Coaches

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 about 2 months 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 3 months 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 3 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 3 months ago

Benny Wayne Sully

Benny is an LA based actor and improviser and he would LOVE to coach your team. He’s appeared in off-Broadway plays, pilots, and several west coast repretory theatres including Center Theatre Group, Berkeley Rep, Native Voices at the Autry, La Jolla Playhouse, among others. You can catch him p...
Schedule updated 3 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

Chad Shapiro

Fully Vaxed.. Virtual or live coaching. Touring Cast Tina & Tony’s Wedding. Originally from NY, Chad Shapiro is a SAG-AFTRA actor, writer, Improvisor and a nationally touring Stand-Up comedian for over 20 years. He is the Stand Up Program Director at Acme Comedy Theater. Current Host of Comedy F...
Schedule updated 5 months ago

Jared Jeffries

Taught Improv Level 2 (which developed) for the Brooklyn Comedy Collective. I've been improvising in one form or another since 2003. My improv education comes from Chicago. There I was a performer/coach/teacher and Harold Commission member at the iO theater. I coached one of the oldest and mos...
Schedule updated 5 months ago

Haley Mills

Hey there! I’m Haley and I would love to help coach your practice groups or indie teams that want to focus on the fundamentals of improv, and really dig into the structure of a Harold. I love the Harold and can’t wait to help people grow! I’m currently on my second year of Harold night at UCB on ...
Schedule updated 6 months ago

Ezra Parter

Hey! I'm Ezra, from UCB Harold Night team Headbutt and Sketch Group Public Breakup. I have a ton of experience with both improv and sketch, and would love to pass some of what I've learned on to you! I've taken classes in Seattle, Chicago, New York, and LA from some amazing teachers and coach...
Schedule updated 6 months ago