Coaches

Mimi Universe

I GOT YOUR BACK! I'm Mimi Universe! (she/her) I'm a comedian, actor, and writer. I have studied improv for over 10 years with a Meisner training background. I have completed the UCB, The Magnet Theater, and BCC's curriculum. I love to meet and refine my sessions around your team's needs....
Schedule updated about 8 hours ago

Dahlia Lopez Ramsay

Improviser, Coach and Teaching Artist since 2014. Full time at The Public Theater as Manager of Community Curriculum for Shakespeare in the Park. Licensed NYC Tour Guide and Native New Yorker. Master’s degrees in Applied Theater and Theater Education. Educator for the Moth Storytelling series. Ca...
Schedule updated about 13 hours ago

Michelle Chu

Michelle Chu is an improviser who was blessed to be on the musical improv house team Infinite Jeff for two glorious seasons. She believes that improv transforms you into the best version of yourself. Check out her group gathering philosophy at http://gathereffects.com, performances and cat ph...
Schedule updated 1 day ago

Dave Murray

Hey, I'm Dave Murray! I'm on the Harold team Hurricane Story, a former teacher at UCB, and a member of the Lloyd Teams Big Time, Top Heavy, Havoc, and Hometown Tigers. I love to coach game, team stuff, and if you're looking to run some Harolds, I can help you with that as well. I've got years ...
Schedule updated 1 day ago

Alex Simmons

Hiya! I'm Alex (he/him), I've been a student of improv since 2014 and in the years that have followed I've learned, practiced, and developed a deep proficinecy in the very basics of great improv: active listening, precise focus, confidence on stage, Yes And, reacting to the last line spoken, etc,...
Schedule updated 1 day ago

Nicholas Plackis

Hi. I’ve taken improv classes at UCB, Magnet, and BCC. I perform weekly at the Magnet on the Megawatt team Coven and write on the Magnet Livewire sketch team Party Trick. I want to coach so it would be cool if you hired me to do that.
Schedule updated 2 days ago

Jeff Wucher

Hello! I'm current performer on UCBNY's Harold Night and Magnet's Friday Night Sh*w, and a former performer on Magnet's Megawatt. I can help you with working on the Harold, tuning up your games and scene work, or just having a good time. I've been studying improv since 2014 at both UCB and The...
Schedule updated 5 days ago

Rachel Taenzler

Hello! I'm Rachel, and I've been improvising in NYC for over a decade. I currently perform at UCB on Harold Night with The Library and around NYC with my indie team Mercy Santos. I’ve previously been on the UCB house teams Christopher Basketball, Judy Big Mouth, Statham, and Dog People, and I’ve ...
Schedule updated 5 days ago

Stephanie Leschek

Hi! I'm Steph! I am currently on Harold Night at UCB and have been doing improv and sketch for a decade. I would love to coach your improv team or practice group! I want to help you find what makes you funny and help you channel it into your comedy! I want to help you find your individual voi...
Schedule updated 12 days ago

Lynae DePriest

Oh, hello! I’m Lynaé, but most people call me Lé, and my pronouns are they/them. Thanks for checking out my profile. I’ve been doing improv and theatre since high school. I moved to NYC in 2013, a handful of years after graduating from Berkeley, and started studying at UCB in 2014. After fin...
Schedule updated 12 days ago