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About Us

Forged by three friends, Dave’s Friends creates eccentric, surreal, yet relatable comedy. Our unique voices breach multiple generations. Performing together since 2017, back well before 2024 was an itch in 2023’s pants, we can be found on: YouTube, Facebook, TikTok… (sighs, and says begrudgingly) “X” Check us out, become a friend! Become a Dave. Find us a Dave. Feed a Dave. Befriend a Dave.

The Friends

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Maya Graffagna

Maya Graffagna's (she/her) origins comes from the theater world as a costume designer. Her 15+ years of experience has taken her all over New York City. Her work has been featured in Off-Broadway productions, the Playboy Club, and independent films. For two semesters, she taught Costume Design at the Maryland Institute College of Art as an Adjunct Professor while commuting from New York City. In addition, she also works as a Graphic Designer. Most recently, as the junior head designer at a non-profit theater company in New York City for the past 6 years, and as the head designer for the last 2. 

Ariel Leigh

With 10+ years of experience in New York Theater, Ariel Leigh (she/her) achieved success as a Props Designer on Broadway, Director Off-Off Broadway, Actor, Singer, Sketch Comedian, Playwright, and Artisan. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2019, Ariel found her home as an Intimacy Coordinator, specializing in staging period pieces, queer intimacy, kink, comedic situations, non-consensual sex acts, and supporting productions with safe, inclusive, professional, and culturally competent direction. Ariel looks forward to many more years of hilarious comedy and merch!

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Bill Moore

Bill Moore (he/him) is a comedian, writer, and filmmaker. He has worked all over New York City. For several years, he was the personal assistant to the comedian Chuck Nice. Bill shot and edited stand up performances, ad reads, reels, podcasts, and pilots. He co-hosted the podcast Not So Nice Advice with Chuck Nice as the character "Box Office Bill." He has appeared on StarTalk with Neil DeGrasse Tyson, as well as edited content for the their StarTalk All Access service. Currently, he is the co-host of the podcast, and radio show, HackThought Radio, broadcast Mondays at noon on WCRS Columbus Community Radio. He is also a writer and voice actor for the  Poultrygeist: The Videogame with Troma.

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