CO-FOUNDER / INSTRUCTOR

Laura Berger has been improvising since 2012. As a life long lover of comedy and theater, Laura has always dreamed of making spaces for art and creativity. Laura has performed in a multitude of shows and at many venues in the Twin Cities. Some of these shows include Foul Play, Manners & Misconduct, The Life Robotic, and Creature Feature. Laura is also a founding member of Babe Train, part of ComedySportz, and is a co-director of Star Trek: the Next Improvisation.

Laura believes improv is all about discovery! The possibilities are limitless.

CO-FOUNDER / INSTRUCTOR

Steph Callaghan has over a decade of experience improvising. Originally based in Chicago, she completed training at iO, The Second City, CiC, and The Den. She performed and produced improv, stand-up, and sketch shows with house and independent teams on these stages, as well as at The Annoyance and LSI. After the pandemic, Steph moved back to Minneapolis where she continues to perform, produce, and teach improv across the Twin Cities. She is the creator of Improv Zodiac!, a monthly show at Bryant Lake Bowl, and a member of an alleged Theatre Company.

Steph believes everyone can and SHOULD learn long-form improvisation. Follow the fun, and find your magic!

CO-FOUNDER / INSTRUCTOR

Chris Rodriguez begin improvising in 2017, starting his journey when he moved to the Twin Cities. He specializes in genre narrative shows and has performed at improv festivals nationwide and on awesome Twin Cities stages, including HUGE Theater, Strike Theater, and Bryant Lake Bowl. Chris has taught improv to individuals, corporations and organizations for much of his improv career. He believe improv is the perfect tool to explore difficult topics as well explore ones own comedic potential.

Currently, he is a member of ComedySportz and The Theater of Public Policy.

Chris believes improv is magic and everyone should try it!

CO-FOUNDER

Bradley Machov took his first improv class in 2003. Since 2012, he has been performing, directing, and teaching improv throughout the Twin Cities with companies and shows such as the Brave New Workshop, ComedySportz, and Star Trek: The Next Improvisation. His improv journey has taken him through noteworthy stops like classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade and performing in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He is also proud to serve on the board of MNProv, a non-profit dedicated to bringing improv to neurodivergent individuals.

Bradley believes improv truly holds the key to living a fulfilling, compassionate life, but if nothing else is just a lot of silly fun.

INSTRUCTOR

For over 25 years, Jen Scott has worked as a teacher, actor, improviser, performer, director, playwright, storyteller, producer, and musician in the Twin Cities. She’s a COMPAS teaching artist, has been an artist-in-residence at Pillsbury House + Theater, and also has taught for HUGE Theater, The Guthrie Theater, Circus Juventas, Children’s Theatre Company, Park Square Theatre, the Brave New Workshop, and others.

Jen currently performs with Nudge, Adorable, produces the ridiculous Bring Your Kids! and is thrilled to be a part of VGI!

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Jill Bernard (she/her) has been performing with ComedySportz-Twin Cities since 1993, and was a founding member of HUGE Theater in Minneapolis. Her one-woman improv piece, Drum Machine, has been featured in over forty improv festivals. She has taught and performed improv in Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and in over forty of the United States; and also on an episode of MTV “Made.” Check out more at jillbernard.com