Robin Gelfenbien
(Creator, Host, Ice Cream Cake Maker, Cone-oisseur, Ambassador of Fun)
Robin Gelfenbien is a comedian, writer and storyteller who has written jokes for emcee Rosie O’Donnell at The Matrix Awards where featured presenters included Martha Stewart, Rupert Murdoch and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Her original comedy songs have played on Sirius Satellite Radio and The Wiseguy Show hosted by Vinny “Big Pussy” Pastore. She’s been on VH1’s “Awesomely Badder Videos,” and she starred in a commercial directed by Spike Lee.
Her critically-acclaimed solo show, “My Salvation Has a First Name (A Wienermobile Journey),” premiered at the New York International Fringe Festival. As a storyteller, Robin has also performed at The Moth, RISK!, Mortified, and she also created the web series “Auntie, Do Tell” with her 74-year-old aunt. Off stage, Robin has been featured in Marie Claire magazine, and she writes for Huffington Post Comedy, Her favorite ice cream flavor is Caramel Cone from Haagen-Dazs, or as she calls it, “Hoggin’-Dazs.”
Michael Ian Cedar
(Front Door Dude and “Creative” Cake Cutter)
Michael got his start in the crazy world of entertainment as a Bar Mitzvah Emcee in New Jerseyl He moved on to see if road life was crazier. (Which it is!). Tour Management of bus and truck shows “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoast,” “Arthur Live,” and “She Loves You.” He currently co-produces dance competitions across the country, hosting over 25,00 young performers a year. His passion for entertainment, business and leadership have brought him on the journey of a lifetime, and his favorite ice cream flavor is Salted Caramel.
Danny Artese (Arts & Crafts King, Pun Master, Ice Cream Cake Cutter Supreme)
Danny grew up in Southern California not far from where Sweet Valley High would be, but has lived in New York City long enough to be a New Yorker according to Carrie Bradshaw. In addition to doing pretty well with the Entertainment category in Trivial Pursuit, he co-hosts the storytelling show “A Very Special Episode.” His favorite ice cream flavor is one that’s fruity without nuts or caramel or Cherry Garcia.
Vince Fairchild (Recording Engineer)
Vince is an audio engineer who has worked in public radio for 15 years. He grew up in Kansas, lived in Massachusetts for several years and now lives in Brooklyn. His favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip.
Meghan Dineen (Video Intern)
Meghan is a native Long Islander who’s current habitat is that of Brooklyn. When she’s not riding the F train or catching rays in Prospect Park, she can be found, camera in hand, trying to make magic happen. A graduate of NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study with a degree in storytelling, (yes for real, storytelling!), Meghan has always strived to construct narratives out of the world around her. Photographer, videographer, writer and tv junkie are just a few things that describe the busy life of Meghan, and those are just her hobbies outside of work! When she’s not snapping pics or cutting vids, she can be found, cold beer in hand, telling tons of stories about her clumsy, messy life. One day she strives to have the courage to tell her stories on stage like those at Yum’s. But for now, she’ll stick to the videos. Her favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate chocolate chip.
Alex Fulton