Coaches

Kristen Strong

Hey there! I'm a former UCB Harold and Lloyd performer who'd love to coach you! ! I studied improv at UCB starting in 2012. Previous teams include Ritual, Hotcake, Havoc, and Zaddy. I also hosted the Tuesday night Improv Jam. I love working on game and the mechanics of improv - baseline re...
Schedule updated almost 2 years ago

Amanda Stafford

Hi! I'm Amanda Stafford, my pronouns are she/her/they, and I'd love to work with your team to bring out your best work! Right at the top: all attendees of a coaching session must be fully vaccinated and well; no exceptions. :) I've been studying and creating improv and sketch comedy profess...
Schedule updated about 2 years ago

Lynsey Bonell

Hey! I'd love to work with you and your improv team! I've taught, coached and studied improv in London, Sydney and New York, and performed in festivals across the world with some great teams. Whether you're just starting out or wanting to explore new forms I'll work with you to set goa...
Schedule updated about 2 years ago

Arianna Durnell

Hello! I was an actor on the Maude Night team Glamour College at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade and my writing has been published on Clickhole, McSweeney’s, Reductress, Women In Comedy Festival Daily, Robot Butt, and The Higgs Weldon. My sketch comedy has been featured on WhoHaha and Comedy Cake.
Schedule updated about 2 years ago

Andy McCain

Andy has been loving improv ever since the short form games he explored in high school and through Whose Line? He dabbled in college groups and has incorporated improv techniques and ideologies into various theatre education programs across the nation. He has taught sketch as well for countless h...
Schedule updated about 2 years ago

Kihresha Redmond


Schedule updated about 2 years ago

Dave Hanson

Former writer/producer for Chelsea Lately, recurring on Inside Amy Schumer, The Detour- Improv instructor at Emerson College, NYFA, AMDA, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts- Dramatic Writing Instructor/Lecturer at NYU, Rutgers U- Sketch Comedy Writer/ New Media Production Instructor at N...
Schedule updated about 2 years ago

Benjamin Jones

Coached, Taught and created curriculum for several improv festivals and high school
Schedule updated about 2 years ago

Megan Sherrod

Megan is an actor, improviser, teacher, and director based in Brooklyn, New York. On stage, critics have called her "charming" and said her performances have a "vulnerability [that] is manifest and moving." Before moving to New York in 2021, she was a member of the award-winning modern musical tr...
Schedule updated about 2 years ago

Alexa Friedman

Upright Citizens Brigade trained improv and sketch coach
Schedule updated over 2 years ago