Coaches
Michael Gardner
Hello! My name is Michael Gardner and I would love to coach your improv team, or direct your sketch or staged comedy show. I have been doing improv for 11 years and have been studying specifically here in LA since 2011. I also co-wrote the shows "The Dixieland Family Band", "Who Is Funk Shuffl...Schedule updated about 4 years ago
Rekha Shankar
Hey! I'm a comedian and writer and NY --> LA transplant. I was on the UCBTNY Harold team Moose, and UCBTNY Lloyd teams Southpaw and Barrymore. I am presently on the UCBTLA Harold Team, Bitchin', and was formerly on the Mess Hall Teams Rumple and Sparky. I'm also the recent former head writer at ...Schedule updated about 4 years ago
Miranda Rae Hart
Miranda Rae Hart is a Los Angeles based improviser, comedian, and actor from frigid upstate New York. She’s studied long and hard at the storied Upright Citizens Brigade. Her house team ‘Shimmy!’ were known for being the loudest messhall team in history. She has also studied at The Groundlings a...Schedule updated about 4 years ago
Jace Armstrong
Former member of four UCB Harold teams; DIRT, 8 Babies, DunkTank, and Mister Town City. Currently in the group Small Town, performing the La Ronde monthly at UCB. I have over 15 years of improv experience and have trained with Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh, Julie Brister, Craig Cackowski, ...Schedule updated about 4 years ago
Alan Starzinski
Alan Starzinski is an actor, improvisor, and writer living formally of NYC. He has was on Harold teams Sandino and Rocks. He was on the Lloyd team Camp and the Characters Welcome house team. He has been taking classes at UCB since June 2007. He has studied under the finest teachers in New York...Schedule updated about 4 years ago
Matt Apodaca
Hi! I am on the UCB approved coaches list and I am currently on my 4th year of Harold Night at UCB LA with my team PONY. I've been at UCB since 2012 and work at the podcast network Earwolf. If you're just starting out or even if you've been doing it a while and want someone who cares about...Schedule updated about 4 years ago
Jen Krueger
Hi! I'm Jen Krueger and I've been doing improv since 2009. I was the Artistic Director of the LA Indie Improv Festival (LAIIF), and a founder/host of The Manifesto Show for its 5 years on the indie scene. I've trained and performed with Ian Roberts, Alex Berg, Eugene Cordero, Alex Fernie, Will Hi...Schedule updated about 4 years ago
Caroline Cotter
Hi! I've been taking classes at UCB since 2009, and teaching since 2015. I was recently on the Mess Hall team JLPTP. At UCBNY, I taught Improv 101-401 & Advanced Study Improv for over four years. I performed on Asssscat and was on the weekend team GOAT, and previously was on the Harold teams H...Schedule updated about 4 years ago
Victoria Longwell
Hey- I'm Victoria! I'm currently in my fourth year on UCB's Harold Night as a member of YETI! I've studied improv at UCB with Seth Morris, Will Hines, Julie Brister, Dan Lippert, Casey Feigh, Nick Mandernach, Johnny Meeks, Suzi Barrett, and more! I'd like to help your team work on performing ...Schedule updated about 4 years ago
Rachael Mason
Hi! My name is Rachael Mason! I have taught at UCB for over ten years and I coach sketch and improv around town. I have studied improv and sketch at UCB, PIT and Magnet theaters in New York. My teachers have included Billy Merritt, Michael Delaney, Amy Poehler, Armando Diaz, Ian Roberts, Chr...Schedule updated about 4 years ago