Coaches

Kevin Palermo

Hi there! What's that? You're looking for a coach? I'll be that coach! Oh, you need more information about my comedy background and experience? That's completely fair, I shouldn't have jumped the gun. I've been doing improv and sketch comedy since 2014 and studying at UCB since 2016. I'm a mem...
Schedule updated almost 6 years ago

Francis Ceschin


Schedule updated almost 6 years ago

Ben Stanton

Hi my name is Ben Stanton and I want to coach your improv! You may know me from my Lloyd team "Havoc", or my last two Lloyd teams, "Blush,” and “Hotel Hotel.” I love working on improv and luckily know lots about it! During our practices together I will clearly communicate with you about your p...
Schedule updated almost 6 years ago

Michael Delaney

MICHAEL DELANEY SAG/AFTRA, AEA microD@rcn.com Michael Delaney has been a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater since its inception in 1998, where he has performed, written and directed countless scripted and improvised shows. He is a founding member of The Swarm and The Ste...
Schedule updated almost 6 years ago

Matt Starr

I'm Matt and I would love to coach your improv team or direct your sketch team. I currently perform on Harold Night with Mermaids and around country with the UCB Touring Company. On the indie scene, I perform with Matt & Lily, Jump On Three, McJagger, and Galahad. In the past, I performed on t...
Schedule updated almost 6 years ago

Eric Feurer

Hello! I am a current member and co-director of UCB's house character team, Characters Welcome and a former member of Reckless Theater's house Cat's Cradle team, Dark Sneak Love Action. I've directed Maude teams as well as indie sketch groups, and I currently teach character classes both indep...
Schedule updated about 6 years ago

Shem Pennant

Hello. I am writer/performer from South London but based in Brooklyn. I'm also a capoeira professor, video director and trained bujinkan ninjutsu in the Japanese mountains for two years. None of this is relevant to scenework, but it is fun to talk about. I've done a lot of improv all over the wor...
Schedule updated about 6 years ago

Caroline Martin

CAROLINE MARTIN is an improviser, writer, and lover of cheese. She performs improv with the Curfew on Saturday nights at UCB Theater New York and Astronomy Club on Monday Nights at UCB Theater East Village. She's a 2017 Comedy Central Comic to Watch for sketch. Previously she performed improv on...
Schedule updated about 6 years ago

Stacey Kulow

Hi! I'm Stacey! I'm a sketch writer/director at UCB Theatere, and I'd love to help you with anything from coaching/directing your sketch group, directing your Spanks, reading Maude packets, or just lookin' over a thing or two. Who am I though? Good question. I currently on my 4th season wri...
Schedule updated about 6 years ago

Alexandra (Alex) Dickson

I am an improv teacher at UCB (have taught all levels) and perform with The Stepfathers (formerly on the Harold Team The Enemy and the Lloyd Team Detroit). I also improvise with Improvised Seinfeld and Strife. I try to keep the schedule on here updated weekly, so keep checking! I studied actin...
Schedule updated about 6 years ago