Craig Cackowski
Improv Utopia East 2026
Craig Cackowski
EXPANDING YOUR RANGE:
A CHARACTER WORKSHOP
EXPANDING YOUR RANGE: A CHARACTER WORKSHOP
Character in sketch comedy might mean funny wigs and glasses, but how do we create character in improvised scenes? And how do we develop and heighten those characters over the course of a scene, while still working with our partner? Craig will share a number of character-developing exercises, from the subtle to “over the top”, and you’ll never be accused of “always playing yourself” again!!
All Levels Are Welcome.
About Craig
Craig Cackowski is an actor, improvisor and teacher based in Los Angeles, where he teaches at World's Greatest Improv School (WGIS). He was involved with the iO and iO West theaters from 1992-2018, and was the three-time winner of the Del Close Award as Teacher of the Year at iO West. As Orange Tuxedo, he and his wife Carla have played numerous improv festivals around the US and Europe. While in Chicago, he appeared in 5 revues for The Second City, and helped create such improv forms as JTS Brown and Close Quarters. As an actor, he has been seen in recurring roles on such shows as Community, Veep, Drunk History, and Sex Lives Of College Girls. He may be heard frequently on podcasts such as The Thrilling Adventure Hour and his own podcast Craig’s List, in which he makes Carla watch his 100 favorite movies.
