Improv Nerd With Jimmy Carrane Creators & Guests

Lauren Lapkus is an actress, comedian, impressionist, and podcaster.

Pete Holmes, born, March 30, 1979, is an American comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster known for his affable personality and sharp wit. He gained popularity with his stand-up comedy, leading to multiple comedy specials and appearances on late-night talk shows. Holmes created and starred in the semi-autobiographical HBO series "Crashing," which he also co-wrote and produced, drawing from his experiences in the stand-up comedy circuit. He is the host of the widely acclaimed podcast "You Made It Weird," where he engages in deep, often humorous conversations with guests from various fields. Holmes's work in comedy and television has earned him a dedicated following and critical recognition.

With his writing and acting work on MTV's legendary sketch comedy series, The State, as well as on Reno 911!, High Maintenance, Blue Man Group and more, Kevin Allison has created all kinds of stories. In 2009, he launched RISK!, the live show and podcast where people tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share, which is downloaded over 2.5 million times per month. Allison is also the founder of The Story Studio in New York, where he has taught the art of storytelling to bestselling authors, well-known comedians, and executives from a range of fields.

Antonia Eugenia "Nia" Vardalos is a Canadian-American actress, screenwriter, and producer of Greek descent.

Kevin Nealon is an American comedian and actor best known for his tenure on Saturday Night Live. He has appeared in numerous films, including Happy Gilmore (1996) and The Wedding Singer (1998). Nealon starred as Doug Wilson on the acclaimed Showtime series Weeds (2005–2012) and has continued to work in television and stand-up comedy.

Jordan Klepper is a comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host.

Bob Odenkirk is an accomplished actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for his role as Saul Goodman in the critically acclaimed series "Breaking Bad" and its spin-off "Better Call Saul." Odenkirk has also been a prominent figure in sketch comedy, notably as a co-creator and star of "Mr. Show with Bob and David." His versatile career has earned him numerous accolades and a distinguished place in the entertainment industry.

Tim Baltz is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He served as a "citizen journalist" on the Comedy Central series The Opposition with Jordan Klepper.

Cameron Esposito is an actor and podcaster known for her show Take My Wife & podcast Queery. She also co-hosts the stand-up comedy podcast Put Your Hands Together.

David Koechner is an actor and comedian best known for playing roles such as Champ Kind in the Anchorman films and Todd Packer on NBC's The Office.

Craig is an actor and director, known for Drunk History (2013), Community (2009) and Veep (2012). He's a performer on Alchemy This.

Adam McKay is an acclaimed American filmmaker, comedian, and screenwriter celebrated for his work in both comedy and drama. He gained initial fame as a writer and director on "Saturday Night Live" and later co-wrote and directed hit comedies like "Anchorman" and "Talladega Nights" with Will Ferrell. McKay's career took a dramatic turn with "The Big Short," which won him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He continued to explore socio-political themes with "Vice," a biographical film about Dick Cheney, showcasing his versatility and depth as a filmmaker.

Paul Andrew Richter, commonly known as Andy Richter, was born on October 28, 1966 in Grand Rapids, MI. Andy is an American actor, comedian, writer, and talk show announcer. He is best known as the sidekick for Conan O'Brien on each of O'Brien's talk shows: Late Night and The Tonight Show on NBC and Conan on TBS. He was also star of the TV series Andy Richter Controls the Universe. He also hosts “The Three Questions” for O'Brien's podcast company, Team Coco.

Kate Flannery is an actress, singer, dancer, and comedian.

Keegan-Michael Key is an actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He starred in the Comedy Central sketch series Key & Peele and co-starred in the USA Network comedy series Playing House.

Simon Helberg is an actor, comedian, and musician.

Lucas Neff is an American actor best known for his lead role in the Fox sitcom Raising Hope, and he now stars on the CBS sitcom Carol's Second Act.

Jonathan Pitts is an improv theatre artist. He’s a creator, director, improviser, producer, and teacher, and he’s also the Founder and Executive Director of Chicago Improv Productions. Pitts co-founded the Chicago Improv Festival and produced it for 20 years. He created and produced the College Improv Tournament for 10 years. He was Teen Comedy Fest’s executive producer for 7 years. He’s also the founder and producer of Chicago Podcast Festival for the past 2 years. He created the improv shows “The Make ‘Em Ups”, "The Oracle", "The Silent Movie", “Solo Plus One”, “Stopwatch”, and "Storybox Unscripted Theatre". Pitts taught improv at The Second City for 16 years and at Piven Theatre Workshop, as well as at regional improv fests and improv theatres.