Our ICU performers have been lovingly hand-picked from our orchard, aged in a white oak barrel until they reach the peak of comedic flavor, then slow-roasted with a hysterical blend of 13 herbs and spices.
Wanna know about the folks who are going to turn your suggestions into comedy gold? Read on!
Known as “The Boss” (but only when he’s wearing his suit and smoking a cigar, which is never), Steven is one of our oldest performers. No, not in the way that he has been with the group the longest (though he is one of the original members) – we mean the dude is just plain OLD. He’s been performing theater for over a decade, and he was co-founder of the original ICU back in 2002. On the ICU stage, he’s known for his wide range of funny voices – watch for his New York accent!
One of our star performers, Chip is no stranger to theater and improv comedy. He helped start our rag-tag band of fools as co-founder back in 2002, and now that the ICU is reformed, he’s back where he belongs – making people laugh. In case you want him to elicit more emotions from you than laughter and joy, keep a sharp eye for him around town in straight theatrical productions. And in case you look at Chip and think, “I wish he could be responsible for my child’s intellectual development,” then fear not: he’s also an English teacher at St. Paul’s.
Andrew is a Mobile native who has performed at such locations as JJP, McT Theatre, and Spring Hill College. After graduating from Spring Hill College in the spring of 2006, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he wrote and produced two shows at Donny’s Skybox Training Center at Second City and performed around the city with the long-form improv group Mother’s Lesson. Upon his return, he started his own production company, eyeCreality Productions, and wrote and produced three shows: You Thought You Had a Bad Night, A & D, and What Dreams May Come. Andrew enjoys the hilarity that ensues from ICU’s performances and looks forward to many more shows!
If you see Brett in a show and don’t catch or remember his name, don’t worry: once you see Brett perform, you’ll come to know him just like we do – as “The Big Guy”. Besides just having a physically intimidating bouncer-type physique, Brett is “The Big Guy” because he is such an important part of the ICU. Brett joined our merry band back in 2008, and has been thrilling audiences ever since with his punchy wit and perfectly timed gags, both as an experienced performer AND as a thrilling improv show host!
Better known as “Princess Jennifer”, Jennifer has become very accustomed to the spotlight, whether it is in plays, choirs or improv. The most recent show she was a part of was Nunsence, where she portrayed a lovable but ditzy Sister Amnesia. She has also been a part of the Mobile Opera Choir and Mobile’s leading female choir, Bella Voce. Her latest adventure is with us, the ICU. When asked for a statement about us, she said, “Improv is fun.” Then when asked to elaborate, she deftly responded, “Um, improv is really fun?” Jennifer would like to thank her family, friends, hoards of fans and several secret cults for their love and support.
Since 1979, Jeremy has been bringing laughter to the world, mainly by his own laugh. You’ll definitely know when he’s around! He is originally from Saraland but now resides in Pensacola with his dog, Boone (named from the best show EVER, ‘Lost’). He has performed in some community theater but ICU is his first experience with improv comedy. He knew he wanted to venture into improv after seeing it performed by a close friend in Atlanta. He is a junkie for movies and music and comic books. He loves making people laugh and knows that sometimes laughter is more than entertainment – it can bring people together and also be some great medicine!
Jonathan was spawned by the dark lord of comedy, Laughaloctapuss, and a human woman, fulfilling the prophecy of olden times of the One who would come to redeem improv comedy of all of its sins. Fortunately for the ICU, he found us! While Jonathan hasn’t been in theatre in Mobile before us, that hasn’t stopped him from being hilarious on demand when needed. He’s quickly become a staple here at the ICU, with an edgy sense of humor and take-no-prisoners improv style.
Kelly is an Alabama native who has almost 40 years of experience at making stuff up as he goes. He made his performing debut in November 1970 as “The Baby,” but quickly sought other roles to avoid being typecast. He has a degree in broadcast journalism from Troy State University, which he has put to excellent use pumping gas and sweeping floors. He has a wife and three kids, who constantly provide him with comedy gold. He has had a passion for improv since seeing a PBS special as a pre-teen and is thrilled to be performing it now with the ICU!
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The baby of the group, Brendon has racked up a lot of improv experience in his short tenure, having come to us as a member of another improv group in Mobile. When not performing unscripted comedy, Brendon can be found in stage productions at theaters all over Mobile, or in his living room. For some bizarre reason, people trust him with their children, as he is a Supervisor of Child Care at Adams Middle School. He also hopes to be the first artist/astronaut/doctor/ventriloquist to circumnavigate the globe.
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Aaron comes to the group with some experience in stand-up comedy. Even though we insist he make up all his material on the spot now, he’s made his home here at the ICU, and has quickly adapted into a reliable and hilarious improv comedian. And if you appreciate a good Firefly or Star Wars reference, he’s your man! And if you really, REALLY appreciate a good Firefly or Star Wars reference, then chances are you’re not going to see our shows because you likely still can’t find the way out of your mom’s basement, and have resigned yourself to surfing the web instead. But we digress. Look for Aaron in upcoming ICU shows – he’ll be the one making you laugh so hard, your tauntaun juice will come out of your nose!
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Ellie is the newest member of ICU, and is absurdly excited about it! She is from Fairhope, Alabama, and likes to do improv when she’s not baking, decorating something, or decorating something she’s baked. [Insert sexist joke here.] She has no comedic experience at all, aside from taking classes at Second City Chicago, writing a blog with under 25 readers, and breaking awkward silences with one-liners. Just a forewarning: she may be either unexpectedly inappropriate or really cheesy, depending on if she’s had a bad hair day or insists on being a proper lady. Other than that, Ellie also enjoys soccer, trying to play the banjo, moonlit long walks on the beach, and reading lonely housewife novels.
And although you won’t see them on stage, we couldn’t do what we do without the help and support of these people:
