1. The Penny Dreadfuls are a sketch comedy troupe who have had two radio series on the BBC as well as broadcast a comedy play. The Penny Dreadfuls are Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck. The sketch team perform regularly on the London comedy circuit. 2. The Penny Dreadfuls are a three-piece chick band based out of Westchester, New York, compiled of Mia Oliveri (guitar/vox), Mackenzie Mollo (bass/vox), and Ali Garced (drums).