Coaches
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 12 months ago
Vince Yap
Hey, there! I've been fortunate to have been on Harold night with the teams Vulture, Cookieburg, Cheeks, and Hearsay. I co-hosted Happy Hour with Miss Golightly. I was formerly on Mess Hall team Eclaire Danes. I currently perform with Filipino AF and Asian AF and Gin Belly. I've studied as a ...Schedule updated about 1 year ago
Lilliana Winkworth
Hey! It’s me! I perform on Harold Night with THIS IS SHE at UCB and host the monthly character and storytelling show, SAD FUNNY (comedy all about the things that make you sad). I performed with The Second City's National Touring Company for 3 years and on an iO Harold Team (Chicago). I’ve stu...Schedule updated about 1 year ago
James Jelin
I'm a UCB Harold performer on team Local Tycoon, and I co-host UCB's monthly Lip Sync Competition as Drag Queen Leia Bia. I also perform with WGIS house team The Sauce and on various indie teams at WE Improv, Shared Experience, UCB, The Pack, & The Clubhouse. I was a teacher at Washington Improv ...Schedule updated about 1 year ago
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 about 1 year 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 about 1 year 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 about 1 year 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 about 1 year 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 over 1 year 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 over 1 year ago