At The Improv: Melissa Villasenor, Neal Brennan, Doug Benson, Annie Lederman, Andrew Santino, Lydia Popovich, and more!

Melissa Villaseñor broke barriers by becoming the first-ever Latina cast member of Saturday Night Live. A comedic impressions expert, she got her start as a semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent.” Melissa has voiced…

Neal Brennan is a writer director and comedian. He is the co-creator of “Chappelle’s Show ” for which he received three Emmy nominations. (Winning None!)



He co-wrote the film “Half Baked ” and directed the film…

Doug Benson is known for his popular podcasts (including “Doug Loves Movies” and "Getting Doug With High"), films ("Super High Me,” “The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled,” "Chronic-Con: Episode 420"),…

Andrew Santino just finished shooting the feature THE DISASTER ARTIST starring and directed by James Franco. He also stars in the upcoming SHOWTIME series, I’M DYING UP HERE exec produced by Jim Carey and directed by Jonathan Levine.…

Born and raised in Long Beach, CA, Jesus Trejo was named one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics To Watch 2017. A regular at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, Trejo often appears on Comedy Central’sROAST BATTLE, and can be seen on ALONE TOGETHER…

Lydia Popovich hails from San Francisco, CA. Her anecdotal humor and vivid storytelling make her a unique voice in a sea of dick jokes. On stage, she is a force to be reckoned with bringing energy and unparalleled confidence to each performance. SF…

Annie recently wrote and produced on Showtime’s WHO IS AMERICA? She played the voice of Cheryl alongside JB Smoove in GRAND THEFT AUTO V. Her story on Comedy Central’s THIS IS NOT HAPPENING has over 1.5 million views. She was a cast…