Headliners
KEIKO AGENA
Keiko Agena is best known for her series regular roles on GILMORE GIRLS, as Lane Kim and on PRODIGAL SON as the fan favourite M.E., Dr. Edrisa Tanaka.
In between Agena has been a series regular on HULU’s THE FIRST and recurring on BETTER CALL SAUL, DIRTY JOHN, DOOM PATROL and 13 REASONS WHY.
As a guest star she has appeared on such shows as SHAMELESS, SCANDAL and NCIS LOS ANGELES to name a few. Keiko has also published an Artist Workbook titled NO MISTAKES through Penguin/Random House which pulls from her experience as an improviser and artist.
As an improviser she’s performed in numerous shows at UCB, IO, and most recently at the Elysian Theater. In animation, Agena has voiced many characters in shows like KIM POSSIBLE, THE GREAT NORTH and CENTRAL PARK.
ALEX BERG
Alex Berg is a Los Angeles improviser who has spent an entirely unhealthy amount of time at UCB, and a perfectly healthy amount of time at various indie theaters throughout the City Of Angels. You may know him from long running improv teams Convoy, Sentimental Lady, Sassy Bluff, or just as "that guy who said he'd come to the party then bailed last minute because of anxiety or something." He's been on TV and in a movie or two, but listing those credits feels gauche, so instead we'll end the bio on this fun fact: He can't burp.
LILAN BOWDEN
Lilan Bowden is an actor/director and improviser based in Los Angeles, California. Notable credits include AppleTV+’s “Shrinking,” Netflix’s “Murderville,” “NCIS,” and Bex on Disney Channel's GLAAD award winning show "Andi Mack."
She has directed award winning short films, commercials, and the Disney Channel multicam "Villains of Valley View."
Since 2007 she has trained and performed at LA’s comedy theater Upright Citizens Brigade, and has been on house teams “Rococo” (Harold) and “Bonafide” (Maude), and had a run of her show “Lilan and Wilder’s Best Day Ever” with her writing partner Wilder Smith. She is a proud co-producer of the long standing comedy variety show “Asian AF” where she performs improv with her team “Voltron.”
TODD FASEN
Todd Fasen has been performing since his days in preschool when he was cast as the role of Max in his preschool graduation production of Where The Wild Things Are. In 2000 he began improvising as a member of the Vassar College improv troupe boringly named Improv. Todd studied improv at both UCBTLA and IO West. He currently performs at UCBTLA and around Los Angeles with his teams Convoy and Sentimental Lady. Todd had a recurring role on the critically acclaimed FX Series Terriers, and co-created and starred in a pilot for Comedy Central. He has also appeared on The Goldbergs, Reno 911!, Conan, Key & Peele, and in various national commercials. Other UCBTLA credits include Thirty:30, Comedy Death-Ray, CDR Sketch, Quick and Funny Musicals, and Sketch Cram.
ALEX FERNIE
Alex Fernie is a writer/director/performer originally based out of sunny Los Angeles, California. He got his start performing sketch and improv at IO West before teaching and performing at Upright Citizens Brigade Los Angeles since 2007.
He has performed in shows like Convoy, Sentimental Lady, ASSSSCAT, Wildly Appropriate, Comedy Bang Bang and more. Elsewhere, he has written and/or directed things like Adult Swim’s Childrens Hospital and NTSF:SD:SUV::, Seeso’s Bajillion Dollar Properties, HBO’s Last Week Tonight, Hulu’s Hotwives of Orlando as well as created original pilots for a bunch of different places.
He’s appeared in front of the camera on Reno 911, Conan, Terriers and Key & Peele and more. He used to be allergic to cats, but not anymore.
JIAVANI
Jiavani can be seen doing improv streaming on the internet with Dropout TV or live in Los Angeles at the UCB Theater. Film/TV credits include Between Two Ferns: The Movie and Dead to Me on Netflix, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO, Reno 911!, and more. Voice credits include Digman! on Comedy Central, We Baby Bears on Cartoon Network and guesting on podcasts such as Comedy Bang Bang, The Neighborhood Listen and Mega. Jiavani is co-producer of the Gaysian AF show, a variety show in the Asian AF family.
