MADAM IMPROV COMEDY

Some say she was raised by wolves in the mountains of Virginia. Separated from her pack during the great ice storm of 2016 she followed the moonlight and sounds of laughter to Nashville Tennessee where the cast of madam improv have taken her in as their own. She still may not be tamed but you can find her on the stage surrounded by howls of laughter. When she isn’t on stage she also enjoys keeping bees and pretending to be a homesteader in East Nashville.  

   Sara hails from the colorful streets of Puebla, Mexico where she learned the art of all things whimsical. Being fluent in Spanish, Sara can tell you where the library actually is. She spent years studying acting and performing in both Chicago and Los Angeles so she can finally get to the point where she can say “yes and” once in a while. When not performing improv, you can find Sara doing all sorts of crafts and artistic endeavors such as ceramics and painting. She is thrilled to join the Madam Improv team and can’t wait to “yes and” (once in a while).

  He was first introduced to improv in 4th grade where had a teacher who was also a clown. Kenny Jay was a straight-A student, and he tried one zip zap zop and it was all over. From then on, he had a passion for performing and went on to participate in UCB Improv, choirs, musicals/plays, stand-up, songwriting, and even a reality TV singing competition that we won’t discuss. Growing up in New York, Kenny grew tired of the harsh winters and decided to move to Nashville in 2017. After a few rough adjustment years, Kenny decided whatever it took he was going to start performing again. He went back to his roots in improv and is grateful Madam Improv has provided him with a space to do so. Outside of desperately seeking attention onstage, Kenny enjoys getting lost in the woods, songwriting, and being a dog dad to Buster.

Tired of having to sit through impromptu home Christmas talent shows and spontaneous dance recitals, the McDonalds finally found a place for their most dramatic child, Katie. Katie loved being on stage from an early age acting in church plays, musical theater and was even given an award or two for being dramatic. And yet sweet Katie was left unfulfilled until 2017 when she found her true love, improvisational comedy. Katie has had the privilege of performing on stages around Music City and is thrilled to join Madam Improv! Outside of improv you can find Katie on her quest to find the best IPA or talking someone’s ear off on plant propagation…plants are pretty cool.
 

 For nearly a decade, Sebastian worked alongside Birmingham’s best comedy groups to master the art of Alabama-style (basically regular improv but with a side of gravy). He then journeyed to Nashville, TN in search of the most macho improv group he could find—naturally leading him to the wonderful Madam Improv. When he’s not improvising, the mild-mannered journalist also likes to spend his time cheering on the Alabama Crimson Tide (Roll Tide), rooting for Nottingham Forest, and watching way too many classic action movies. 

From the moment Hannah told her first knock-knock joke, she knew she was special. From there the road to comedy was as smooth as her Michigan accent. But don’t let that silky twang fool you; there are more accents behind those Elvis-lovin’, trivia-winnin’ baby blue glasses. Those who are lucky enough to witness her on stage can be blessed by her unforgettable Queen of England impression that almost sounds British. Or was that David Beckham?

  Once voted “Most Likely To Be The Next Weird Al Yankovic” by her peers, Hannah has spent her life since then failing to live up to such lofty expectations. She’s very thankful that the Madams subscribe to the philosophy that you can never have too many Hannahs and to be joining such an awesome group of humans. Offstage, you can catch her eating guacamole, avoiding jaywalking, and practicing her Gollum impression—you know, normal-people stuff.