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Superman and Lois Lane round out final guest list at Big Slick Celebrity Weekend

From left, Paul Rudd, Eric Stonestreet and Rob Riggle thank last year’s Big Slick crowd after announcing that since it started in 2010, Big Slick has raised over $25 million for Children’s Mercy. Last year alone, the event raised almost $4 million, a record.
From left, Paul Rudd, Eric Stonestreet and Rob Riggle thank last year’s Big Slick crowd after announcing that since it started in 2010, Big Slick has raised over $25 million for Children’s Mercy. Last year alone, the event raised almost $4 million, a record. Special to The Star

Fans of TV’s “Superman & Lois” fans are about to get the epilogue they want when the show’s stars, Tyler Hoechlin and Bitsie Tulloch, appear at the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend next week.

The CW series finale, “It Went By So Fast,” aired in December. And by now we’re not really spoiling anything by noting that both Clark Kent (Hoechlin) and his love, Lois Lane (Tulloch), died at the end and reunited in the afterlife.

The two stars were announced as guests on Friday, rounding out a roster of more than 40 actors, comedians and musicians coming to Kansas City May 30 and 31 for the 16th annual fundraiser for Children’s Mercy.

The guest list is full of returning guests — yes, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are coming back — but also includes notable first-timers Keenan Thompson from “Saturday Night Live” and Jay DeMarcus from Rascal Flatts.

This year’s event will have a bittersweet feel to it with the death this week of “Cheers” actor George Wendt, who had appeared at the first and most recent Big Slicks. Wendt was the uncle of co-host Jason Sudeikis, aka Ted Lasso.

Sudeikis and Kansas City’s A-lister celebrities — Eric Stonestreet, Heidi Gardner, Paul Rudd, Rob Riggle and David Koechner — have raised more than $25 million for Children’s Mercy with big assistance from their well-known pals.

After his stand-up act last year, comedian Kumail Nanjiani asked Patrick Mahomes to join him for a selfie, all to impress Nanjiani’s dad.
After his stand-up act last year, comedian Kumail Nanjiani asked Patrick Mahomes to join him for a selfie, all to impress Nanjiani’s dad. Reed Hoffmann Special to the Star

Last year’s event raised almost $4 million, a record, setting the bar high again.

Two events make up the weekend.

Missouri native Sheryl Crow performed last year.
Missouri native Sheryl Crow performed last year. Reed Hoffmann Special to the Star

The Big Slick Celebrity Classic Softball Game will take place on the main field at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, May 30, before the Royals play the Detroit Tigers. Everyone with a Royals ticket can watch the softball game, which begins at 5 p.m.

The Big Slick Party & Show, the weekend’s main event, is Saturday, May 31, at T-Mobile Center. The raucous event includes musical performances, skits and an auction for big-ticket items.

Tickets, starting at $75, are available at bigslickkc.org or T-MobileCenter.com.

Here is the final guest list:

  • Becky Ann Baker, actor, “Girls,” “Freaks and Geeks,” returning guest
  • Dylan Baker, actor, “The Good Wife,” “Spider-Man 2.” returning guest
  • Philip Bowen, fiddle player, returning guest
  • Richard Christy, comedian, radio personality, (“Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay”), new guest

  • David Cook, Blue Springs native, singer, returning guest
  • Chris Daughtry, singer, “American Idol,” returning guest

  • David Dastmalchian, actor, KC native, (Murderbots,” “Life of Chuck”), returning guest

  • Jay DeMarcus, Rascal Flatts, new guest

  • Fortune Feimster, comedian, returning guest
  • Will Forte, actor, “Saturday Night Live,” “The Four Seasons,” returning guest

  • Bill Glass, actor, (“St. Denis Medical” and Progressive commercials), new guest

  • Seth Herzog, comedian, returning guest

  • Anthony Hill, KC native, actor, “Grey’s Anatomy,” returning guest
  • Tyler Hoechlin, actor, (“Superman & Lois.” “Teen Wolf”), new guest

  • Travis Kelce, KC Chiefs tight end, returning guest
  • Richard Kind, actor, (“Spin City,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Only Murders in the Building”) returning guest

  • Johnny Knoxville, actor, stunt man, returning guest
  • Darren Leader, drummer, Steel Panther, new guest

  • Samm Levine, actor , (“Freaks and Geeks”), returning guest

  • Kendell Marvel, songwriter, new guest

  • Patrick Mahomes, KC Chiefs quarterback, returning guest
  • Kat McNamara, KC native, actress, returning guest
  • Curt Menefee, longtime FOX NFL Sunday host, returning guest

  • Logan Mize, Kansas native, country singer, returning guest

  • James Murray, “Impractical Jokers,” returning guest

  • Tom Pestock, KC native, former WWE star (Baron Corbin) now TV chef, returning guest

  • Kevin Pollak, actor, comedian, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” returning guest
  • Potash Twins, jazz musicians and TV personalities, returning guest

  • Brian “Q” Quinn, “Impractical Jokers,” returning guest

  • Kevin Rahm, actor, (“Mad Men,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Madam Secretary”), returning guest

  • Adam Ray, comedian, new guest
  • Andy Richter, comedian, new guest
  • Al Roker, “Today Show” co-host, returning guest
  • Andrea Savage, comedian and writer (“I’m Sorry,” “Tulsa King,” “VEEP”), returning guest

  • Robert Smigel, actor, voice of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, “Happy Gilmore 2,” returning guest

  • Martin Starr, comedian, (“Silicon Valley,” “Freaks and Geeks”), returning guest

  • Kenan Thompson, “Saturday Night Live,” new guest
  • Sarah Tiana, comedian, writer, returning guest
  • Bitsie Tulloch, actor, (“Grimm,” “Superman & Lois”), returning guest

  • Blake Vogt, illusionist, returning guest

  • Sal Vulcano, “Impractical Jokers,” new guest

  • Calum Worthy, actor, (“Austin & Ally,” “The Act,” “American Vandal”), new guest

This story was originally published May 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM.

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Lisa Gutierrez
The Kansas City Star
Lisa Gutierrez has been a reporter for The Kansas City Star since 2000. She learned journalism at the University of Kansas, her alma mater. She writes about pop culture, local celebrities, trends and life in the metro through its people. Oh, and dogs. You can reach her at lgutierrez@kcstar.com or follow her on Twitter - @LisaGinKC.
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