Coaches

Amara Leonard

I'm Amara Leonard and I'm a coach and performer based in NYC. I have experience performing and coaching at The Magnet Theater, The Second City, The PIT, and The Annoyance Theater. I performed sketch, long-form improv, and short form improv with Mee-ow Comedy, Northwestern Sketch TV, and The Ti...
Schedule updated about 2 years ago

Frank Angelini

Hi, I'm Frank! I started improvising in 2007, was a teacher at The Annoyance Theatre NY until its closing and was also the creator and artistic director of The Queen's Secret Improv Club (The QSIC.) I'm currently on the house team Sick Passenger at The PIT, and I've played on Detention and Salt ...
Schedule updated over 2 years ago

Zach Young

Zach is writer and performer born and raised in Brooklyn. He's been studying and performing improv for over 10 years at UCB and can be seen performing with his Lloyd team Shrecc and his indie team You Remind Me of Rihanna. He would love to work with your practice group or team, if you have any...
Schedule updated almost 3 years ago

Michelle Drozdick (Soloprov)

Online coaching only for now with reduced rates! Solo improv can be incredibly daunting, whether you're putting up your own show or just want to try it out. I am an active improviser (solo and ensemble), and sketch writer for Armory team "Extra Credit". I've put up multiple scripted and non...
Schedule updated about 3 years ago

Silvia Menendez

Hi! My name is Silvia and I'd love to coach you! I perform on UCB's Harold Night with Days of Thunder and was formerly a member of Lloyd Team, Bounce House. I've taken classes at UCB with Johnna Scrabis, Lou Gonzalez, Anthony Appruzzese, Molly Thomas, and Caroline Martin. Former indie teams inclu...
Schedule updated about 3 years ago

Alex Armesto

I’ve been doing improv and loving it for about 7 years. I began my training by studying with Mainstage Improv. I’ve been studying and performing with UCB since I’ve lived in New York. I have also studied with various members of The Annoyance and members of Chicago teams so I have a good range of ...
Schedule updated about 3 years ago

Caitlin Puckett

Oh, hello there! I've been studying at UCB since 2011 under improv greats such as Mike Still, Abra Tabak, Will Hines, Anthony Atamanuik, Don Fanelli, Achilles Stamatelaky, Gavin Speiller, Shannon O'Neil, Brandon Gardner, Laura Grey, and other fantastic people. I am on UCB weekend team Higgi...
Schedule updated about 3 years ago

David Barrera

// SKETCH // IMPROV // MUSICAL IMPROV // I write for UCB's Maude Night and I'm on a veteran musical improv house team at the Magnet. I've studied at UCB and Magnet since 2015, taken the Magnet's coaching class, and coached Magnet house teams. Absolutely love coaching UCB 301/401 practice ...
Schedule updated about 3 years ago

Steven Polletta

Hello! I am a member of the UCBT Harold team Forever 21 and former house teams Sucker, Varsity, Party City, and Horse Girl. I am a co-producer and cast member of the monthly LGBTQIA+ improv show Here & Queer. I also perform at the theater with Moof. I started taking classes at UCB in 2013 ...
Schedule updated about 3 years ago

Clif Henning

First off, reps are more important than me talking, but if you want to know way too much about me, here you go: Hi folks, I'm Clif Henning and I want to coach your team. I like doing motivated improv, and I'd like to help you to do motivated improv as well. I like focusing on committed, gro...
Schedule updated about 3 years ago