Coaches

Ben Cohen

I've been studying improv at UCB since 2011. I'm currently in Advanced Study program. My teachers and coaches include: Anthony Atamaniuk, James Dwyer, Ben Rameaka, Gavin Speiler, Patrick Clair, Kevin Hines, Lydia Hensler, Anthony Apruzzese, Keisha Zollar, John Murray, John Timothy, Michael Delane...
Schedule updated about 8 years ago

Kerstin Porter

Hello! I've been studying and performing improv since 2009. I am a very physical, positive and character driven player. I perform improv and sketch at The PIT. I'm on the indie team Care Brand. I also work with The Pin Up Squirrels. I've studied at UCB, The PIT and iO.
Schedule updated about 8 years ago

Aimee Lutkin

I'm an improvisor on Lloyd Night with This Old House and have been studying at UCB since 2011. I worked as a teacher at The Wooster Group for ten years and taught playwriting in NYC public schools for four. Coaching improv is much, much easier. I like active practices and will make sure you're u...
Schedule updated about 8 years ago

Eleanor Lewis

Eleanor is a performer at the Magnet Theater who has been studying and performing long form and short form improv for about six years, which is long enough for a child to establish a strong sense of self.
Schedule updated about 8 years ago

Riley Soloner

Hi folks. I started UCB improv classes in January, 2009. I've been taught by Ari Voukydis, Gavin Speiller, Will & Kevin Hines, Chelsea Clarke, Michael Delaney, Curtis Gwinn, and Anthony King. I was a performer on Harold Night from 2011-2014 with teams Mr. Crime, GoodGirl, Rocks, and Smalls. ...
Schedule updated about 8 years ago

Aaron Kheifets

I'm Aaron and I'd love to coach your improv team. I'm particularly interested in coaching groups that want to surprise themselves. That's always my favorite thing. Because if it's not that spontaneous and unpredictable, why are we doing it? Aaron Kheifets is a comedian, writer and director. C...
Schedule updated about 8 years ago

John King

Hey I'm John King A.K.A J-Smooth, I have a theater degree from Queensborough College, I'm SAG-AFTRA, I've studied at UCB since 2012 I'm in Advanced study improv and I'm on a Maude house team at UCBT NY on the team "Choir", I'm also on the indie team "Big Kitten". I've studied and performed in ...
Schedule updated about 8 years ago

Steph Cook


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Marlesse Marino

I would love to coach your team! I want to help your team find its voice. When coaching my big focus is having strong emotional reactions to your partners and the ideas discovered in a scene. I am a big proponent of making choices that you find funny/good in scenes. I want to watch you do som...
Schedule updated about 8 years ago

Jose Acevedo

Hello, I'm Jose. Since 2013 I've studied at UCB under the likes of Laura Grey, Kate Zelensky, Molly Lloyd, Nicole Despel, Lydia Hensler, Brian Faas and have taken workshops from/been coach by Johnny Meeks, Anthony Appruzzese, Johnna Scrabis, Justin Lamb and Dave Siegel. Most recently I was in...
Schedule updated about 8 years ago