Mike Sause

My style of improv is a mix of a couple of worlds. My first experiences with long form improv were more in Second City-style and then I came into the UCB game based style later. So that's the perspective you get when you work with me.

When I coach, I'm concerned with helping teams become more dynamic onstage to create something that is fun to watch not just fun to listen (i.e. not just two talking heads on stage). I want to help improv teams in NYC create improv that is different from other teams and doesn't fall back on the bad habits and cheap laughs so many teams seem to have.

I've been improvising in NYC since Oct 2012. I'm typically performing improv or sketch 3-4 times a week, sometimes more. I have a day job, but currently perform off-Broadway in Drunk Shakespeare.

Rate is $25/hr

Current Teams:

The Internet Disagrees
Geisha Gravy (duo w/ Stephen Thornton)
Sause & Jones (duo w/ Patrick Jones)
Two Man Tango (duo w/ Izzy Wolfson)

Shows I'm Currently Involved With (not as part of teams listed above):

BUSTED! Improvised Ghostbusters: The Next Generation (PIT)
The People's Court (PIT)

Sketch Writing Experience:

This Live Show with Nate Foster @ The PIT Loft
Head Writer for 2 Gotham City Improv Hour-Long Sketch Shows
Two Man Tango on Youtube (youtube.com/twomantango)
Improvisation News Team

Improv Classes:

UCB 101 w/ Molly Lloyd
UCB 201 w/ Achilles Stamatelaky
IN Studios Improvisational Theatre Conservatory

Improv Intensives & Notable Mentors:

David Razowsky (Second City LA Artistic Director, Second City Chicago Mainstage Performer)
Gary Austin (Founder of The Groundlings)
Michael Gellman (Second City Chicago & Toronto - Long Time Professor Emeritus)
Scotty Watson (Second City Toronto & NY)
Patrick McCartney (Second City Tourco, UCB, PIT)

Sketch Education:

Scotty Watson (Second City)
IN Studios Sketch Comedy Conservatory

Previous Teams:
Five for Vendetta
Gotham City Improv
The IN Team
Extra Crispy Improv (Lexington, KY)
Don't Tell Anna (Xavier University)