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KIM GREENE HILLER
A native of California, Kim studied acting at San Francisco's American Conservatory of Theater, the Stella Adler Conservatory, and Michael Howard Studios in NYC. She earned her comedy pedigree at Chicago's Second City Conservatory from teachers including Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert, and also at ImprovOlympic (iO) where she shared the stage with classmates Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, and studied under improv legends Del Close and Charna Halpern.
Kim's professional career began at The Second City Chicago, followed by Second City Detroit, where she performed and wrote for the mainstage, and taught at the Second City Detroit Conservatory. Kim was also a member of Chicago's infamous Annoyance Theater's Screw Puppies, made regular appearances with the groudbreaking long-form improv troupe The Free Associates, and acted in a wide range of industrial videos, voice-overs, and commercials.
She has also worked as a corporate trainer, freelance theater director, a Session Director at Chicago's O'Connor Casting, and has held teaching positions at Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, Northside College Prep, Apachi Preschool, and as a substitute in the Chicago Public Schools.
Kim holds a BA in Humanities from Menlo College, a Masters of Education from DePaul, and has just recorded her first TedX Talk.
PROFESSOR HOO'S ON FIRST (cOMPany mascot)
A native of the Arctic tundra, Professor Hoo's On First pursued several branches of higher learning before discovering his true passion - improv comedy.
In a well-known story, The Professor initially rose to fame on the infamous "Caribou Circuit," where he performed with the harolded 'Strigiforme' long form troupe, leveraging his unique comedic trademarks including Staring Wisely, Blinking Majestically, and Surprise Mouse Regurgitation to become a breakout star.
Although now retired from the stage, Professor Hoo's is very pleased to contribute to The Laughing Academy's ongoing status as a vibrant, nurturing, and 100% mouse-free comedy environment.
