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Alen Kolenovic

Alen is a NYC actor, writer and filmmaker, having appeared in shows like The Blacklist and Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. His improv journey commenced with ImprovCity in the summer of ‘21. Additionally, you can find him scaling rock walls, waxing poetic about social reform and freestyle rapping over sick beats.

Aubrie Bishop

It all started in second grade when Mrs. Stoll gave Aubrie the “Best Sense of Humor” award. Aubrie’s next big break came in her college Spanish course when she was voted “Best Actress” for her portrayal of “Patricio” in her group’s award-winning skit, Bob Esponja. In 2021, she was deemed “Funniest Bishop” by her cousin, Erica (a very competitive title). Currently, she regularly kills with her elementary school students when she becomes the character of “Granny” in the classic speech and language game, Grannie’s Candies.

Aurelia ​Khatib

Aurelia has taught hundreds of children ranging from preteen middle schoolers to preteen 1st graders and the mysterious passage of time eludes her until one of them sends a wedding invite. If you throw her three things she can catch, she’ll probably juggle them for you; and if you ask her a favorite thing in any category, her answer will likely be “yes”. She found improv by accident and if ever there was a more fitting situation for the quote “do what scares you the most”- this would be it.

Blake Lawson

Blake’s parents told him acting was vain but still put him in church plays as a child; confusing his adolescent pursuit of an acting career {insert lack of acting credentials here}. ​Fast forward through moving to Southern California for university, student debt and corporate burnout, Blake had the hopes of reviving a short-lived voice acting career, leading him to trying his hand at improv. He only hopes to make his parents proud.

Byron Spears

A graduate from Mt. San Antonio College, Byron Spears has been involved in over 50 plays in college and community theatre. His favorite role was Grumio in Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. Byron was also a player in another Orange County improv group called The Corporate Recess Players for over 7 years. He is overjoyed to have found a new home with ImprovCity and hopes to call this group of very funny and talented actors family for years to come.

Edwin Trovada

Edwin is a Filipino-American Stand-Up Comedian from Anaheim. As the youngest of 5, he always was the quite one in the corner, struggling to find a voice. He got into theatre in high school and college, but didn't find his calling until he started doing comedy. Through Stand-Up & Improv, he discovered the greatest thing in life is laughter, and bringing laughter and joy to others.

​Ezra Lunel

Ezra Lunel is a narrative and documentary filmmaker. He has an artistic and literary background which draws on his wide range of experience and years of living abroad as a writer, poet, and artist. He currently teaches film studies and film production at Santa Ana College and Long Beach City College.

Hannah Cameron

Hannah Cameron is thrilled to be a part of the ImprovCity Thursday/Sunday troupe after years of scene study and voiceover training. Some of Hannah's most recent projects include Sarah in the critically acclaimed film "Make Your Bed" as well as lending her voice to the ever so nervous mare Odds in "Midnight Mares". When she is not performing, Hannah can be found at home playing guitar, singing, and chilling with her cat, Lyla.

Jack Brubaker

Jack has been improvising throughout his entire life, constantly making up characters and stories for his own entertainment. At ImprovCity, he is finally putting that skill to use. In the future he would like to be a writer/actor, which he is currently studying for. According to his friends, he is a "Grade A Jamoke". He enjoys solving Rubik's cubes, reading Wikipedia and drinking Pepsi Vanilla in his free time.

Jimmy Sullivan​

Jimmy likes steak. Specifically rib eye. Bathed in butter. Medium rare of course. All else is less consequential to Jimmy.

Max Werderman

Max Werderman is a comedy lovin’ fast rappin’ frisbee throwin’ wrestlin’ drink mixin’ son of a Jeff and Suzanne.

Michael Lancaster

When not at ImprovCity, Michael takes on a variety of roles in the esports industry. Whether it’s hosting a show in front of the studio camera or managing a venue stage in front of thousands - you’ll find him always looking to make something worthwhile.

Nick Bradfield

Nick has been doing improv comedy for the past 10 years. He is a graduate of both AMDA (The American Musical & Dramatic Academy) and Second City LA. He has performed with various theatre groups throughout Southern California. He has also toured doing stand up comedy to places such as San Francisco, Las Vegas and Austin.

Redda Talhouni

Redda studied pharmacy only to discover laughter is in fact the best medicine*.
​She now moonlights as an improviser and stand up-comic healer.
*Claim technically not backed by science.

Sadad Talhouni

Sadad is a writer, editor, podcaster, traveler, polyglot, data management analyst, Nobel-peace-prize winner and liar. He’s very happy to add improviser to his repertoire. His interests include LEGO, comics, Star Wars, single-player gaming and reviewing movies in a very condescending manner that his therapist would probably disapprove of (and wondering whether sentences should end with a dangling preposition).

Shirin Haririnia

Shirin is a longtime listener, first time caller, when it comes to improv and acting. From watching Who’s Line Is It Anyway as a wee lass, to obsessing over hosting SNL one day, she is more than THRILLED to be living her best life at ImprovCity. Modeling is her forte, having appeared in YITTY and Torrid campaigns, she also strongly advocates for the plus size fashion community.

Vesper North

Vesper North loves to make things up—but not this bio; it’s all true (or is it?).  North has been acting since before the advent of TikTok but after the development of Xanga. They are a writer, artist, model, and professor who enjoys true crime, wine, and Irish good-byes.