams are real and they hurt. I’m tired of being scammed as an actor. You really have to watch out and this is my story: The past couple of weeks, I was lead to believe that I was conversing and auditioning for a real casting director of HBO MAX. Sent a stellar audition and even signed off on a role I was offered with a Zoom meeting all set up for this upcoming week. Now, I did my research and by the way this was from Backstage, I did my research and I was already skeptical from the beginning as I have been burnt from roles and opportunities in the past. It’s kind of like AI - you don’t know what’s real anymore and it hurts. Am I used to this by now and being scammed….yes to the point now where I don’t trust anyone. But I also feel like if I don’t take a chance, I could miss out on my big break. It’s heartbreaking and yes this is a setback. I am very fragile at this point. I try to research as much as I can with companies and making sure they’re legit, but sometimes that’s not enough.

Continuing on with the scam, all was good until the project said that I must be SAG-AFTRA and they had a rep that could help me with that. I was like ok, I get this, not a problem, until their so called rep e-mailed me and it looked legit, except for one thing, the email was sent from a .net and not .org. I had been researching SAG-AFTRA and all of their emails ended in .org so I decided to email them about a possible scam and someone got back to me right away, indeed it was. Next email I got from the fake company said I can pay my dues by PayPal, bank account or bit coin….bit coin…..absolutely not and that was a major red flag in red flag city as I know as well as anything else, dues should only be paid through SAG-AFTRA on their website or via phone. I’m no genius, but I know when it’s game over.

Since then, I have reported the people and emails to SAG-AFTRA as it was the correct thing to do. Not only did they pretend to be from SAG-AFTRA, but also stole the identity of a real casting director from HBO MAX and you should never, ever do that. They stole the identity and photo as well to make it look legit. That’s not right at all. Please do your research on anyone who reaches out to you to do any kind of acting. Also, know that you are not alone if you have ever been scammed. If you have, please comment down below.

I am posting some screenshots of when it all went south and the scam took place as well as the role I was offered. Again, I am heartbroken and would have loved to work on “Hacks” with Jean Smart as she has been an inspiration to me for a long time and is so funny. I really wish this wasn’t a scam. Again, left heartbroken and now less trusting.

And here’s the audition monologue I submitted and got great feedback on, which was probably full of shit, but hey as long as it’s in writing, it counts right!?! I feel as though I did a great job and was happy with the outcome.

Thank you everyone for such an amazing year! I’ve gotten to reconnect with people and meet a whole bunch more on the way. Thank you for all the opportunities on stage, screen, comedy, music and more!

Here’s a list of all the amazing things that I got to be apart of and cannot wait until 2025!

