Coaches
Ty Sato
Ty Sato is an improviser, writer, and director. Originally from the Chicago suburbs, Ty moved to Nashville for college, and came back to the city in August of 2024. In Nashville he directed sketch at Belmont University, then served as the Production Manager at Third Coast Comedy Club. There he wa...Schedule updated 6 months ago
Brendan Goggins
Hi, I want to coach your team! About me: I've being doing improv since 2011 and have had the pleasure and fortune of performing in countless shows at a wide array of theaters. This includes performing improv at The Magnet Theater in New York with house teams 1,000 Foot Whale Claw (improv), ...Schedule updated about 1 year ago
Bozant Katzakian
I started at UCB NY in 2012, took some classes and did some shows at the Annoyance in Brooklyn, moved to LA in 2015 and continued with UCB LA in the class and on the stage, as a performer and producer, started iO West, moved to Chicago and studying and performing at iO. I've love love love to...Schedule updated over 5 years ago
Stephen Sherwood
Hi! I'm an actor/writer/comedian from the Bay Area, California. I studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Creative Writing and Theatre at Hunter College. I've studied improv everywhere: The PIT, UCB, Reckless (when they were a thing), and BCC (a new Annoyance thing). I've w...Schedule updated about 6 years ago
Jonathan Lee-Rey
Jonathan is an actor, writer, and filmmaker from Yonkers, NY with a splash of the Bronx. He has studied at the Upright Citizens Brigade, iO, Second City, The Magnet, and has performed all over New York and Chicago. In Chicago, he is a recent graduate of the Harold Ramis Film School, part of th...Schedule updated over 6 years ago
Andy Junk
Hello! I am currently the coach of the iO Harold team "Uh Oh," a member of the Improvised Shakespeare Company, and a member of the iO Harold team "Gone Gone." I was also a member of the Playground team "Bella" for 5 years, The iO Harold team "Dogs" (3 years), and have performed improv and Sketch ...Schedule updated almost 9 years ago
Mike Marunowski
I have been improvising for twelve years. In 2005, I moved to Chicago and have been doing/coaching/directing improv and sketch ever since. At iO, I've been on Harold teams since 2008, currently with Sears Tower and have performed with Armando and Deltones. Outside of that I've played with Baby Wa...Schedule updated almost 9 years ago
Bruce Phillips
Bruce Phillips: Bruce is an actor and improviser in Chicago. He has a BA in Drama and Secondary Education from The Catholic University of America in DC. He is an ensemble member of ComedySportz, and artistic associate with Sideshow Theatre Company in Chicago. He is a touring ensemble member of b...Schedule updated almost 9 years ago
Cat Abood
Cat has been watching and doing improv since 2010. She has previously coached the three person team Sad Luchador and has observed various amazing coaches in the city. She plays on The Late 90's at iO, Majority Rules at CIC, and the indie teams Handsome and Rosebud. Cat is working toward earning h...Schedule updated almost 9 years ago