Joe Schiappa

I have been a coach and teacher of improv and sketch in NYC since 2009. I work on scene structure and character development and have coached both improv and sketch groups.

I was the head writer for 2015 MTV Fandom Awards, MTV's New Year's Eve 2015 and the creator of TRUTH OR DARE which premiered in 2014 on MTV(other).

I have written for MTV's Money from Strangers and Silent Library. I also was the winner of the Sierra Mist Creative Lab. I've worked as a theater director and writer specializing in developing shows that have gone Off Broadway, to the HBO Comedy Festival in Aspen in 2003 and 2007 and the Strip in Las Vegas. I perform as one-half of the improv duo Nathan + Joe.

I've trained with the Second City and Shira Piven of the Piven Theatre.

My schedule shifts so please check back for different times, week to week.