Jimmy Carrane
Teaching Artist - Improv
Lauded comedian, author, actor, and trainer Jimmy Carrane began his career at The Second City and iO, is an original member of The Annoyance Theater, and was a cast member of Jazz Freddy, Carl and the Passions, and iO's legendary troupe, Armando.
With his co-star Stephanie Weir, Jimmy created “Naked,” one of the first 2-person improv shows, and also wrote and performed his own hit one-man shows “I Am 27, I Still Live at Home and Sell Office Supplies,” and “Living in Dwarf’s House.”
Jimmy was also the longtime host of NPR radio's "Studio 312," interviewing everyone from Conan O’Brian to Cindy Crawford, and currently hosts the "Improv Nerd" podcast on Starburn Audio.
His books include "Improv Therapy" and "Improvising Better: A Guide for the Working Improviser" (with co-author Liz Allen), and his performance resume includes the film and TV credits Public Enemies, The Playboy Club, Natural Born Killers, The Untouchables, ER, Early Edition and a (metric) ton of independent films.
Jimmy teaches his award-winning 'Art of Slow Comedy' classes and workshops across the country, and leads corporate improv workshops, bringing the art of improv to the workplace.
