THURSDAY / SUNDAY CAST
ARMON KOLVER
Texas born and Midwest raised, Armon is a multi-sided polygon trying to squeeze into a round hole. His acting credits include one of Jud’s pallbearers in Oklahoma, First Knight in Once Upon a Mattress, and a shout out in the credits of Paranormal Activity. |
ARTHUR ROGERS
Arthur doesn’t take himself too seriously and wants to bring a smile to everyone he comes across. You can also find him playing Ice Hockey/other sports, being competitive at absolutely everything, and completing his lifelong quest to find the best burrito in Orange County. |
BYRON SPEARS
Byron Spears was 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 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. |
DAVID WALKER
David is a tech person who has somehow found himself on stage, and would like to remind everyone to not tap on the fourth wall as it scares the improvisers. |
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. |
JIMMY SULLIVAN
Jimmy likes steak. Specifically rib eye. Bathed in butter. Medium rare of course. All else is less consequential to Jimmy. |
JOANN VEERA
Joann's most proud of her two awesome kiddos who are way funnier than she is. When Joann's not improvising, mom-ing or wife-ing, you can find her actively ignoring her Marriage and Family Therapy license to chase childhood dreams. |
JORDAN MARSHALL
Jordan, a SoCal native with a penchant for mischief and useless video game trivia, blends his theatrical training and Voice-Over artist background to bring outlandish characters to life on the stage. His performances are a lively concoction of nerdy charm, physical finesse, and a splash of daring, ensuring each show is a hilarious exploration into the unexpected. |
MADI PATTERSON
Madi loves improv, American Sign Language, making video edits, jumping into lakes, monster hunting, and deciphering secret codes! (Eyawqk emke, “egebqof kagd qxpqde!”) p.s. M = A ;D |
MARISSA ASPRER
Marissa is a nail artist that paints tiny masterpieces with ease, but navigates improv with the grace of a cat on roller skates - yet she manages both with a smile. |
MICHAEL HOLDEN
Michael's improv journey started through an online meetup group "Community Improv LA"...and look at him now! Michael's thought to get through life situation, you just need fried chicken and/or cake and a little humor. |
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. |
RAHMAT SARPAS
To the windoowwws (of Orange County) to the walls (of ImprovCity) ya boy Rahmat is back at ya again! A student of acting, improv, and history, you can catch me performing a humble soliloquy outside of the gates of the Taj Mahal. |
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. |
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. |
TIM ERICKSON
Growing up in small town North Dakota/Minnesota, Tim's background includes a love of musical instruments and singing, lingering disappointment as a MN Vikings fan, and niche ice fishing knowledge. His life dream is to win Survivor. |
TOM NEWMAN
Tom is the bad boy of the group. He's really hoping it'll catch on. |
YASH VYAS
Yash was born and raised in the City of Nagpur - aka - The City of Oranges, in India. He moved to Orange County, California in 2018 and got his first taste of improv comedy at the drop-in classes offered at ImprovCity where he immediately fell in love with the art form. While performing in shows on stage, he uses 99% of his functional brain to control the urge to blurt out 'That's what she said.' |