2025 FESTIVAL INSTRUCTORS
Step into the spotlight and learn from some of the best improv instructors in the country! Our workshops offer a rare chance to train with working comedians who bring real-world experience and insight from their work in TV, film, and on stage to every session. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, you'll grow your skills, take creative risks, and have a blast doing it.
JAIME MOYER
Jaime Moyer trained at The Second City Detroit, where she was also a touring company and mainstage performer. Jaime has also taught (and performed) all over the country - some favorite spots include: Washington Improv Theater, Dallas Comedy House, The Arcade Theater, Go! Comedy, Comedy Arena, The Siren, Planet Ant and The Sketch School. Abroad she has taught at Angel Comedy in the UK, ICC Theater in Denmark, and Improv Utopia Ireland. As a television actress Jaime has had recurring roles on AP Bio, Modern Family, The Big Show Show, Night Court, and Disney's hit show KC Undercover. Some of her other credits include appearances on Parks and Recreation, 2 Broke Girls, Detroiters, Future Man and more. She has voiced characters on the hit animation shows Bob's Burgers and The Great North. She will appear in one episode of the new Hulu show Mid Century Modern. Jaime currently resides in Los Angeles, you can find out more about her on her website: www.JaimeMoyer.com
Nnamdi ngwe
Nnamdi Ngwe is an Actor, Writer, and Comedian. After studying and performing improv and Sketch at iO and The Second City, he became an award winning teacher. He has written and performed for film and TV on shows like The Amber Ruffin Show, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Blippi, House Sitters, and the Emmy Award winning Tab Time.Nnamdi can be seen performing live globally with his award winning sketch/improv group 3Peat
CEleste pechous
Celeste Pechous has been honing her comedic chops for over two decades. A proud alumna of The Second City National Touring Company, she has performed improv and sketch comedy across the globe. Celeste starred as Campbell in Showtime’s critically acclaimed dark comedy Work in Progress, earning praise for her nuanced performance.
Her television credits span both comedy and drama, including roles in Upload, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Carol’s Second Act, The Kenan Show, Masters of Sex, Workaholics, Review, Hot in Cleveland, Get Shorty, Sharp Objects, Pearson, and One Day at a Time.
You’ve also likely seen her in several national commercials, charming you into things as insurance, milk, and banking options, with just the right amount of joy to finally open up your free checking account.
As a strong believer that creativity can spark at any moment, she is fueled by working with corporations like NBC Universal, Blizzard Entertainment, Duke, UCLA, and Clarke Universities to highlight the importance of having a cohesive group mind that brings a supportive and team-building element to each mission statement and overall goal.
BILLY SOCO
Billy Soco is a first-generation actor, voice artist, and improv teacher of Chilean and Filipino descent based in NYC. He has trained and performed with Magnet Theater, The Second City, UCB, Freestyle+, ComedySportz, Baby Wants Candy, Shamilton, North Coast, and The Story Pirates. Billy performs regularly with Big Whoop and Kittyhawk and has brought his talents to stages and classrooms worldwide like the Vancouver Improv Festival, Birmingham Improv Festival (UK), and Teatro Lospleimovil (Chile) to name a few. He currently teaches and serves as Artistic Director for Megawatt at Magnet Theater. He also teaches on faculty with The Second City. Learn more at billysoco.com
