Coaches

Steve Ling

Performed and taught longform improv for over a decade - currently on a house team Dreamboat at the Magnet Theater. Graduated from all the main improv schools in NYC, including completing Advanced Level 2 at the Magnet, and Advanced Study Performance at the UCB. Produced a ton of indie shows in...
Schedule updated 3 months ago

Kayleigh Reichman

Hello! I'm Kayleigh (she/they) and I would love to coach your fully vaccinated practice group or indie team in person. I’ve been studying improv in NY since 2013, was in the UCB Academy, and have been on house teams Rogue One and The Overachievers at The Armory, and Dreamboat at the Magnet. ...
Schedule updated 3 months ago

Mike Poole

Hey, I'm Mike Poole and I'd love to coach your improv team! I'm currently a teacher at UCB, and formerly a member of UCB Harold teams Game 7, Ice Cold Bev, and Lloyd team Statham. I'm also on the indie team My Momma’s Biscuits. I've done a ton of narrative and musical improv with groups like B...
Schedule updated 4 months ago

Jason Sweeten

~SKETCH AND CHARACTERS ONLY~ Jason currently teaches sketch at UCB and performs on Betty Night (Wig!). He also wrote on Maude Night for four years (Choir, What Would Do, and Glamour College). His other UCB credits include: The Queerball Sketch Show (writer), Jay Malsky Slept With My Boyfriend ...
Schedule updated 4 months ago

Betsy Helmer

Hey, hey, hey! I would love to coach your practice group or improv team! I have experience coaching since 2019. Currently performing on UCB Harold Night with Christopher Basketball, UCB Tour Co., Birdie and Dusty, SHRECC Prior UCB Improv Teams: Din-Din, Money Money I've studied with Molly L...
Schedule updated 4 months ago

Jason Farr

Hey there! Are you part of an improv team or practice group and looking for a coach to take your skills to the next level? Then I'd love to work with you! I'm Jason, an actor/comedian based in NYC with over a decade of improv and stand-up experience. I'd be thrilled to coach your group for one-of...
Schedule updated 5 months ago

Billy Soco

Hey there! I'm Billy Soco and would love to coach your team! I currently teach and perform at Magnet Theater with Big Whoop (forms: Busy Town, One World, Spokane) and musical team Kittyhawk (forms: Rock Opera, Monoscene). I also teach/perform with North Coast NYC. I also also perform with Come...
Schedule updated 5 months ago

Sebastian Conelli

Sebastian is a writer and performer from Staten Island, New York. He has studied and performed improv and sketch comedy at the Magnet Theater and the Upright Citizen Brigade Theater since 2010. He has had the privilege of studying under Peter McNerney, Armando Diaz, Russ Armstrong, Jordan Kleepe...
Schedule updated 5 months ago

Matt Aromando

Hello, I'm interested in coaching your improv and sketch teams! In improv, I like to focus on listening, relationships, game, and keeping scenes grounded. I can also help practicing forms such as the Harold, Monoscene, La Ronde, Expansion, Deconstruction, Spokane, Slacker, Montage, Free Form, ...
Schedule updated 5 months ago

Xavier Padin

Xavier "Xave" Padin has been teaching/coaching improv since 2010 and performing professionally since 1998. He is currently a member of the UCB Theatre's Harold team "babygirl," and a regular cast member of Magnet Theater's Friday Night Show and the Armando Diaz Experience. Xave is a form...
Schedule updated 5 months ago