2024 Schedule Recap
12/30 Kat Box Comedy
12/27 Kat Box Comedy
12/26 Dark Side of the Zoom
12/22 Corporate Gig Kentucky 
12/21 Thankmas
12/20 Kat Box Comedy
12/20 Drunken Orb’s Open Mic
12/19 Dark Side of the Zoom
12/18 ChatN Out
12/16 Kat Box Comedy 
12/15 Plauzzable Comedy Contest Finals
12/15 A Christmas Carol Radio Show Holmdel Theatre Company
12/14 A Christmas Carol Radio Show Holmdel Theatre Company
12/14 A Very Merry Sketch In, Sketch Out Christmas
12/11 The Uncrustables Show
12/06 Kat Box Comedy
12/05 Dark Side of the Zoom
12/04 Tom Myers vs. the Rest of the Zoom Comedians
12/02 Kat Box Comedy
11/29 Kat Box Comedy
11/28 Dark Side of the Zoom
11/27 Tom Myers vs. the Rest of the Zoom Comedians
11/26 Kat Box Comedy
11/26 The Killer Mic
11/25 Kat Box Comedy
11/22 Kat Box Comedy
11/21 Dark Side of the Zoom
11/20 Tom Myers vs. the Rest of the Zoom Comedians
11/18 Kat Box Comedy
11/15 Kat Box Comedy 
11/14 Dark Side of the Zoom
11/13 Tom Myers vs The Rest of the Zoom Comics
11/13 The Uncrustables Show
11/08 Kat Box Comedy 
11/07 Dark Side of the Zoom
11/05 Kat Box Comedy 
11/04 Kat Box Comedy 
11/01 Kat Box Comedy 
11/01 Drunk Orb’s Open Mic (DOOM)
10/31 Dark Side of the Zoom – Winner Best Costume 
10/30 Kat Box Comedy 
10/28 Kat Box Comedy 
10/25 Kat Box Comedy 
10/24 Dark Side of the Zoom
10/23 Kat Box Comedy 
10/21 Kat Box Comedy 
10/19 Improv Murder Mystery – End of the Road Theater
10/13 KO Comedy – Twitch
10/14 Bombing Run Halloween Show DBTv – Winner!
10/12 Improv Murder Mystery – End of the Road Theater
10/10 Tom Myers vs The Rest of the Zoom Comics
10/10 Dark Side of the Zoom
10/09 The Uncrustables Show
10/03 Dark Side of the Zoom – Host
09/22 Romeo and Juliet – Perkins Center for the Arts
09/21 Romeo and Juliet – Perkins Center for the Arts
09/20 Romeo and Juliet – Perkins Center for the Arts
09/19 Romeo and Juliet – Perkins Center for the Arts
09/15 Romeo and Juliet – Perkins Center for the Arts
09/14 Romeo and Juliet – Perkins Center for the Arts
09/13 Romeo and Juliet – Perkins Center for the Arts
09/12 Romeo and Juliet – Perkins Center for the Arts
07/24 Kat Box Comedy hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
07/22 Kat Box Comedy hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
07/12 Kat Box Comedy hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
07/12 Drunken Orb’s Open Mic (DOOM)
07/10 Kat Box Comedy hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
07/09 The Thursday Show
07/09 Dark Side of the Zoom
07/10 Uncrustables with Kelly and Desiree
07/08 Kat Box Comedy hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
07/05 Kat Box Comedy hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
07/03 Kat Box Comedy hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
07/01 Kat Box Comedy hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
06/29 Kat Box Comedy hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
06/29 Drunken Orb’s Open Mic
06/28 Dark Side of the Zoom w/ A-A-Ron
06/27 Kat Box Comedy hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
06/24 Game On hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
06/24 Orb’s “Kids” Comedy Contest
06/24 Live from the Asylum 100th Episode
06/22 The Misfits Podcast
06/21 Kat Box Comedy hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
06/16 KO Comedy hosted by Casey McNeal
06/15 End of the Road Players Improv Show
06/09 New Jersey Renaissance Faire https://njrenfaire.com
06/08 New Jersey Renaissance Faire https://njrenfaire.com
06/02 New Jersey Renaissance Faire https://njrenfaire.com
06/01 New Jersey Renaissance Faire https://njrenfaire.com
05/26 New Jersey Renaissance Faire https://njrenfaire.com
05/25 New Jersey Renaissance Faire https://njrenfaire.com
05/19 New Jersey Renaissance Faire https://njrenfaire.com
05/18 New Jersey Renaissance Faire https://njrenfaire.com
04/23 Improv at The Studio – Teaching/Host – Postponed
04/21 T.D.O.Birthday.I.S.of.E.Proportions.Z.Edition
04/21 Smithville Renaissance Faire
04/20 420 Kat Box Comedy https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
04/20 Smithville Renaissance Faire
04/16 Improv at The Studio – Teaching/Host – Postponed
04/13 End of the Road Players Improv Show https://www.simpletix.com/e/improv-night-tickets-161936
04/12 Jackbox Games hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
04/12 Drunken Orb’s Open Mic hosted by Orb 
04/11 Dark Side of the Zoom w/ A-A-Ron
04/10 Kit Kat Show hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
04/10 Uncrustables Show 
04/09 Improv at The Studio – Teaching/Host – Postponed
04/08 Pinball & Balls hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
04/05 Jackbox Games hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
04/05 Drunken Orb’s Open Mic hosted by Orb 
04/04 Dark Side of the Zoom w/ A-A-Ron
04/03 Hump Day Chaos hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
04/02 Pink Flamingo Comedy
04/02 Improv at The Studio – Teaching/Host – Postponed
04/01 Pinball & Balls hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
03/29 End of the Road Theatre Cape May
03/29 Jackbox Games hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
03/27 Hump Day Chaos hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
03/25 Pinball & Balls hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
03/22 End of the Road Players Improv Show – Preview Night
03/22 Cartoons & Games hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
03/21 Dark Side of the Zoom w/ A-A-Ron
03/20 Hump Day Chaos by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
03/18 Pinball & Balls hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
03/15 Cartoons & Games hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
03/16 Dark Side of the Zoom w/ A-A-Ron
03/13 Hump Day Chaos hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
03/13 Pink Flamingo Comedy Monthly Show hosted by Michelle Durante https://plauzzable.com/
03/11 Pinball & Balls hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
03/08 Cartoons & Games hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
03/07 Dark Side of the Zoom w/ A-A-Ron
03/06 Uncrustables – Co-Host w/ Desiree Walsh
03/06 Wheel of Katnip hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
03/05 Pinball & Balls hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
03/02 Dat Phan & Friends
03/01 Cartoons & Games hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
02/29 Dark Side of the Zoom w/ A-A-Ron
02/28 Hump Day Chaos hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
02/26 Pinball & Balls hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
02/25 Nerd Fest Swedesboro 
02/22 End of the Road Theatre Cape May
02/21 Hump Day Chaos hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
02/19 The Pack Theatre Cyber Jam Improv
02/19 Pinball & Balls hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
02/16 Cartoons and Games w/ Friends hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
02/15 Dark Side of the Zoom w/ A-A-Ron
02/14 Dat Phan & Friends
02/14 The Uncrustables Show 
02/14 Hump Day Chaos hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
02/13 Pink Flamingo Comedy
02/12 Pinball & Balls hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
02/12 Bombing Run DBtv w/ A-A-Ron Musical Show Taping
02/10 End of the Road Players Improv Show https://endoftheroadtheater.com/the-stage/
02/09 Cartoons and Games w/ Friends hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
02/08 Dark Side of the Zoom w/ A-A-Ron
02/07 Hump Day Chaos hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
02/06 Pink Flamingo Comedy 
02/05 Game On hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
02/02 Cartoons and Games w/ Friends hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
02/01 Dark Side of the Zoom w/ A-A-Ron
01/31 Variety Hour hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
01/29 Game On hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
01/28 Best of SF Stand-Up
01/28 Plauzzable January Comedy Contest – Winner!!!!
01/26 Cartoons and Games hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
01/25 Dark Side of the Zoom w/ A-A-Ron
01/24 Orb’s Wacky World https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
01/22 Game On hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
01/19 RiggTrax the Gane hosted by Kristine Knowlton https://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy
01/18 Dark Side of the Zoom is w/ A-A-Ron
01/13 Wild-Con
01/10 The Uncrustables Show
01/09 Trivia Night https://twitch.tv/soniclassriott1025/
01/04 Dark Side of the Zoom w/ A-A-Ron