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Rich Baker
Author of Improv Made Easier and founder of Dare to Fail Improv, Rich Baker has performed and taught improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy all over the country with The Second City, ComedySportz Chicago, Mission Improvable, and his festival headlining duo with Rolland Lopez, Rollin’ In Riches. A prolific content creator, Rich co-wrote and produced the Amazon Prime series Third Shift and wrote for the incredibly popular Epic Rap Battles of History
Mary Hynes
Mary is an actor, improviser, stage manager, educator, and emcee. She has taught and performed in NYC, Chicago, and LA with The Second City, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Loyola University, Butler University, Gotham City Improv, Artistic New Directions, and was a founding member of Improvisation News. She’s passionate about helping students discover their creative voices through the power of “yes, and.” Mary creates supportive spaces where presence, courage, and play thrive. Her classes empower students to grow in confidence, connect with others, and unlock their full creative potential.
Holly Brown
Holly is a seasoned improv performer and educator with over 25 years of stage experience and 15 years of teaching both adults and children. Her performance history includes the Westside Comedy Theater, ComedySportz Los Angeles, The Pack, The Glendale Room, Second City, iO West, and more. Drawing on her background as a learning specialist and instructional designer, Holly creates engaging, inclusive improv environments that help individuals and teams grow in confidence, creativity, and collaboration. Her teaching style blends structured learning with joyful exploration, making her classes welcoming to beginners and energizing for experienced players alike.
Alex Russell
In Improv, everyone is invited to be their true and authentic self. This promise of inclusion is the driving principle that makes Alex passionate about teaching improvisation. Located in the West Tennessee area, he is currently a part of Third Coast Comedy Club in Nashville and a frequent performer for his home team Hub City Improv in Jackson, TN, where he is best known for his charismatic approach to the art form. Trained in long form from the iO Theater in Chicago, he has an appreciation for the way improv creates a compelling (and comedic) story just by trusting yourself and the person standing right next to you.
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