Mike McLendon

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I've got 12+ years as an improviser and coach. I've graduated from UCB, iO West, The Second City, and the Westside Comedy Theater. I am still very involved with all of those theaters as a performer or faculty member. The bullet points:

- Full time improv coach. Typically coach around 30 hours a week.
- Host of 3 weekly Improv Drop-Ins via The Improv Re-Up
- Performer on UCB House Team "Outside Dog"
- Performer on indie teams "Orpheus Roy" & "Tatertown."
- Coach of UCB Harold Teams "Queen George" & "Leroy"
- Coach of former iO West Harold Team "MAX"
- Have lead improv workshops across the U.S. and in Australia Europe, and China

My primary goal for coaching indie groups is ensemble & collaboration. I'm very passionate about helping teams find a form and style that best suits their aspirations and personalities.

My secondary goal for coaching indie groups is individual growth and progress. I will always spend a portion of rehearsal time focusing on a specific skill - game, justification, voice of reason, pattern play, etc.