Coaches

Steve Ling

Performed and taught longform improv for over a decade - currently on a house team Dreamboat at the Magnet Theater. Graduated from all the main improv schools in NYC, including completing Advanced Level 2 at the Magnet, and Advanced Study Performance at the UCB. Produced a ton of indie shows in...
Schedule updated 1 day ago

Jonathan Branch

Jon (Jonathan) Branch is a veteran improviser living in New York City. He was the founder and artistic director of House Improv in Gainesville, Florida until 2022. He is a graduate of Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), Magnet Theater, and the World's Greatest Improv School (WGIS), and has been honin...
Schedule updated 5 days ago

Kayleigh Reichman

Hello! I'm Kayleigh (she/they) and I would love to coach your fully vaccinated practice group or indie team in person. I’ve been studying improv in NY since 2013, was in the UCB Academy, and have been on house teams Rogue One and The Overachievers at The Armory, and Dreamboat at the Magnet. ...
Schedule updated 8 days ago

Jake Bettermann

Hi! Coaching your team would be a ton of fun and I would love to do it. I am currently on the UCB Harold Team Sharlene. I have over 10 years of experience with improv and have taken a ton of classes at UCB in both LA (short for Los Angeles) and New York (regular length for New York) as well as...
Schedule updated 8 days ago

Mike Poole

Hey, I'm Mike Poole and I'd love to coach your improv team! I'm currently a teacher at UCB, and formerly a member of UCB Harold teams Game 7, Ice Cold Bev, and Lloyd team Statham. I'm also on the indie team My Momma’s Biscuits. I've done a ton of narrative and musical improv with groups like B...
Schedule updated 14 days ago

Jake Keefe

Im Jake! I've been doing improv for 20 years and sketch for 10! I’ve produced shows all over NYC was a part of the hit play Puffs and have been in numerous commercials! My main focus now is zen meditation and how to calm, focus, and center yourself as you approach scene work. If that's not you...
Schedule updated 15 days ago

Michael Brantl

It's 2024. I'd love to coach your team.
Schedule updated 16 days ago

Jason Sweeten

~SKETCH AND CHARACTERS ONLY~ Jason currently teaches sketch at UCB and performs on Betty Night (Wig!). He also wrote on Maude Night for four years (Choir, What Would Do, and Glamour College). His other UCB credits include: The Queerball Sketch Show (writer), Jay Malsky Slept With My Boyfriend ...
Schedule updated 17 days ago

Brandon Dzirko

Hello! Let's have a great practice! In terms of experience, I've been coaching since 2016 and currently on Harold night with The Prophecy. I was previously on Harold night with Game 7 and Lloyd with Bounce House and The Outlaw. I've been in some fun ASP's: Feature Presentation (The Movie), Eclips...
Schedule updated 18 days ago

Bridget Holmes

Hi! I'd love to coach your improv team or practice group! I've been studying improv since 2012 and I am currently a teacher with UCB Theatre. I was previously on the UCB Harold Teams Falco, Highwater, & Moose and the UCB Lloyd Team Slingshot.
Schedule updated 28 days ago