Coaches
Rian Kountz
Hey All! I've been improvising since 2008. I've been through the entire UCB training program; taking classes and training with Billy Merrit, Joe Wengert, Eugene Cordero, Suzi Barrett, Chad Carter, Brian Finkelstein, Alex Fernie, Alex Berg, Eliza Skinner, Brandon Gardner, Joel Spence, Mike Leffing...Schedule updated 4 months ago
Trevor Tevel
Thanks for checking me out! If you want to see what I'm about; show up Mondays around 9pm at the Westside Conedy Theater for LUCY. I can comp you tickets if you let me know in advance. I've been doing improv for 9 years and love the art form. I tour the country doing improv for college kids an...Schedule updated 4 months ago
Alan Fessenden
Alan is a recent NYC transplant making Los Angeles his home. With over 14 years of experience in the New York Comedy scene, (working on sketch, improv and solo shows as well as standard theatrical shows), Alan will help you become more focused and joyful. As a teacher at the Magnet Theater Ala...Schedule updated 4 months ago
Matt Apodaca
Hi! I want to coach your team! I am currently on Harold Night at UCB LA with my team DiCaprio coached by Dan Lippert (formerly Marcy Jarreau and Beth Appel) and was on the UCB Mess Hall Team Cool Jerk coached by Mary Sasson and Laura Chinn. I have over 10 years of improv experience and hav...Schedule updated 4 months ago
Adam Bozarth
Hello. I've studied improv and Sketch at UCB since 2007, appearing in lots of shows like Harold Night, CageMatch, The 2017 Tony Awardz, Orson Welles' Basement of Horrors, ImproVerite: the Documentary, The End of the World, The Sequel Machine and many more. Since 2010, I've written and produ...Schedule updated 5 months ago
Jiavani Linayao
Jiavani Linayao writes her bios in third person because she's a pro. She has been performing improv since 2003 and UCB has been home base since 2011. As a queer woman of color, Jiavani brings diverse perspective to her coaching which is important for any team. Her notes are specific, clear and ap...Schedule updated 5 months ago
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Scott Thiede
Scott Thiede is an LA based improviser, writer, and actor from Bethesda, MD. He began taking classes at UCB in 2014, studying under geniuses like Alex Berg, Beth Appel, Shaun Diston, Will Hines, Dave Theune, Johnny Meeks, Dan Lippert, Julie Brister, Tara Copeland, and Josh Simpson. You can see...Schedule updated 5 months ago
Victoria Longwell
Hi, I'm Victoria! I'm currently in my second year performing on UCB's Harold Night. I've studied with Dave Theune, Casey Feigh, Nick Mandernach, Johnny Meeks, Julie Brister, Suzi Barrett, and more! I'd like to help your team or practice group focus on grounded, emotional scenes! I'm down to w...Schedule updated 5 months ago
Cissy Fenwick
I have been improvising for 10 years starting in college and have been with UCB in LA for six years. I was on the Harold night with my team JV, formerly John Velvet for four years. JV is now a weekend team at UCB. Before that I was on three other Harold teams in LA. I know the Harold pretty w...Schedule updated 5 months ago