Coaches

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 9 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 21 days ago

Jake Regal

Hi! I teach improv at UCB and the World's Greatest Improv School (WGIS). I've spent 10+ years on UCB Harold Night/house improv teams. I'm a member of the long-running team Cardinal Redbird. I also co-hosted The Big Jam for five years. Also also, spent two years and change on Maude. Feel free t...
Schedule updated about 1 month ago

Marina Mastros

Hello! I'm a teacher at UCB, Improv LA, and WE Improv. My teams are Sassy Bluff and MAX. I was a teacher and the Inclusion Director at iO West. I'm also a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant. See more at marinamastros.com!
Schedule updated about 1 month ago

Nate Shelkey

Well, hello there. The short of it: I’ve been on Harold night and Maude night. I can help you! I was a member of The Racquet on Harold night in Los Angeles. And for 5 years on gigawatt, Arsenal, and Kill Your Darlings in New York. I was also on the Maude teams Last Slice in Los Angeles...
Schedule updated about 2 months ago

Sara Caplan

Hi! I am an improviser based in Los Angeles, CA. I am a member of the Harold Team yikes! and the musical improv team Dramatique! at Upright Citizens’ Brigade, as well as a member of QT’s, UCB’s first all-trans-GNC-nonbinary improv team. I’ve guested with Baby Wants Candy, Magic to Do, Queer World...
Schedule updated 2 months 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 2 months ago

Weston Woods

Weston Woods is a Los Angeles based Comedian and Improv Comedy powerhouse. Currently performing at: Upright Citizens Brigade & The Pack Theater. Acting and Performance training at Groundlings Los Angeles, Second City Chicago, Anthony Meindl’s Actor Workshop, I.O. Chicago, and JAM Stunt Training ...
Schedule updated 2 months ago

Yaki Margulies

Hi there! I'd love to coach your improv team or practice group and help you develop your own unique style. I've been studying and performing improv for over 13 years. I'm currently a regular UCB main stage performer, I was on the Mess Hall team, Shimmy!, I'm on the long-running indie impro...
Schedule updated 3 months ago

Laney Serface

Laney has been improvising since 2017 when she started at UCB Los Angeles. She's on the Lloyd team Perks at UCB, and also performs on indie team Old Milk at WGIS, WE improv, and The Shared Experience. She can be frequently found using the BeanBot at 9pm at The Clubhouse.
Schedule updated 3 months ago