Coaches
Kathleen O'Mara
I have been writing and performing sketch comedy for over six years at all three major comedy theaters in NY. I am a contributing writer to satire websites such as McSweeney's and I write web cartoons for Pencilmation.com. In December of 2018, I directed The Big Holiday Show at The Magnet. ...Schedule updated almost 6 years ago
Brandon Tarzis
Hi! I'm Brandon Tarzis, and I would love to be your permanent/substitute/ intermittent coach. Let me help you discover the dynamics and exploit the talent in your group to help you become the best team possible! I personally love to focus on reacting realistically and playing to the top of the s...Schedule updated almost 6 years ago
Connor Ratliff
I'm a member of The Stepfathers, and you can see me performing in ASSSSCAT on Sunday nights at UCB Hell's Kitchen. Maybe you have seen me on TV shows like The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, playing a creep, or Orange Is The New Black, playing a lawyer! More to the point: I play the role of "Connor," ...Schedule updated almost 6 years ago
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
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 about 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 about 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 about 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