Benny is a writer, improviser, and producer who has been active in the NYC comedy scene for over a decade. He currently teaches sketch comedy at Paper Mill Playhouse and currently produces benefit shows for the nonprofit Grassroots Comedy.

Benny has worked in production for industry legends like The Jim Henson Company, Broadway Video and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He was also a writer on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, sending material to and receiving feedback directly from Larry David and Jeff Schaffer.

Benny’s teaching style focuses on helping people drop self-consciousness and tap into a more natural, expressive version of themselves. His sessions are freeing, supportive, and built on the belief that anyone can be great at improv. Bring Benny a PB&J (low sugar jelly) and you’ve got a friend for life.

Fun fact: Benny famously produced the live stage reading of The Interview in protest of Sony’s decision to pull the film, a bold move that drew massive media attention from The New York Times, NPR, and Rolling Stone.

John is an NYC-based improviser and comedy writer with over 7 years of experience performing and teaching. He performs regularly with the indie improv team Up to No God and is a cast member of The Trial: An Improvised Court Experience.

By day, John deals with the rigid rules of litigation support at a law firm. By night, he helps you break all the rules of logic in the name of comedy.

John focuses on making improv feel accessible, relaxed, and genuinely fun, especially for first timers. As a devoted fan of the New York Mets, he brings a resilient underdog energy to the room that keeps the atmosphere low-pressure and supportive.

Fun fact: John once performed a legal-themed improv show in front of a crowd of actual lawyers. He lost the case on merits but absolutely won the room.

Nick is an actor and improv comedy instructor who has been teaching and performing improv, sketch, and theater throughout New York City for several years.

Nick has trained/performed/taught with UCB, The PIT, and The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, and was an original cast member of the Off-Broadway hit Puffs; Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.

In addition to his stage work, Nick has appeared in commercials and has been featured on NBC, VH1, Comedy Central, and truTV. He also works with Marvel, hosting digital video content and appearing on The Official Marvel Podcast.

As an instructor, Nick focuses on creating a supportive, low-pressure environment where students can have fun, take risks, and build confidence while learning the fundamentals of improv comedy.

Fun fact: Nick has performed improv with Goosebumps author R.L. Stine...twice!