Coaches
Sarah Dooley
Sarah has been improvising since 2016 with instructors like Julie Brister, Brandon Gardner, Will Hines, and Billy Merritt. She performs with her indie team, The Craft, coached by Mia Schauffler. Sarah would love to work with you on commitment and stagecraft, using emotion as a tool in scenes, ...Schedule updated 6 months ago
Karen Baughn
I'm a supportive coach who meets you where you are with equal parts joy and critique. I've been on Harold, Maude, and Betty at UCB, so I can help you and your team master game and UCB style, or find your own style. I want you to play like YOUR best self. Happy to work with newer students finding...Schedule updated 7 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 7 months 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 10 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 10 months ago
Matt Visconage
Hi! Matt Visconage here and I would love to be your improv coach or sub! I've done improv since 2005 and been taking UCB classes since 2009. I also lived in Chicago for 4 years (2012-2016) and was on a harold team at IO called Dual Citizen and took all the classes at Annoyance and Second City....Schedule updated 11 months ago
Artoun Nazareth
Well hello there! My name is Artoun, and I'd love to be your coach! I'm currently on the UCB Harold team GHOST and have been since 2019, I teach improv at the UCB theater, and have performed on shows like Fuck This Month, Bigger with Izzy and Brennan, and Catharsis. I was a performer in t...Schedule updated 11 months ago
Marques Kemp
Hello there and Hi. My name is Marques (yes, with a q, and pronounced as if -cus) I have been doing a improv consistently since 2015, and stand-up several years before. Graduate from UCB (Academy) and iO West. As well as many indie schools around LA. Most prominently WE Improv, where the zoom cl...Schedule updated 11 months ago
Celia Gurney
Well hello there! My name is Celia and I’ve been doing improv for over a decade!!! I studied at UCB under Chelsea Clarke, Sean Casey, Alex Dixon, and Zack Willis. Was coached by Devin Ritchie, Amir Khan and a guy named Nick whose last name I’ve forgotten (please reach out if you remember it...Schedule updated 11 months ago