Sketchworks Instructors

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Brian Bremer
Over the past decade, Brian has appeared in several feature films, learning from such notables as Mickey Rooney, Billy Dee Williams, and Brad Dourif. You may recognize him from the famous cult film Pumpkinhead, or maybe Killer Next Door, which is now playing on the Mystery Channel. Most recently he appeared in the films Stroke of Genius and Dead Birds. Brian has worked in network television, and has also done lots of commercials and voice overs. For the past four years he has been a member of the Accidental Comics, the improv comedy branch of Seven Course Theater. Performing nationwide, the troupe entertains diverse audiences with improvisational, character-driven comedy. As well as writing and acting in Sketchworks, Brian now teaches Acting In Sketch Comedy at yourACT On-Camera Acting Classes. Brian is a co-producer for Sketchworks.

[Advanced Workshop Group]

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Robin Henry
Robin Henry's first love has always been comedy. Well, actually it was Jerry Lewis, but, hey, close enough.  A transplanted Atlantan, by way of locales as near as Cleveland and as far-flung as China, her passion is to make people laugh. A longtime journalist, she didn't find her true calling until she took a Sketchworks writing class and something funny happened.  She was asked to join the Sketchworks writing team and a couple of her SW taped pieces have screened at film festivals in the U.S. and abroad. She is currently working as a writer at Tyler Perry Studios, writing episodes for the TV shows "Meet the Browns" and "House of Payne".

[Intro to Sketch Writing]

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Jen Kelley
Once upon a time, Jen dreamed of growing up and becoming a brain surgeon. But as the years passed, it was clear that a low aptitude in math and science does not a doctor make. Instead she chose an alternative means of getting inside your head. As co-producer and brain donor to Sketchworks, Jen attempts to practice mind-numbing, thought-provoking sketch comedy because laughter is the best medicine, after all. And while writing sketch comedy isn't easy, it's not brain surgery. Thanks to the Universe and to Electra Woman and Dyna Girl. Jen is a co-producer for Sketchworks.

[Advanced Writers Workshop]

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Amber Nash
Amber has been acting and improvising in Atlanta for 13 years. She is a part of the Improv Ensemble at Dad's Garage Theatre; fulfilling roles as a performer, teacher, creator and director. Amber works with Laughing Matters as an improviser, actor and team-building facilitator. She is a founding member of The Doug Dank Project at Push Push Theatre and is also a part of Catch 23 that happens monthly at the Earl in East Atlanta. Amber studied with Improv Olympic in Chicago and has the great pleasure of working with Second City this Fall at the Alliance Theatre.

[Intro to Improv!]

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Julie Shaer
Julie has had the pleasure of being a part of two master Sketchworks classes and perform in the final showcases. She was thrilled to then take on the role of Assistant Director for the last master Sketchworks class!  Yes- she loves to laugh and make people laugh but two of her other loves are tap dancing and singing.  It’s such a treat for her to be a part of the main-stage cast and work with the amazingly talented Sketchworks team. It is also pretty cool to be able to perform alongside her husband, Dave. Awww…

[Intro to Sketch Acting]

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Josh Warren
Josh Warren was trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade one of his better known mentors was Ian Roberts.  He was an actor with Whole World Theatre a founder of Freeze Dried Monkey and an original member of the Village Theatre.  Josh is a contract producer with comedy.com.  If there is anyone you should learn improv from in Atlanta it is Josh Warren, he
takes his plethora of knowledge and blends it into one...

[Sketchworks Improv!]

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