Chris was the second host of Friday Nite Improvs, running the circus from 1992 to 1994. Chris begrudgingly received his title from the progenitor, Jeff DeVicent during a moving ceremony where the "eternal torch" (a bathroom plunger turned upside down with a flaming roll of toilet paper atop) was passed to him; thereby transferring the woeful duties of host. Chris presided over improvs during the tumultuous years known only as "Chapter 6: The Wanderings". It was during these years that FNI was without a permanent home, so, each Friday evening the word would spread amongst the faithful as to the "secret location" of that night's show. During this time, Chris hosted FNI in the Studio Theatre, The Pitt, The Steven Foster, an out-door ampatheater, and the basement of a Victorian home. Chris can be credited with many achievements during his rein; to many, if fact, to list. Much of the current format that FNI performs today was first set down by Potocki. However, it should be noted that Chris (along with constant lackey Fletcher Kohlhousen) was responsible for the discovery of Winky - The FNI mascot who was found inside the same Shadyside dumpster where, only a week before, a severed human head was recovered by the police. During his final, tragic, days the role of host had clearly taken it's awful toll. Prior to many a show, Chris could be found on a couth in the Green Room of the Cathedral, curled against a wall and clutching a fork inches from his own eyes. Muttering "I could, you know, just poke them out", Chris would have to be gently coxed to taking the stage. Chris now lives & performs in New York city where, hopefully, the strippers have fewer moles.
