Coaches
Brian Perrault
Hello! I'm Brian and I'd love to coach your team or practice group! I'm a former UCB Lloyd Night performer on "Perks". I've studied at UCB, WE Improv, The Shared Experience, and more. Outside of UCB, I perform with WE Improv on the house team Wimbledon and helped host and produce the show The Har...Schedule updated 1 day ago
Joe Fahey
Hey! My name is Joe and I would love to coach your improv team! I’m currently a member of UCB Harold team, Lohan. I was previously on Harold team, Jetset and Mess Hall (Lloyd) teams Rumple and Ringo. I also host UCBs One Big Jam! I’ve studied under everyone, James Maestriani, Suzi Barrett, Will H...Schedule updated 6 days ago
Jiavani Linayao
Jiavani is available to coach practice groups, musical improv, improv forms and more. Sessions are upbeat and directions are clear and applicable. Jiavani performs on the UCB mainstages with Baby Wants Candy, Shamilton, Sassy Bluff, Asian AF, Gaysian AF, Filipino AF, and more. Find Jiavani on...Schedule updated 7 days ago
Mia Schauffler
Hi, my name is Mia and I'd love to coach your team! I performed on Harold night from 2017-2021, and now perform monthly with my team Leroy. I'm obsessed with harold and game structure, and simply adore chatting about improv. I'd love to help your team work on labeling, justifying and getting ...Schedule updated 9 days ago
DarylJim Diaz
Hi! I'm DarylJim. I'm from Hawaii and came to LA to pursue musical theater. Along the way, I fell in love with comedy! Basically, I nerd out to acting, improvising, and musical theater-ing. I am a regular performer at Upright Citizens Brigade, WGIS, Shared Experience, and WE Improv. With all of t...Schedule updated 10 days ago
Jamie Gaul
Hi! I'm Jamie, an improviser based in Los Angeles. I've studied extensively at iO West and UCB LA, performing on Harold/House teams at both venues. Currently, I'm performing with the UCB team Cardinal Redbird, I teach and coach at WGIS (World's Greatest Improv School), and I'm a UCB-approved coac...Schedule updated 17 days ago
Marina Mastros
Hello! I'm a teacher at UCB, Improv LA, and WE Improv. My teams are Sassy Bluff and MAX. Former teacher and Inclusion Director at iO West (RIP). See more at marinamastros.com.Schedule updated about 1 month ago
John Conroy
John Conroy is an actor, producer, director, writer and communications specialist. He’s been performing, teaching and coaching improvisational comedy for over 20 years. His extensive training includes iOWest, UCB, The Groundlings, Second City, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and Viewpoints technique...Schedule updated about 1 month ago
Sam Bodenstein
Hi there! I’m Sam Bodenstein and I’d love to coach or sub your improv team or practice group. I’m an improviser living and performing in Los Angeles and I’ve gone through the improv curriculum at UCB, WE Improv, World’s Greatest Improv School, and The Pack. I’ve also taken workshops at the PIT...Schedule updated about 2 months ago
Christopher Tcholakian
Hello! I’m Chris (yikes! on Harold Night, formerly Odyssey on Lloyd Night) and I’d love to coach your team or practice group. I’ve been improvising for over a decade, primarily through UCB. While I’ve taken classes at Second City, Brooklyn Comedy Collective and Playhouse West— I live and brea...Schedule updated about 2 months ago