Alchemy This Creators & Guests

Kevin Pollak is an American actor, comedian, and impressionist known for his versatility in film, television, and stand-up comedy. He first gained recognition for his performances in the films A Few Good Men (1992) as Lt. Sam Weinberg and The Usual Suspects (1995) as Todd Hockney. Pollak is also celebrated for his remarkable impressions, particularly of celebrities like William Shatner and Christopher Walken. In addition to acting, he hosted Kevin Pollak's Chat Show, a popular long-form interview podcast showcasing his skill as an interviewer. He has appeared in other notable projects, including Grumpy Old Men (1993), Casino (1995), and the TV series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), in which he plays Moishe Maisel.

Half Honduran, Chris Alvarado brings much more than the simple All-American boy next door. He was recently seen on FOX's The Cool Kids, and was previously seen on ABC’s American Housewife, recurring on Barely Famous (VH1) opposite Kate Upton and Sara and Erin Foster. Other television credits include: Netflix Originals The Characters, as well as Comedy Bang! Bang! (IFC). Chris co-created, co-wrote, and co-starred in the hit web series 7p10e upon which Hilary Winston, Carter Bays, and Craig Thomas’ 2017 CBS pilot Real Life is based.After spending several years at Chicago’s Second City, Chris has returned to his hometown, Los Angeles. He can be seen performing at The Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica performing regularly with Heyday, Pretty Pretty Pony, and Nice Chris.

James is an actor, improvisor, and Improv Teacher. He is a performer on Alchemy This.

Vanessa is a writer improvisor producer actor hyphenate hyphenate based in Los Angeles. She wants to make things and learn to have healthy boundaries, while still "being fun." You can hear her voice in some things, and sometimes even see her in other things. She co-hosted Nerdist Network’s Pop My Culture Podcast and Earwolf’s Totally Mommy. Her goal is to establish a place for artists to thrive and audience members to enjoy great shows… and even greater popcorn. Currently, she is developing comedy content for television and digital, continuing to book and produce live variety shows, and performing regularly around town.

Joey Greer, was born in Miami, Fl. He is a comedian, writer, actor performing in Los Angeles. Improv performances with Bear Supply (Westside Comedy Theater) Sister (Imporv Olympic West) Pretty, Pretty Pony (Westside Comedy Theater) and Mission Improvable (Westside Comedy Theater). Stand-Up performances include the Improv (Los Angeles/Miami) and the Wheeler Opera House (Aspen Comedy Festival). Acting in At Middelton and Welcome Home Loser (web series). He studied Theology at Loyola Marymount University.