Coaches

Sean Smith

Hey! I have been performing for over a decade all across the country. I've trained at UCB and Second City in Chicago, and am currently a performer on the UCB Harold team Lohan. I have a passion for the craft of improv al love teaching many different styles. I love teaching UCB game, but also ...
Schedule updated 9 months ago

Quinn Boyes

Writer and improviser living in Los Angeles who can be seen performing weekly with UCB Harold team Power of Attorney.
Schedule updated 9 months ago

Andres Parada

Howdy! My name is Andres, and I'm a Groundlings/UCB performer. I'd love to coach your improv team, practice group, or sketch team! I put a special emphasis on characters, physicality, and grounding scenes in emotional relationships. I'm a performer on UCB's Harold team HEADBUTT, Maude team TR...
Schedule updated 9 months ago

Jeremy Sender

I'm back in LA and genuinely excited to coach! I started training at UCB in 2013, and performed on a Mess Hall team in 2015. Then I moved to Chicago, trained at iO and Annoyance, and stated playing on iO Harold teams in 2017. I also performed and taught at the UCB-style theater Under The Gun, fou...
Schedule updated 10 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 11 months ago

Clare Loughran

Hello! I'm an actor, singer, writer, and trained clown who has studied at UCB for over five years. I performed with Biscuits, one of the first Mess Hall teams, as well as several main stage shows. I love to find the wonder and fun in scenes to make things easier and honest (and funny). Because of...
Schedule updated 11 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 11 months ago

Evan Cleaver

Greetings laugh lovers. Currently on UCB Harold team, Rumors. My B.A. and M.F.A. are in Acting and I've taught at Dillard University, Kennesaw St, and AMDA. Would love to help you find your funny.
Schedule updated 11 months ago

Adrianna Diaz

Hey, I’m Adri! I’m here to be your stage mommy! I have studied and performed at UCBTLA for over 7 years. I thrive in all things comedy from stand up, sketch and improv. Currently have bi-weekly shows with my all-Latine improv group Menudo (After Dark, Feliz Hour) and recently graduated from Lloyd...
Schedule updated about 1 year ago

Drew DiFonzo Marks

Hi World! Drew DiFonzo Marks has taught and performed comedy at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NY and LA for 18 years. He is the former Artistic Director of the LA Branch, a contributing author of the book "The UCB Comedy Improv Manual", and a current faculty teacher. You can see h...
Schedule updated about 1 year ago