Coaches
Jesse Esparza
This is all so old. My updated bio is I'm a very successful TV writer, but am looking to coach more. More info below. XO Hi! My name is Jesse Esparza and I'm looking to coach more improv teams. I focus on playing emotionally, having a strong opinion, reacting, simplifying scenes, and following...Schedule updated 6 months ago
Liz Galalis
Hey! I'm Liz - actress, writer, and improviser. I was on a house team at The PIT in NYC for several years. I'm currently on a house team at The Pack. Additionally, I've studied and performed at UCBNY and UCBLA. I've appeared on The Joel McHale Show (Netflix) and When Nature Calls with Hele...Schedule updated 6 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 7 months ago
Tyler Samples
Hello! I got my start in Minneapolis at Huge Theater and Comedysportz, then made my way to Chicago to train and eventually perform and teach at iO, Second City and the Annoyance. After directing sketch shows with the Second City National Tour Company, I eventually got tired of cold winters and mo...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 7 months ago
Wayland McQueen
Hello, I'm Wayland McQueen, and I coach improv! I'll give you some info in handy bullet point form. Performing • I've been doing improv since February 2003 • Started taking classes at UCB in May 2007 • Performed on Harold Night at UCB from since 2009 • Currently perform with Bitchin' on Ha...Schedule updated 8 months ago
Ben Cassil
Ben has been performing long-form improv since 2014, with training at UCB and WE Improv. Teaching-wise, Ben encourages improvisors to find their voice through non-judgmental awareness, positive feedback, easy-to-grasp comedy concepts, and experimentation. Ben structures each improv practice with ...Schedule updated 8 months ago
Blake Wilding
I've been doing long-form for about a decade, recently made a UCB Harold team (Keanu) and enjoy showing the world what I do! In my time, I've been lucky to coach a few improv teams - my expertise is helping people have fun, show personality, and make it all work under whatever improv rules you're...Schedule updated 8 months ago
Adrian Snow
Hi Everyone! I've been a part of the UCB community since 2014, and currently perform on the Harold Team Keanu as well run the indie twoprov show Church at the clubhouse. I am also a classically trained actor with a BFA from the Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago. My main focus...Schedule updated 9 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 9 months ago